Nas
A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning helper, protector; short form of Nasir.
Nas by the numbers
Nas was given to 22 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Other names that come from Nasir
Like Nas, each of these traces back to Nasir: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Nasirhelper, protector, victorious749 in the US (2017)
- Nassirhelper, victor; a form of Nasir35 in the US (2017)
- Nasirahelper, victorious; feminine form of Nasir12 in the US (2017)
- Naasirhelper, protector; form of Nasir11 in the US (2017)
- Naszirhelper, supporter; variant of Nasir10 in the US (2017)
- Nasiirhelper, supporter; form of Nasir5 in the US (2017)
- Nasirahhelper, supporter; feminine form of Nasir5 in the US (2017)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Nas. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean a helper
Like Nas, each of these has a helper in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Ezrahelp, helper1,300 in England and Wales (2025)
- Alexisdefender, helper2,847 in the US (2017)
- Alexdefender, helper; short form of Alexander or Alexis2,766 in the US (2017)
- Adrielmy help is god; flock of god1,553 in the US (2017)
- Codyhelpful; descendant of Ó Cuidighthigh504 in England and Wales (2025)
- Marshallhorse servant or stable master938 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a protector
Like Nas, each of these has a protector in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
- Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
- Alexanderdefender of the people12,488 in the US (2017)
- Parkerkeeper of the park; park ranger5,833 in the US (2017)
- Alexisdefender, helper2,847 in the US (2017)
- Alexdefender, helper; short form of Alexander or Alexis2,766 in the US (2017)