Nazar

A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning gaze or attention.

Babies a year
30
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#4275
4 babies

Nazar by the numbers

In 2025, 4 babies in England and Wales were named Nazar. In the US, 30 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.

Its American peak was 34 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Nazar. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Nazirone who warns or admonishes138 in the US (2017)
  • Nizarsmall or diminutive26 in the US (2017)
  • Nazariof or relating to nazareth; also meaning observer14 in the US (2017)
  • Nezar9 in the US (2017)
  • Nasirhelper, protector, victorious749 in the US (2017)
  • Natanhe gave; a form of Nathan43 in England and Wales (2025)

Sounds like Nazar

Names that are said the same way as Nazar, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Nazeerlike, equal, peer, counterpart20 in the US (2017)
  • Nazairefrom nazareth; one who is consecrated13 in the US (2017)
  • Naazirone who observes; witness8 in the US (2017)
  • Nahzir7 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Nazar

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