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Nadira

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Meaning

Rare, precious

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

General Muslim usage

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage

Global Spellings

Arabic نادرة
Urdu نادرہ
Persian نادیرا
Bengali নাদিরা
Pashto نادره

Alternate Spellings

Capturing elegance and depth, Nadira stands out as a meaningful name for your daughter. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Rare, precious', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

In Arabic culture, names are more than labels; they are prayers. Nadira is widely respected for its positive connotations. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Nadira comes from the same Arabic root n-d-r as Naadir, meaning "rare" or "precious."

Reference Profile

Etymology

The feminine form of Nadir, from the Arabic root ن-د-ر (n-d-r, 'to be rare'). Nadira means 'rare, precious.'

Notable Historical Usage

Arabic builds its vocabulary on consonantal roots, usually of three letters, poured into fixed patterns: one root yields the verb, the doer, the thing done and the place it happens. Names are drawn straight from that system, which is why a single root can stand behind a whole family of related names that look and sound like kin.

Cultural / Regional Usage

Widely used across the Muslim world, particularly as a girl's name.