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Nusair: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“little helper (diminutive)”
نصیر
نُصَيْر
What Nusair means
Nusair (نصیر, Arabic نُصَيْر) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “little helper (diminutive)”. It comes from the Arabic root ن ص ر. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ن ص ر.
Nusair at a glance
- Meaning
- little helper (diminutive)
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- nu-sair
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- N · ن
Meaning of Nusair
- In English
- little helper (diminutive)
- اردو میں معنی
- چھوٹا مددگار
Origin and history of Nusair
Diminutive form from nāṣir, a helper (Lane).
Rootن ص ر
How to say and write Nusair
- Say it
- nu-sair2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Nusair
- Urdu
- نصیر
- Original script
- نُصَيْر
- Other spellings
- Nusayr
- Known bearer
- Musa ibn Nusayr, governor of North Africa
- Themes
- Kindness
Sibling names for Nusair
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Nusair.
- Nadaندیٰdew; generosityGirlArabic
- Nadeemaندیمہcompanion; intimate friendGirlArabic
- Nafiaنافعہbeneficial; usefulGirlArabic
- Naseeraنصیرہhelper; allyGirlArabic
- Nasiraناصرہhelper; supporterGirlArabic
- Nawalنوالa gift, bountyGirlArabic
- Aneesaانیسہfriendly companionGirlArabic
- ArhamaارحمہMeaning disputedGirlArabic
Names from the same root as Nusair
- Abdul Nasirعبدالناصرservant of the HelperBoyArabic
- AnsarانصارhelpersBoyArabic
- Mansoorمنصورhelped; made victoriousBoyArabic
- Mansooraمنصورہaided; victoriousGirlArabic
- MuntasirمنتصرvictoriousBoyArabic
- Mustansarمستنصرone who seeks help (from God)BoyArabic
- Naseerنصیرhelper; supporterBoyArabic
- Naseeraنصیرہhelper; allyGirlArabic
- Nasirناصرhelper; supporterBoyArabic
- Nasiraناصرہhelper; supporterGirlArabic
- Nasiruddinناصر الدینdefender of the faithBoyArabic
- Nasrullahنصراللہhelp of AllahBoyArabic
Names that sound like Nusair
Questions about the name Nusair
What does the name Nusair mean?
Nusair means “little helper (diminutive)”. In Urdu: چھوٹا مددگار. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Nusair a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Nusair is a boy’s name.
Is Nusair a Muslim name?
Yes. Nusair is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Diminutive form from nāṣir, a helper (Lane).
How do you pronounce Nusair?
Say it “nu-sair”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Nusair in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Nusair is written نصیر. In its original script: نُصَيْر.
What are other spellings of Nusair?
Nusair is also spelled Nusayr.
Who is a famous person named Nusair?
Musa ibn Nusayr, governor of North Africa
Is the meaning of Nusair verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.