The first name Nizar
A boy’s name from Arabic meaning “slender”.
2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Arabic origin
Nizar means “slender” in Arabic.
From a Persian word for "slender".
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Nizar last appeared in the official list in 2024, given to 4 boys. It peaked in 2009, with 9 births (#2,126).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Nizar with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Nizar at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 15 boys born in the United States were named Nizar, the 6,062nd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2017, when 26 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Nizar
3 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- NizarFatimid prince and Nizari imam (1045–1095)
- Nizar ibn Maadd ibn AdnanCommon ancestor of northern Arab tribes (the Adnanites), -54–100
- Al-Aziz BillahFatimid dynasty caliph from 975 to 996
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Questions
- What does the name Nizar mean?
- Nizar means “slender” in Arabic.
- What is the origin of the name Nizar?
- From a Persian word for "slender".
- How popular is the name Nizar?
- In 2024, 4 boys born in England and Wales were named Nizar, ranking 4,270th. Its peak was 2009, with 9 births.
- Is Nizar a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 401 US babies named Nizar since 1880 were boys.
- When was Nizar most popular?
- 2017 in the United States, when 26 babies were named Nizar, its highest rank at 4,066th.