Boy name
Nazar name meaning
“a solemn pledge or vow”
Nazar is a masculine name commonly linked in Malay-Indonesian usage to Arabic nadhr, meaning a solemn pledge or vow. The same spelling can also represent Arabic naẓar, meaning gaze. These are distinct source words, so the meaning depends on which derivation underlies the name.
What does Nazar mean?
A solemn pledge or vow
In Indonesian: janji atau ikrar yang sungguh-sungguh
In Anwar, Iskandar, and Fajar, -ar belongs to the complete name rather than serving as a suffix with one shared meaning. Similar endings do not imply a common origin or meaning. More boy names ending in -ar →
Origin and cultural usage of Nazar
In Malay-Indonesian usage, Nazar may derive from Arabic nadhr, meaning vow. The spelling can also represent Arabic naẓar, meaning gaze, so the intended source requires checking.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Nazar in Islam and the Quran
Nazar does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (بالنذر) does, for example in QS Al-Insan [76]: 7. The word is used in an expression about fulfilling vows.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
Name combinations with Nazar
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Nazar, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Nazar: a solemn pledge or vow
- Arfa: higher, most exalted
- Satar: one who conceals faults
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Meaning of each word
- Nazar: a solemn pledge or vow
- Fathi: associated with opening or victory
- Isya: nighttime; the obligatory night prayer
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Nazar Wafi
Meaning of each word
- Nazar: a solemn pledge or vow
- Wafi: faithful; keeping promises
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Meaning of each word
- Fauzul: success, attainment of victory
- Nazar: a solemn pledge or vow
- Rafi: high-ranking, exalted
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Nazar Hafizh
Meaning of each word
- Nazar: a solemn pledge or vow
- Hafizh: guardian, memorizer
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Meaning of each word
- Nazar: a solemn pledge or vow
- Riyan: fresh, quenched of thirst
- Arsad: better guided, sounder in judgement
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How to pronounce Nazar
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /nazar/ |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦤꦗ꦳ꦂ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮔᮐᮁ |
Is Nazar a boy’s name?
Yes, Nazar is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 83% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Nazar ranks #1,001 among boy names in our data sample (20 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Nazar
Famous people named Nazar
- Nazar Efendi
- Nazar Amir · b. 1949
- Nazar · b. 1962
- Nazar Apache
- Nazar Haris · b. 1964
- Nazar Ikhwan · b. 1952
FAQ about the name Nazar
What is the meaning of Nazar?
Nazar means a solemn pledge or vow. In Malay-Indonesian usage, Nazar may derive from Arabic nadhr, meaning vow. The spelling can also represent Arabic naẓar, meaning gaze, so the intended source requires checking.
Is Nazar a boy’s name?
Yes, Nazar is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 83% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Nazar?
Nazar is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Nazar in the Quran?
Nazar does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (بالنذر) does, for example in QS Al-Insan [76]: 7. The word is used in an expression about fulfilling vows.
How many syllables does Nazar have?
Nazar has 2 syllables (Na-zar) and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Nazar?
Nazar ranks #1,001 among boy names in our data sample (20 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Nazar?
Some ideas: Nazar Arfa Satar; Nazar Fathi Isya; Nazar Wafi.
Famous people named Nazar?
Notable people named Nazar include Nazar Efendi, Nazar Amir, Nazar.
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