MuslimName

نَذْر

Nazr

نذر
Say it: NAZR · /nazr/
Boy nameArabicFound in the Quran
Meaning

“Vow, votive offering”

منت

In the Quran

يُوفُونَ بِٱلنَّذْرِ وَيَخَافُونَ يَوْمًۭا كَانَ شَرُّهُۥ مُسْتَطِيرًۭا

یہ لوگ نذریں پوری کرتے ہیں اور اس دن سے جس کی سختی پھیل رہی ہوگی خوف رکھتے ہیں

(Because) they perform the vow and fear a day whereof the evil is wide-spreading,

Surah Al-Insaan (سُورَةُ الإِنسَانِ) · 76:7Read on Quran Majeed →
Verified (cited ayah contains the word)

What the references say

  • Jamia Banuri Town names listGood meaning (boys) Open →
  • Sultan Qaboos Encyclopedia of Arab Namesvow, votive offering Open →
  • Quranic Arabic Corpusexact lemma: نَّذْر (Noun, 2x) Open →
  • Qabas Arabic lexiconroot ن ذ ر; gender Boy; type اسم; Same word (vowels match)

Questions about Nazr

What does Nazr mean?

Nazr means “Vow, votive offering”. In Urdu: منت.

Is Nazr a boy or girl name?

Nazr is a boy's name.

What is the origin of Nazr?

Nazr is of Arabic origin. Its Arabic root is ن ذ ر.

Is Nazr in the Quran?

Found in the Quran. See Surah Al-Insaan, ayah 76:7.

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