Meaning & Origin
A treatise, in the Talmud, devoted to the Nazirite laws.
Nazir is a boy's baby name of Arabic origin, from the Arabic nazir meaning "one who warns" or "observer," from the root ndhara (to see, to warn). In Islamic tradition, a Nazir is one who cautions others against wrongdoing — a name of moral responsibility.
Nazir has grown in the United States within Muslim communities as a name that combines Arabic elegance with a meaningful spiritual role. Its sharp, two-syllable sound and distinctive NZ opening make it memorable without being difficult to pronounce in English.