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نَاصِر
Nasser
NAA-sir
“Helper; one who grants victory.”
About Nasser
Nasser is a Muslim baby boy's name meaning "helper; one who grants victory", an Arabic name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
From the Arabic root ن-ص-ر. Active participle: 'one who helps or aids'. An-Nasir is a name used in praise of God.
Widely used across Arab families.
Spellings of Nasser
| Spelling | Births in England and Wales, 2025 | Births in France, 2016 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Nasserthe spelling used on this page | 7 | 345 |
Babies registered with exactly that spelling. England and Wales: Office for National Statistics, 2025 (the list covers names given to 3 or more babies). France: INSEE Fichier des prénoms, 2016 to 2025 added together (INSEE rounds each yearly count to the nearest 5).
Origin & roots
Origin
Arabic
Gender
Boy
Root letters
In Arabic, root letters are the seed that gives a word its meaning. Every word built from them inherits that family of meaning, and Nasser is one such word.
Across history
Who has carried Nasser before.
- Gamal Abdel Nasser (1918–1970), Egyptian president
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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Common questions about Nasser
- What does the name Nasser mean?
- Nasser (نَاصِر) means "Helper; one who grants victory". From the Arabic root ن-ص-ر. Active participle: 'one who helps or aids'. An-Nasir is a name used in praise of God.
- Is Nasser a name from the Qur'an?
- Houdhoud doesn't show a verse for this name. Nasser is an Arabic name long carried across the Muslim world. We only show a Qur'anic verse when it's verified against the Tanzil corpus.
- Is Nasser a boy or a girl name?
- Nasser is traditionally a boy's name.
- Where does the name Nasser come from?
- Nasser is an Arabic name, built on the root letters N-Ṣ-R. Widely used across Arab families.
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