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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.

Origin & roots

Origin

Arabic

Gender

Boy

Also spelled

Nasir, Nasr

Root letters

ن ص رN-Ṣ-R

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

NAA·sir

Stressed syllable in capitals

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Nasser: Meaning, Pronunciation, and Origin · Houdhoud