نُمَيْر

About Numair

Numair is a Muslim baby boy's name meaning "little leopard; clear water" — an Arabic name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.

A diminutive of nimr, 'leopard', from the Arabic root ن-م-ر; in classical usage numayr is also clear, wholesome water. An ancient tribal name of Arabia.

Popular in Pakistan and the Gulf.

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Stressed syllable in capitals

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What does the name Numair mean?

Numair (نُمَيْر) means "Little leopard; clear water". A diminutive of nimr, 'leopard', from the Arabic root ن-م-ر; in classical usage numayr is also clear, wholesome water. An ancient tribal name of Arabia.

Is Numair a name from the Qur'an?

Numair does not appear directly in the Qur'an in our verified records, though it is an Arabic name long carried across the Muslim world. We only list a Qur'anic verse when it's verified against the Tanzil corpus.

Is Numair a boy or a girl name?

Numair is traditionally a boy's name.

Where does the name Numair come from?

Numair is an Arabic name, built on the root letters N-M-R. Popular in Pakistan and the Gulf.

How is Numair spelled?

Numair is the most common English spelling. The same Arabic name (نُمَيْر) is also written Numayr, Nomair, and Numeir. They are one name, not different names — the spelling only reflects how each family or country transliterates the Arabic.

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