The name Nadir is a boy's name of Arabic origin meaning "precious, scarce".

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A relatively popular Arabic name that featured in the French Top 500 for much of the second half of the 20th century and into the 21st. It is also used as a given name in Turkey, Iran and Israel, as well as being a relatively common surname (also spelled Nader). Notable bearers include an 18th century Shah of Iran, a 19th century King of Afghanistan and a former Prime Minister of Jordan. 

<br/><br/>In astrology, the nadir is the lowest point of the sun's trajectory in the sky. In English, this meaning has been transferred figuratively to mean "the lowest point" or sometimes "rock bottom".

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The name Nadir peaked for boys at #2086 in 1998. The name is most popular in NADIR and NADIR.

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