Nadira — Meaning, Origin, Pronunciation & Popularity

The meaning

A name that means "rare / precious (arabic + foundational)".

Nadira is from the Arabic Nādira. A modern American baby name in the broader Arabic heritage aesthetic. Nadira is a foundational name with deep heritage. Arabic Nādira rare precious unique + Arabic nādir rare + foundational central Arabic naming heritage + foundational Nadira Begum 17th c. wife of Mughal Prince Dara Shikoh + foundational Dara Shikoh eldest son of Shah Jahan + foundational executed by Aurangzeb 1659 + foundational central to Mughal heritage + foundational Nadira film Aan 1952 Hindi cinema. Foundational Arabic feminine name reflecting cultural + historical heritage spanning centuries.

Featured throughout Arabic heritage.

Rare / precious (Arabic + foundational) Foundational name with deep heritage anchors. Arabic *Nādira* rare precious unique + Arabic *nādir* rare + foundational central Arabic naming heritage + foundational Nadira Begum 17th c. wife of Mughal Prince Dara Shikoh + foundational Dara Shikoh eldest son of Shah Jahan + foundational executed by Aurangzeb 1659 + foundational central to Mughal heritage + foundational Nadira film *Aan* 1952 Hindi cinema

In its original form

The name in its native script.

نادرة

Transliteration: Nādira
Pronunciation: / nəˈdiː.rə /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Nadira stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Nadira · last year

88 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

0

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Nadiras before her.

Real people

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In fiction

Nadira Begum / Mughal

Nadira Begum 17th c. wife of Mughal Prince Dara Shikoh + Dara Shikoh eldest son of Shah Jahan + executed by Aurangzeb 1659 + Mughal heritage

Mughal Empire

Numerology

The number behind Nadira.

2

The Builder

Nadira has a strong numerological signature.

Parents on Nadira

Why families chose this name.

"Arabic meaning. 3 syllables. Nadira."

Mother of one

Nadira Nadira — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity