Azad vs Nadir

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Azad

Boy #4,855 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"free, independent"

Origin: Persian

Cultural Roots

Persian Kurdish Turkish South Asian Muslim

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,855
Total SSA Count
21
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Az

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Nadir

Boy #4,715 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"scarce, uncommon"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Persian North African Muslim French

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,715
Total SSA Count
21
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Nadi

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Popularity Comparison

Azad Rank #4,855
Nadir Rank #4,715

Nadir is more popular, ranked #4715 vs #4855 for Azad.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Azad ___

  • Azad Ali
  • Azad Reza
  • Azad Karim
  • Azad Nour
  • Azad Hassan
  • Azad Saman

Nadir ___

  • Nadir Ali
  • Nadir Hassan
  • Nadir Karim
  • Nadir Ibrahim
  • Nadir Yusuf
  • Nadir Omar

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Azad

Cyrus Dariush Yasmin Shirin Arya

If you choose Nadir

Yasmin Kareem Layla Hassan Amira

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Azad or Nadir more popular?

Nadir is more popular, ranked #4715 compared to Azad at #4855 in the United States.

What do Azad and Nadir mean?

Azad means "free, independent" (Persian origin). Nadir means "scarce, uncommon" (Arabic origin).

Are Azad and Nadir boy or girl names?

Azad is primarily a boy name. Nadir is primarily a boy name.

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