Uzair (Arabic: عزير), also spelled "Uzayr" or "Ozair", is a male name. It is the Arabic equivalent of the Hebrew name "Ezra", and it means "helper" or "strength".[1] The name originated from the Islamic prophet "Uzair", who is often identified as the biblical prophet "Ezra".[2] It's sometimes used as a surname, but mostly as a given name.
| Pronunciation | /uːzeɪər/ |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Language(s) | Arabic |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Ancient Islamic prophet Uzair |
| Meaning | Helper or strength[1] |
| Other names | |
| Alternative spelling | Uzayr, Ozair |
| See also | Uzair, Zuhayr, Uzer, Umair, Ezra, Azariah, Uzziah |
Popularity
edit- 3,010th most popular boy name (2020)[3]
- 2,515th most popular boy name (2019)[3]
- 3,816th most popular boy name (2018)[3]
- 4,367th most popular boy name (2017)[3]
- 5,880th most popular boy name (2016)[3]
- 3,699th most popular boy name (2015)[3]
- 4,449th most popular boy name (2014)[3]
- 5,266th most popular boy name (2013)[3]
- 3,401st most popular boy name (2012)[3]
- 4,574th most popular boy name (2011)[3]
- 4,591st most popular boy name (2010)[3]
People
editGiven name
edit- Uzair Baloch, a Pakistani gangster and former crime lord
- Uzair Cassiem, a South African rugby union player
- Uzair Gul Peshawari, an Islamic scholar and Indian freedom struggle activist
- Uzair Jaswal, a Pakistani singer and actor
- Uzair Khan, a Pakistani politician
- Uzair Mahomed, a South African English cricketer
- Uzair Paracha, a Pakistani citizen who was arrested and later freed
- Uzair-ul-Haq, a Pakistani first-class cricketer
- Uzair Zaheer Khan, a Pakistani film director, screenwriter and computer graphics artist.
Last name
edit- Abu Uzair, a Muslim teacher and Islamist activist
- Ali Uzair, a Pakistani footballer
- Mohammad Uzair, a Pakistani economist, senior bureaucrat and professor emeritus
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Nuslen, Charise (16 February 2021). "The Top Muslim Boy Names for Your Little One". familyeducation.com. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
Uzair: Helper or strength
- ^ "Prophet Uzayr". www.al-islam.org. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Uzair – Boy's name meaning, origin, and popularity". babycenter.com. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
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