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Name Origin

Nazir is an Arabic masculine given name meaning 'overseer', 'supervisor', or 'guardian'. It often denotes someone who watches over or guides others.

arabicmasculineoverseersupervisorguardianwatchfulguiding

Famous People

Nazir Ahmad (1830-1912)

Writer and Translator

  • Pioneer of Urdu literature
  • Translated major works from English to Urdu

Nazir Sabir

Poet and Writer

  • Known for his contributions to modern Urdu poetry
  • Published numerous collections of poems

Nazir H. Khan

Physicist

  • Research on condensed matter physics
  • Contributed to the understanding of superconductivity and magnetism

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