Nahr
In Arabic: نَهْر
A broad watercourse; used in naming for the sense of expansiveness and fertility.
مَجرى ماءٍ واسع، ويُستعمل في التسمية بما يوحي بالاتِّساع والخِصب.
- Boy name
- Nature
- Short
- Strong sound
- Rare
- Pan-Arab
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نَهْر, come here sweetheart — dinner's ready.
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Pleased to meet you, I'm نَهْر.
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- What does the name Nahr mean?
- A broad watercourse; used in naming for the sense of expansiveness and fertility.
- Is Nahr a boy or a girl name?
- Nahr is a boy name.
- How is Nahr written in English?
- Nahr in Arabic: نَهْر.
- Does Nahr fit the father's name?
- Fit depends on the father or family name. Enter it in “Try the name now” on this page and we score the transition, length balance, and cadence.