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'''Uzair''' (Arabic: عزير), also spelled ''"Uzayr"'' or ''"Ozair"'', is a male name. It is the [[Arabic]] equivalent of the [[Hebrew name]] ''"[[Ezra (name)|Ezra]]"'', and it means "helper" or "strength".<ref name="fe"/> The name originated from the [[Islamic prophet]] ''"[[Uzair]]"'', who is often identified as the [[biblical prophet]] ''"[[Ezra]]"''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Prophet Uzayr | |
'''Uzair''' (Arabic: عزير), also spelled ''"Uzayr"'' or ''"Ozair"'', is a male name. It is the [[Arabic]] equivalent of the [[Hebrew name]] ''"[[Ezra (name)|Ezra]]"'', and it means "helper" or "strength".<ref name="fe"/> The name originated from the [[Islamic prophet]] ''"[[Uzair]]"'', who is often identified as the [[biblical prophet]] ''"[[Ezra]]"''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Prophet Uzayr |website= www.al-islam.org |url=https://www.al-islam.org/person/prophet-uzayr |access-date=2021-05-18}}</ref> It's sometimes used as a surname, but mostly as a given name. |
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== Popularity == |
== Popularity == |
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=== Given name === |
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* [[Uzair]] (Islamic prophet), a [[prophet]] in [[Islam]] |
* [[Uzair]] (Islamic prophet), a [[prophet]] in [[Islam]] |
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* [[Uzair Baloch]], a Pakistani [[gangster]] and former [[crime lord]] |
* [[Uzair Baloch]], a Pakistani [[gangster]] and former [[crime lord]] |
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* [[Uzair Cassiem]], a South African [[rugby union]] player |
* [[Uzair Cassiem]], a South African [[rugby union]] player |
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* [[Uzair Gul Peshawari]], an [[Ulama|Islamic scholar]] and [[Indian freedom struggle]] activist |
* [[Uzair Gul Peshawari]], an [[Ulama|Islamic scholar]] and [[Indian freedom struggle]] activist |
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* [[Uzair Mahomed]], a South African English cricketer |
* [[Uzair Mahomed]], a South African English cricketer |
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* [[Uzair Paracha]], a Pakistani citizen who was arrested and later freed |
* [[Uzair Paracha]], a Pakistani citizen who was arrested and later freed |
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* [[Uzair-ul-Haq]], a Pakistani [[first-class cricket]]er |
* [[Uzair-ul-Haq]], a Pakistani [[first-class cricket]]er |
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* [[Ali Uzair]], a Pakistani [[footballer]] |
* [[Ali Uzair]], a Pakistani [[footballer]] |
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* [[Mohammad Uzair]], a Pakistani economist, senior [[bureaucrat]] and [[professor emeritus]] |
* [[Mohammad Uzair]], a Pakistani economist, senior [[bureaucrat]] and [[professor emeritus]] |
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* [[Azariah]] |
* [[Azariah]] |
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* [[Uzziah]] |
* [[Uzziah]] |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Revision as of 08:46, 19 May 2021
| Pronunciation | /uːzeɪər/ |
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| 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[disambiguation needed], Uzer[disambiguation needed], Umair, Ezra, Azariah, Uzziah |
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.
Popularity
- 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
Given name
- 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
- Abu Uzair, a Muslim teacher and Islamist activist=== Surname ===
- Ali Uzair, a Pakistani footballer
- Mohammad Uzair, a Pakistani economist, senior bureaucrat and professor emeritus
See also
References
- ^ 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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