Ukrainian names — pronunciation, meaning, origin

Nazar — Pronunciation, Meaning & Origin

Male Ukrainian name (Назар)

Pronunciation

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/nɑˈzɑr/ · na-ZAHR
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Meaning

Nazar (Ukrainian: Назар) is a male name of Hebrew origin meaning «dedicated to God», «one from Nazareth», «consecrated».

Origin & History

The name derives from Hebrew נָזִיר (nāzîr, «consecrated, dedicated to God») or from the name of the town of Nazareth (in northern Galilee) associated with the life of Jesus Christ. The Latin form Nazarius became established through early Christian literature. The name entered Christian tradition through Saint Nazarius of Milan (1st century), venerated in both Western and Eastern Churches. It came to the Slavs through the Byzantine onomasticon; in the Ukrainian tradition Nazar is an ancient name, especially common in Western Ukraine, with a marked surge in popularity in the 20th–21st centuries.

Etymology & Roots

From Hebrew nāzîr («consecrated to God») or from the toponym Nazareth; Latinized form — Nazarius.

International equivalents

Equivalents in other languages: Nazarius (Latin), Nazario (Italian, Spanish), Nazaire (French), Nazzareno (Italian), Назарий (Russian).

Diminutives and short forms

Назарій, Назарко, Назаронько, Назарочко, Назарчик, Назарцьо, Назара.

Declension (Ukrainian)

NominativeНазар
GenitiveНазара
DativeНазарові
AccusativeНазара
InstrumentalНазаром
LocativeНазарові
VocativeНазаре

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