Nazim (also spelled Nezim, Nadhem, Nadhim, Nathum or Nazem; ar, ناظم or tr, Nazım) is an Arabic masculine

given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a fa ...

. The pronunciation of the Arabic letter

Ẓāʾ , or (), is one of the six letters the Arabic alphabet added to the twenty-two inherited from the Phoenician alphabet (the others being , , , , ). In name and shape, it is a variant of . Its numerical value is 900 (see Abjad numerals). ' do ...

is often closer to a strong "d" sound; thus, the name's pronunciation differs based on the spoken

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and consequently in its transcription. The meaning of the name Nazim in Arabic is ''poet'' or ''author''.

Nazim

Nazim Pasha Subahdar, also known as Nazim or in English as a "Subah", was one of the designations of a governor of a Subah (province) during the Khalji dynasty of Bengal, Mamluk dynasty (Delhi), Khalji dynasty, Tughlaq dynasty, Mughal era ( of India who w ...

, Chief of Staff of the Army of the Ottoman Empire during the First Balkan War *

Nazim Burke Nazim Burke (born September 1956) is a politician & Opposition Leader from the island of Carriacou which is part of the tri island state of Grenada. He was born in Belair Carriacou as Victor Gordon Burke and changed his name to Victor Nazim Gordon ...

, politician from the island of Grenada *

Nazim al-Kudsi Nazim al-Qudsi ( ar, ناظم القدسي, Nāẓim al-Qudsī or Nadhim Al-Kudisi; 14 February 1906 – 6 February 1998), was a Syrian politician who served as President of Syria from 14 December 1961 to 8 March 1963. Early life and education ...

(1906 – 1998), Syrian President * Nazim al-Qubrusi (1922- 2014), Cypriot-born leader of the Naqshbandi-Haqqani Sufi Order * Nazim Aliyev (born 1963), Azerbaijani footballer *

Nâzım Hikmet Mehmed Nâzım Ran (15 January 1902 – 3 June 1963), Note: 403 Forbidden error received 10 October 2022. commonly known as Nâzım Hikmet (), was a Turkish-Polish poet, playwright, novelist, screenwriter, director, and memoirist. He was ...

Ran (1902 – 1963), Turkish poet, playwright, novelist and memoirist *

Nazim Huseynov Nazim Huseynov (born 2 August 1969 in Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, Soviet Union), is an Azerbaijani judoka who won the Men's - 60 kg in the 1992 Summer Olympics, competing for the Unified Team. Biography In 1992 Nazim Huseynov b ...

(born 1969), Azerbaijani judoka *

Nazim Khaled Nazim Khaled (born September 3, 1986) is a French singer-songwriter. He has written several successes for different artists like Kendji Girac, Amir, Claudio Capéo and Alma. Biography Khaled was born in Marseille and studied at the Conserv ...

, French songwriter and record producer *

Nazim Panipati Nazim Panipati (1920 – 18 June 1998) was a film song lyricist and a film script writer of Indian and Pakistani film Industry during the 1940s and 1950s. He was born in 1920 in Lahore. He was a brother of filmmaker ''Mohammad Walli'' (k ...

(1920 - 1998), lyricist, film writer and copywriter of Indian and Pakistani films *

Nazim Shirazi Sixteen teams participated in the 1982 ICC Trophy, the second edition of the tournament. Five of those teams – Gibraltar, Hong Kong, Kenya, West Africa, and Zimbabwe – were making their tournament debuts. Bangladesh ''Only players who appeared ...

, Bangaldesi-American cricketer *

Nazim Hussain Siddiqui Nazim Hussain Siddiqui (Urdu: ; 30 June 1940 – 15 January 2022) a Pakistani jurist who served as Chief Justice of Pakistan, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, from 31 December 2003 to 29 June 2005. Life and career Siddiqui w ...

(born 1940), Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pakistan *

Nazim Suleymanov Nazim Suleymanov ( az, Nazim Süleymanov; russian: Назим Сулейманов; born 17 February 1965) is a Soviet and Azerbaijani football coach and a former player best known as a striker for Alania Vladikavkaz in the 1990s. Suleymanov was ...

(born 1965), Azerbaijani footballer

Nazım

Nazım Ekren Nazım Ekren (born December 4, 1956 in Istanbul) was a Deputy Prime Minister of Turkey responsible for economic affairs. Political career He was appointed to his position in August 2007, succeeding Abdüllatif Şener. Ekren is a former professor ...

(born 1956), Turkish politician * Nazım Sangaré, Turkish footballer

Nazem

* Nazem Akkari (1902–1985), Lebanese politician * Nazem Ganjapour (born 1943), Iranian footballer *

Nazem Al-Ghazali Nazem al-Ghazali ( ar, ناظم الغزالي, given name also spelled ''Nazim'', ''Nadhim'', ''Nadhem'' or ''Nathem'') (1921 – 23 October 1963) was one of the most popular singers in the history of Iraq and his songs are still heard by man ...

(1921–1963), Iraqi singer * Nazem al-Jaafari (born 1918), Syrian artist *

Nazem Kadri Nazem Kadri (born October 6, 1990) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs seventh overall in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. He played his juni ...

(born 1990), Canadian ice hockey player *

Nazem Sayadi Nazem Sayad ( ar, ناظم صياد) was a Lebanese footballer who played as an goalkeeper. He played for Hilmi-Sport and Riada Wal Adab at club level, and Lebanon internationally. Sayad took part in Lebanon's first international match again ...

, Lebanese footballer

Nazeem

* Nazeem Bartman, South African footballer *

Nazeem Hussain Nazeem Hussain (born 21 April 1985) is an Australian comedian, actor, television and radio presenter. He is best known as creator and star of two television comedy shows, ''Legally Brown'' (2013-14) and ''Orange Is the New Brown'' (2018). His ...

, Australian comedian and actor

Nadhem

Nadhem Abdullah Nadhem Abdullah was an 18-year-old unarmed Iraqi civilian who was allegedly assaulted and murdered by soldiers from the United Kingdom Parachute Regiment during the Occupation of Iraq in May 2003. Charges Seven UK soldiers were charged and faced ...

, Iraqi murdered during the Occupation of Iraq

Nadhim

* Nadhim Kzar, administrator, politician, head of the Iraqi Directorate of General Security *

Nadhim Shaker Nadhim Shaker Salim ( ar, ناظم شاكر سالم; 18 December 1958 – 11 September 2020) was an Iraqi football player and coach of the Iraq national team. Playing career Nadhim Shaker was one of the most talented defenders in Iraqi footba ...

, Iraqi footballer *

Nadhim Zahawi Nadhim Zahawi ( ar, ناظم الزهاوي, translit=Nāẓim az-Zahāwī; ku, نەدیم زەهاوی, translit=Nedîm Zehawî; born 2 June 1967) is an Iraqi-born British politician serving as Chairman of the Conservative Party and Minister ...

, British politician

Nadhum

Nadhum Shaker Nadhim Shaker Salim ( ar, ناظم شاكر سالم; 18 December 1958 – 11 September 2020) was an Iraqi football player and coach of the Iraq national team. Playing career Nadhim Shaker was one of the most talented defenders in Iraqi footba ...

, Iraqi footballer and coach

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