From Al-Jazira; cut off or island
Jazari is an Arabic nisba (attributive name) referring to someone from Al-Jazira, the traditional name for Upper Mesopotamia. It is most famously associated with the polymath Al-Jazari, whose inventions laid the groundwork for modern engineering and robotics. In a modern context, it is used as a rare, rhythmic name that honors intellectual legacy.
Less common today
Jazari isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,975 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Influential 12th-century inventor, engineer, and mathematician
