Panther or little tiger
Derived from the Arabic word for panther or leopard, it often symbolizes grace and strength. It is a diminutive form of 'Nimr', suggesting a 'little tiger' or 'young panther'. Historically, it was used as a tribal name in the Arabian Peninsula.
Less common today
Numair isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,025 in 2002.
A companion of the Prophet Muhammad
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
