Nair

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See also: nair, naïr, and náir

English

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Malayalam നായർ (nāyaṟ).

Noun

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Nair (plural Nairs or Nair)

  1. A member of a group of Indian Hindu castes originating from Kerala.

Proper noun

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Nair (plural Nairs)

  1. A surname from Malayalam.

Statistics

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  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Nair is the 4719th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 7513 individuals. Nair is most common among Asian/Pacific Islander (84.17%) and White (10.29%) individuals.

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