Intizar
/ɪn.tɪˈzɑːr/noun
A South Asian masculine given name derived from Arabic, meaning expectation or waiting.
Did you know?Intizar comes from the Arabic root n-ẓ-r, also associated with looking, observing, and expectation—linking the ideas of watching and waiting for what comes next.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Semitic
Proto-Semitic
n-ẓ-r
“A reconstructed root associated with looking, observing, or paying attention.”
Classical Arabic
Arabic
naẓara
“To look at, observe, or consider.”
Classical Arabic
Arabic
intaẓara
“To wait for, await, or expect; literally conveying the idea of watching for something.”
Classical Arabic
Arabic
intiẓār
“Waiting, expectation, or anticipation.”
Medieval Persian and Urdu
Persian/Urdu
intizār
“Waiting, longing, or expectation; adopted as a literary word and personal name.”
Modern South Asia
English usage
Intizar
“A masculine given name used especially among Urdu- and Hindi-speaking communities.”