At the start of his football career, Nasri initially played under his mother's surname, Ben Saïd, before switching to Nasri, his father's surname, following his selection to the France under-16 team.
Pada awal karier sepak bolanya, Nasri awalnya bermain di bawah nama ibunya, Ben Saïd, sebelum beralih ke Nasri sebagai nama ayahnya saat mengikuti seleksi tim nasional Prancis U-16.