Sahar Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Sahar – Meaning: dawn, daybreak – Origin: Arabic/Persian – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: sah-HAR

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Sahar means dawn, or daybreak, with roots in both Arabic and Persian, and it's pronounced sah-HAR, with the stress on the second syllable. It has a global, well-traveled quality that also feels at home among nature-inspired names. For parents choosing a girl's name, it carries a clear, sunrise image built right into the word itself.

Meaning & Origin of Sahar

Meaning: Dawn, daybreak.

Origin: Arabic/Persian.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Sahar

Phonetic: sah-HAR   IPA: /sɑːˈhɑːr/

Popularity of Sahar

Sahar has appeared in U.S. baby name data since 1971. It peaked at #1789 in 1996, given to 83 babies that year, and by 2024 ranked #3363, given to 47 babies.

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1971–2024.

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FAQ

What does the name Sahar mean?

Dawn, daybreak. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Sahar)

How do you pronounce Sahar?

Sahar is pronounced sah-HAR (IPA: /sɑːˈhɑːr/).

Is Sahar a popular name right now?

Sahar peaked at #1789 in 1996 and is ranked #3363 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1971–2024.)

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