Shamgar: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Origin
Uncertain (possibly non-Hebrew/Hurrian), used in the Hebrew Bible
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
SHAM-gahr

Shamgar is an Uncertain (possibly non-Hebrew/Hurrian), used in the Hebrew Bible boy's name. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Shamgar

Origin: Uncertain (possibly non-Hebrew/Hurrian), used in the Hebrew Bible.

How to Pronounce Shamgar

SHAM-gahrIPA /ˈʃæm.ɡɑːr/

Popularity of Shamgar

Shamgar doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

Lists That Include Shamgar

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