Boy name
Askar name meaning
“soldier, military troops”
Askar is a masculine name meaning “soldier” or “military troops”, associated with Arabic askar, “troops”. The word was also borrowed into Malay. Its Arabic form is traced to Middle Persian, giving the name’s source word a linguistic history involving Persian, Arabic, and Malay usage.
What does Askar mean?
Soldier, military troops
In Indonesian: prajurit, pasukan tentara
In Anwar, Iskandar, and Fajar, -ar belongs to the complete name rather than serving as a suffix with one shared meaning. Similar endings do not imply a common origin or meaning. More boy names ending in -ar →
Origin and cultural usage of Askar
Askar is associated with Arabic askar, meaning troops, also borrowed into Malay. The Arabic word is traced to Middle Persian.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Askar in Islam and the Quran
Askar does not appear in the Quran, either as a name or as a word.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
Name combinations with Askar
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Askar, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Askar: soldier, military troops
- Nadhif: clean and well kept
- Masyhuri: famous, widely known
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Meaning of each word
- Askar: soldier, military troops
- Irfansyah: knowledge and kingship
- Djubaedi: associated with Zubayd; essence or cream
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Askar Haikal
Meaning of each word
- Askar: soldier, military troops
- Haikal: a large structure or bodily frame
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Meaning of each word
- Zaid: increase, growth in amount
- Askar: soldier, military troops
- Kabir: great, mighty
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Askar Syawal
Meaning of each word
- Askar: soldier, military troops
- Syawal: tenth month of the Hijri calendar
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Meaning of each word
- Askar: soldier, military troops
- Rohmana: compassionate; merciful
- Haq: truth, that which is right
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How to pronounce Askar
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /askar/ |
| Arabic script | عسكر |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦲꦱ꧀ꦏꦂ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮃᮞ᮪ᮊᮁ |
Is Askar a boy’s name?
Yes, Askar is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Askar ranks #3,847 among boy names in our data sample (4 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Askar
- Aswar♂Horseman, mounted warrior
- Ashar♂Afternoon time
- Aspar♂
- Asmar♂Brown or tawny in colour
- Askari♂Soldier or serviceman
- Asgar♂Smaller, smallest
- Anwar♂Brighter, more radiant
- Akbar♂Greater, greatest
- Azhar♂Bright, radiant
- Asmara♂♀Love and romantic desire
- Azwar♂More inclined, more turned aside
- Ashari♂Associated with Ash'ar
Famous people named Askar
- Askar · b. 1976
- Askar · b. 1970
- Askar · b. 1978
FAQ about the name Askar
What is the meaning of Askar?
Askar means soldier, military troops. Askar is associated with Arabic askar, meaning troops, also borrowed into Malay. The Arabic word is traced to Middle Persian.
Is Askar a boy’s name?
Yes, Askar is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Askar?
Askar is of Arabic, Malay and Persian origin.
Is the name Askar in the Quran?
Askar does not appear in the Quran, either as a name or as a word.
How many syllables does Askar have?
Askar has 2 syllables (As-kar) and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Askar?
Askar ranks #3,847 among boy names in our data sample (4 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Askar?
Some ideas: Askar Nadhif Masyhuri; Askar Irfansyah Djubaedi; Askar Haikal.
Famous people named Askar?
Notable people named Askar include Askar, Askar, Askar.
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