Unisex name
Badar name meaning
“the moon at its full phase”
Badar is a name used for both girls and boys, adapted from Arabic badr, meaning the moon at its full phase. The form Badar adds a vowel to the source word. This vowel makes the final consonant cluster easier to pronounce.
What does Badar mean?
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 Badar
As a name, Badar is an adaptation of Arabic badr, meaning full moon. An added vowel eases pronunciation of the final consonant cluster.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Badar in Islam and the Quran
Badar appears as a name in the Quran, for example in QS Ali Imran [3]: 123. Badr is used as a place name.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
Name combinations with Badar
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Badar, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Badar Nurcahyono Muttaqien
Meaning of each word
- Badar: the moon at its full phase
- Nurcahyono: light, bright radiance
- Muttaqien: those who are God-conscious
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Badar Hadian Rahmatsyah
Meaning of each word
- Badar: the moon at its full phase
- Hadian: guide; one who leads
- Rahmatsyah: mercy and king
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Badar Qodir
Meaning of each word
- Badar: the moon at its full phase
- Qodir: capable, powerful
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Meaning of each word
- Dul: servant, devotee
- Badar: the moon at its full phase
- Fathoni: intelligent, perceptive
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Badar Ikhwanul
Meaning of each word
- Badar: the moon at its full phase
- Ikhwanul: brothers, male siblings
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Badar Adila Hidayatullah
Meaning of each word
- Badar: the moon at its full phase
- Adila: just, impartial
- Hidayatullah: guidance from God
How to pronounce Badar
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /badar/ |
| Arabic script | بدر |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦧꦢꦂ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮘᮓᮁ |
Is Badar a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Badar is used for both boys and girls. In our data sample, 80% of bearers are male. See all unisex names.
Badar ranks #340 among unisex names in our data sample (10 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Badar
Names with related meanings
- Chandra♂The moon
- Purnomo♂The moon at its fullest
- Wulandari♀Beautiful moon
- Purnama♂♀The moon in its full phase
- Candra♂♀The moon, a luminous celestial body
- Wulan♀The moon in the sky
- Sasongko♂The moon
- Purnamasari♀The essence of the full moon’s beauty
- Tjandra♂♀The moon, a luminous celestial body
- Wulansari♀Essence of the moon's beauty
- Kamaruddin♂Moon of the faith
- Komarudin♂Moon of the faith
Famous people named Badar
- Badar Murtadho
- Badar Murtadlo · b. 1961
- M Badar · b. 1963
FAQ about the name Badar
What is the meaning of Badar?
Badar means the moon at its full phase. As a name, Badar is an adaptation of Arabic badr, meaning full moon. An added vowel eases pronunciation of the final consonant cluster.
Is Badar a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Badar is used for both boys and girls. In our data sample, 80% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Badar?
Badar is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Badar in the Quran?
Badar appears as a name in the Quran, for example in QS Ali Imran [3]: 123. Badr is used as a place name.
How many syllables does Badar have?
Badar has 2 syllables (Ba-dar) and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Badar?
Badar ranks #340 among unisex names in our data sample (10 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Badar?
Some ideas: Badar Nurcahyono Muttaqien; Badar Hadian Rahmatsyah; Badar Qodir.
Famous people named Badar?
Notable people named Badar include Badar Murtadho, Badar Murtadlo, M Badar.
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