Unisex name
Sahar name meaning
“the time before dawn”
Sahar is a name used for both boys and girls, commonly linked to Arabic saḥar, meaning the time before dawn. The source word refers to the final part of the night before daybreak. The same word is also used as a name in Persian.
What does Sahar 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 Sahar
Probably from Arabic saḥar, the final part of the night before dawn. The word is also used as a name in Persian.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Sahar in Islam and the Quran
Sahar does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (بسحر) does, for example in QS Al-Qamar [54]: 34.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
Name combinations with Sahar
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Sahar, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Sahar Taufiqurrahman Mustopo
Meaning of each word
- Sahar: the time before dawn
- Taufiqurrahman: guidance and help from the Most Merciful
- Mustopo: the chosen one
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Meaning of each word
- Sahar: the time before dawn
- Fathur: opening, victory
- Muhamat: much praised
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Sahar Ramadhana
Meaning of each word
- Sahar: the time before dawn
- Ramadhana: associated with Ramadan
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Meaning of each word
- Fathoni: intelligent, perceptive
- Sahar: the time before dawn
- Gulam: boy, young man
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Sahar Romadhona
Meaning of each word
- Sahar: the time before dawn
- Romadhona: the month of Ramadan
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Meaning of each word
- Sahar: the time before dawn
- Hafil: abundant; full
- Muhdi: giver of gifts
How to pronounce Sahar
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /sahar/ |
| Arabic script | سحر |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦱꦲꦂ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮞᮠᮁ |
Is Sahar a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Sahar is used for both boys and girls. In our data sample, 57% of bearers are male. See all unisex names.
Sahar ranks #557 among unisex names in our data sample (7 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Sahar
- Sabar♂Patient, self-controlled
- Sahat♂Arrive, reach a destination
- Sahara♂♀An expanse of desert
- Sihar♂Happy, joyful
- Sadar♂Conscious, aware of one's condition
- Sahal♂Easy, gentle in manner
- Satar♂One who conceals faults
- Sohar♂
- Sarah♀Princess, noblewoman
- Salam♂Peace and safety
- Samad♂The one on whom all depend
- Sekar♀Blossom, flower
Names with related meanings
- Lestari♀Enduring, continuing over time
- Fajar♂Light before sunrise
- Hari♂Day
- Novita♀Associated with the month of November
- Ramadhan♂The fasting month of the Islamic calendar
- Purwanto♂Beginning, that which comes first
- Yuli♂♀Associated with the month of July
- Yunita♀Associated with the month of June
- Desi♀Associated with the month of December
- Dina♀Day
- Yulianto♂Associated with July
- Harry♂Day
Famous people named Sahar
- Sahar BS · b. 1939
- Sahar L Hassan · b. 1952
FAQ about the name Sahar
What is the meaning of Sahar?
Sahar means the time before dawn. Probably from Arabic saḥar, the final part of the night before dawn. The word is also used as a name in Persian.
Is Sahar a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Sahar is used for both boys and girls. In our data sample, 57% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Sahar?
Sahar is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Sahar in the Quran?
Sahar does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (بسحر) does, for example in QS Al-Qamar [54]: 34.
How many syllables does Sahar have?
Sahar has 2 syllables (Sa-har) and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Sahar?
Sahar ranks #557 among unisex names in our data sample (7 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Sahar?
Some ideas: Sahar Taufiqurrahman Mustopo; Sahar Fathur Muhamat; Sahar Ramadhana.
Famous people named Sahar?
Notable people named Sahar include Sahar BS, Sahar L Hassan.
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