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The baby name Azar is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ɑːˈzɑːr/ — ah-ZAHR.

Azar is Persian in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Persian
Pronunciation: /ɑːˈzɑːr/ — ah-ZAHR

What is the meaning of the name Azar ?

The baby name Azar is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ɑːˈzɑːr/ — ah-ZAHR.

Azar is Persian in Origin.

Azar blends Persian and Semitic strands. In Persian, Āzar (آذر) means “fire,” the sacred element in Zoroastrianism and the ninth month of the Iranian calendar, so it symbolizes light, purity, and warmth; it is commonly feminine in Iran. In Arabic tradition, Āzar (آزر) is the Qur’anic name of Abraham’s father, often linked to the root ʾ‑z‑r, “to support, strengthen.” It also echoes Hebrew ʿezer, “help,” seen in Ezer/Azariah, and appears as a Jewish surname.

As a given name, Azar occurs in pre-Islamic Iran as a theophoric element related to fire (cf. Avestan ātar) and continued through Persian literature and modern usage. Today it functions as a cross-cultural, often unisex choice. Variants and related forms include Āzar, Aazar (transliterations), Azer (Azerbaijani masculine), and Atar/Ātar. Compact and international, Azar carries connotations of brilliance, spiritual protection, and steadfast aid.

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Azar – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
TM Boys 0 #36 1 614
AZ 0 #42 2 706
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
MV Boys 0 #78 2 3,375
AF Girls 0 #89 6 2,402
QA 0 #105 2 7,011
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
AZ Boys 0 #121 10 1,400
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
IQ 0 #127 7 3,533
Switzerland Boys 2024 #136 2 1,769
BN Boys 0 #136 4 6,332
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
AE 0 #182 6 10,220
Sweden Boys 2018 #185 2 1,584
IR Girls 0 #195 509 8,334
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
IR 0 #213 17 4,221
LU Boys 0 #219 2 4,970
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
PS 0 #225 2 5,692
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
BD 0 #240 2 5,992
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
AF Boys 0 #256 15 3,535
GR Boys 0 #266 8 6,912
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
KZ Boys 0 #288 9 6,578
JM Boys 0 #292 2 6,876
JP Boys 0 #300 4 7,909
Canada Boys 2023 #305 5 2,601
DK Girls 0 #307 10 7,429
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
KZ Girls 0 #330 3 5,862
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
JO Girls 0 #337 3 7,570
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
QA Girls 0 #341 3 15,378
MY 0 #352 3 12,352
SD Girls 0 #352 7 7,678
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
GH Boys 0 #359 3 8,138
JO Boys 0 #359 19 7,057
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
PT Boys 0 #380 2 7,951
France Boys 2021 #382 6 2,865
YE 0 #393 6 8,639
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
EG 0 #411 2 6,387
OM Girls 0 #418 7 15,987
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
RU Boys 0 #459 47 12,621
IQ Girls 0 #460 45 11,303
SD Boys 0 #460 7 10,523
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
KW Girls 0 #495 21 19,177
IQ Boys 0 #505 163 13,071
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
IR Boys 0 #516 37 10,162
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
LY 0 #520 16 12,703
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
PS Boys 0 #524 25 10,655
AE Girls 0 #536 18 20,968
BH 0 #539 15 17,937
PS Girls 0 #542 6 10,981
HK Boys 0 #555 3 12,905
IL Boys 0 #560 48 10,983
LB 0 #562 97 13,263
CM Boys 0 #573 3 12,054
BD Boys 0 #600 6 10,045
BO Boys 0 #620 3 9,244
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
IL Girls 0 #639 7 11,648
QA Boys 0 #640 68 18,093
SY 0 #646 83 11,684
IN Girls 0 #647 8 13,121
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
KW Boys 0 #670 100 18,755
SG Boys 0 #681 17 17,960
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
MA 0 #736 424 20,986
TN 0 #766 64 13,765
OM Boys 0 #781 101 17,948
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
Germany Girls 0 #812 27 4,949
IN Boys 0 #820 183 16,750
AE Boys 0 #850 244 22,615
EG Boys 0 #866 21 15,035
United States Boys 2024 #869 24 7,044
SA Girls 0 #910 26 25,931
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
Spain Boys 0 #921 10 5,610
NL Girls 0 #926 30 5,933
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
United States Girls 2016 #934 5 9,437
EG Girls 0 #939 21 14,742
NL Boys 0 #939 13 5,873
Germany Boys 0 #943 10 5,697
Spain Girls 0 #974 10 5,561
CO Boys 0 #980 2 15,656
MY Girls 0 #985 10 24,821
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
DZ 0 #1,022 155 20,130
MX Boys 0 #1,027 7 16,355
MY Boys 0 #1,027 85 25,439
SA Boys 0 #1,095 573 28,008
TR 0 #1,106 106 19,440
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,263 5 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,264 9 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,422 25 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,450 22 10,046

Azar is popular in 70 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
France
Switzerland
AE
AF

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People also ask about Azar

Azar is predominantly a girl's name.
Azar is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ɑːˈzɑːr/ — ah-ZAHR.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Āzar, Azâr and Azer.
Across languages, Azar has these equivalents: Agni (Sanskrit — fire deity), Aidan/Aiden (Gaelic — 'little fire'), Ember (English — glowing coal/fire-related), Ignatius (Latin-rooted, fire-associated), Seraphina/Serafina (Hebrew/Late Latin — 'burning ones').
Yes — Azar ranked #136 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Azar ranks highest in Switzerland (#136 in 2024).