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The baby name Azhar is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AZ-har (approx. /ˈæz.hɑr/).

Azhar is Arabic in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Arabic
Pronunciation: AZ-har (approx. /ˈæz.hɑr/)

What is the meaning of the name Azhar ?

The baby name Azhar is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AZ-har (approx. /ˈæz.hɑr/).

Azhar is Arabic in Origin.

Azhar is an Arabic masculine name with layered etymology. From the root z-h-r (زهر), it is the elative form أزهر meaning “brighter, most radiant,” also evoking blossoms and flowering; from the parallel root ẓ-h-r (ظهر), أظهر conveys “more apparent, very clear.” As pronunciation merges these in many languages, the name carries connotations of luminosity and obviousness alike. It is used across Arabic-speaking regions and, via Persian and Urdu, throughout South Asia and Southeast Asia.

Cultural resonance includes its link to al-Azhar Mosque and University in Cairo - named ultimately from Fāṭimah al-Zahrāʾ (“the radiant”). Common spellings are Azhar and Azhār; extended forms include Azharuddin (“brightness of the faith”). Related names and variants from the same root family include Zahra/Zahrah (feminine), Zuhra/Zohra, and Zuhair; Azhari is a nisba/surname meaning “of al-Azhar.” Overall, Azhar suggests clarity, brilliance, and blossoming beauty.

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Azhar – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
MV 0 #19 1 644
BN 0 #30 3 2,297
ID 0 #38 2 2,238
MY Boys 0 #42 6,769 25,439
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
IN 0 #67 5 2,963
MV Boys 0 #72 8 3,375
AF 0 #75 2 1,883
KZ 0 #75 16 1,452
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
KZ Girls 0 #88 550 5,862
QA 0 #89 12 7,011
AF Girls 0 #94 1 2,402
BN Boys 0 #99 35 6,332
IQ 0 #99 31 3,533
SD 0 #100 3 2,130
IQ Girls 0 #105 821 11,303
OM 0 #105 12 6,215
KW 0 #106 11 5,216
BN Girls 0 #112 3 5,459
ID Boys 0 #119 13 4,130
MY 0 #119 239 12,352
CY Boys 0 #129 3 3,473
MU 0 #129 9 3,613
GR 0 #130 6 3,911
AZ Boys 0 #131 1 1,400
AE 0 #133 45 10,220
JO 0 #133 8 2,158
Switzerland Boys 2024 #136 2 1,769
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
SA Boys 0 #144 8,531 28,008
AE Boys 0 #148 2,894 22,615
GR Boys 0 #174 96 6,912
OM Boys 0 #185 1,444 17,948
Sweden Girls 2018 #187 2 1,665
SA 0 #195 101 10,560
JO Girls 0 #200 138 7,570
PS 0 #203 16 5,692
DK 0 #205 2 5,198
BD 0 #207 21 5,992
MU Boys 0 #225 138 8,477
BH 0 #230 375 17,937
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
SG 0 #242 28 11,010
GR Girls 0 #243 7 6,293
PS Girls 0 #244 363 10,981
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
NA Boys 0 #252 2 6,830
TW Boys 0 #255 2 7,111
AF Boys 0 #260 11 3,535
IL 0 #264 11 6,291
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
JP Boys 0 #283 15 7,909
IQ Boys 0 #285 557 13,071
TW Girls 0 #288 2 8,139
KZ Boys 0 #291 6 6,578
QA Girls 0 #295 22 15,378
YE 0 #296 86 8,639
Canada Boys 2024 #302 5 2,588
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
DK Girls 0 #307 10 7,429
QA Boys 0 #309 478 18,093
SD Girls 0 #309 37 7,678
KW Boys 0 #310 603 18,755
DK Boys 0 #314 12 7,401
OM Girls 0 #314 83 15,987
CN Boys 0 #323 9 9,639
SA Girls 0 #323 819 25,931
BD Boys 0 #331 293 10,045
JO Boys 0 #346 32 7,057
IN Boys 0 #350 1,031 16,750
IL Girls 0 #352 311 11,648
MU Girls 0 #360 3 8,539
Finland Boys 0 #363 65 2,041
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
PT Boys 0 #375 7 7,951
EG 0 #378 23 6,387
France Boys 2021 #382 6 2,865
France Girls 2001 #387 3 2,681
LY 0 #403 135 12,703
BD Girls 0 #405 2 8,413
PH Boys 0 #405 4 11,440
SG Boys 0 #406 312 17,960
EG Girls 0 #411 837 14,742
ZA 0 #424 24 14,421
SD Boys 0 #428 18 10,523
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
AE Girls 0 #446 108 20,968
KW Girls 0 #475 41 19,177
HK Boys 0 #503 25 12,905
SY 0 #506 240 11,684
CO 0 #509 2 7,768
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
MA 0 #515 932 20,986
IR Girls 0 #518 13 8,334
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
RU Boys 0 #522 5 12,621
PS Boys 0 #536 13 10,655
IR Boys 0 #540 13 10,162
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
IL Boys 0 #595 13 10,983
IN Girls 0 #599 33 13,121
LB 0 #607 52 13,263
TN 0 #611 233 13,765
SG Girls 0 #627 6 18,916
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
Finland Boys 2026 #672 11 3,552
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
IT 0 #700 15 4,183
Finland Girls 2026 #728 11 3,895
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
Spain Boys 0 #813 118 5,610
EG Boys 0 #823 64 15,035
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
United States Boys 2024 #873 20 7,044
MY Girls 0 #886 109 24,821
United States Girls 2024 #910 7 8,487
Germany Boys 0 #912 41 5,697
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
ZA Boys 0 #923 258 25,619
NL Boys 0 #926 26 5,873
NL Girls 0 #940 16 5,933
Spain Girls 0 #973 11 5,561
CO Boys 0 #980 2 15,656
DZ 0 #1,016 161 20,130
MX Boys 0 #1,030 4 16,355
TR 0 #1,106 106 19,440
ZA Girls 0 #1,132 10 25,928
IT Boys 0 #1,165 308 10,046
MX Girls 0 #1,266 2 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,415 32 9,415

Azhar is popular in 65 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
France
Switzerland
Canada
Sweden

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People also ask about Azhar

Azhar is predominantly a boy's name.
Azhar is a 2 syllable name, pronounced AZ-har (approx. /ˈæz.hɑr/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Azhaar, Azher, Azharah and Al-Azhar.
Yes — Azhar ranked #136 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Azhar ranks highest in Switzerland (#136 in 2024).
Azhar's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #887 in 2014 to #873 in 2024 in United States.