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The baby name Golnar is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Gol-nar (IPA: /ɡolˈnɑːr/).

Golnar is Persian in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Persian
Pronunciation: Gol-nar (IPA: /ɡolˈnɑːr/)

What is the meaning of the name Golnar ?

The baby name Golnar is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Gol-nar (IPA: /ɡolˈnɑːr/).

Golnar is Persian in Origin.

Golnar is a feminine Persian name meaning “pomegranate blossom,” from gol (“flower”) + (a)nar (“pomegranate”; cf. Turkish nar). The pomegranate is a long-standing emblem of fertility, abundance, and renewal across Iran and the wider Persianate world, lending the name an aura of vivid beauty and prosperity. The name appears in Persianate literature and folklore, and cognate forms surface in translations of One Thousand and One Nights (e.g., Gulnare). It remains in steady use in Iran and among Persian-speaking diasporas, and is also familiar in neighboring cultures.

Variants and transliterations include Golnār, Gulnar, Gulnare, Gülnar (Turkish, Azerbaijani), Gülnarə (Azerbaijani), and Central Asian forms such as Gulnora/Gulnor. Related names built on the same elements include Goli (“flower”) and Gül-/Gul- compounds in Turkic languages. Nicknames may be Gol, Goli, or Nara. The name’s imagery suggests grace in full bloom and the promise of fruitfulness.

Golnar has the following similar or variant Names

Golnar – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
IQ 0 #132 2 3,533
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
IR 0 #228 4 4,221
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
JO Girls 0 #337 3 7,570
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
YE 0 #394 5 8,639
EG 0 #411 2 6,387
IR Girls 0 #472 59 8,334
IQ Girls 0 #521 5 11,303
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
SY 0 #711 18 11,684
EG Boys 0 #922 4 15,035
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
EG Girls 0 #932 28 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,008 7 25,931
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
TR 0 #1,252 3 19,440
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Golnar is popular in 19 countries — most recent births per country:

AE
BH
EG
HU
IQ

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People also ask about Golnar

Golnar is predominantly a girl's name.
Golnar is a 2 syllable name, pronounced Gol-nar (IPA: /ɡolˈnɑːr/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Gulnar, Gulnara, Golnara and Gol-nār.
Across languages, Golnar has these equivalents: Pomegranate blossom (English), Gulnara (Turkic form).
Golnar is a name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Iran. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Iran and its diaspora communities.