The baby name Isar is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EE-zar,/ˈiːzɑːr/ (German approximation),/ˈiːzər/ (English approximation).
The baby name Isar is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EE-zar,/ˈiːzɑːr/ (German approximation),/ˈiːzər/ (English approximation).
Isar is German, Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.
Isar derives from a pre-Roman Celtic hydronym Isara meaning “swift, vigorous,” carried through Latin Isara and Old High German into modern German as the river that flows through Munich. The sense evokes rushing water, energy, and clarity.
Attested as a toponym since antiquity; as a given name, Isar is a rare modern choice in German-speaking Europe and beyond, often treated as unisex and chosen for its crisp sound and nature/place-name appeal. Variants and related forms include Latinized Isara; cognates in other regions are the river names Isère (France) and Yser (Belgium). Parents sometimes use Isa as a nickname, though it also ties to Isabella and Isadora. Not to be confused with Basque Izar (“star”), a separate name with different meaning. Overall, Isar carries connotations of swiftness, strength, and freshness.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AO | 0 | #77 | 1 | 2,729 | |
| AF | Girls | 0 | #94 | 1 | 2,402 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2021 | #182 | 2 | 1,578 |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #211 | 1 | 3,402 |
| PS | 0 | #225 | 2 | 5,692 | |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #273 | 2 | 3,535 |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 5,122 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #357 | 2 | 7,678 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| EG | 0 | #411 | 2 | 6,387 | |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #524 | 2 | 11,303 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #541 | 12 | 10,162 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #544 | 2 | 8,334 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #560 | 2 | 10,655 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #594 | 14 | 10,983 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #602 | 4 | 10,045 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #650 | 2 | 9,488 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #653 | 2 | 13,121 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #696 | 2 | 13,071 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #699 | 2 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #804 | 3 | 18,755 |
| TN | 0 | #864 | 2 | 13,765 | |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #913 | 6 | 17,948 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #924 | 3 | 14,506 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #940 | 12 | 5,873 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 8 | 25,931 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,030 | 4 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,034 | 6 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,081 | 12 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,150 | 3 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,175 | 8 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,232 | 3 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,250 | 5 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,270 | 3 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,461 | 11 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,568 | 47 | 28,008 |
Isar is popular in 39 countries — most recent births per country:
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