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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.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: German, Hindi, Sanskrit
Pronunciation: EE-zar,/ˈiːzɑːr/ (German approximation),/ˈiːzər/ (English approximation)

What is the meaning of the name Isar ?

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.

Isar has the following similar or variant Names

Isar – Popularity by country

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:

Sweden
AE
AF
AL
AO

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People also ask about Isar

Isar is predominantly a boy's name.
Isar is a 2 syllable name, pronounced EE-zar,/ˈiːzɑːr/ (German approximation),/ˈiːzər/ (English approximation).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Ishar, Isaar, Iser and Izar.
Yes — Isar ranked #182 in Sweden in 2021.
Isar's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #180 in 2011 to #182 in 2021 in Sweden.