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The baby name Sar is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /sɑr/ (rhymes with 'car'); sometimes pronounced /sær/.

Sar is Hebrew, Persian in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: Hebrew, Persian
Pronunciation: /sɑr/ (rhymes with 'car'); sometimes pronounced /sær/

What is the meaning of the name Sar ?

The baby name Sar is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /sɑr/ (rhymes with 'car'); sometimes pronounced /sær/.

Sar is Hebrew, Persian in Origin.

Sar is a compact, cross-cultural name with several converging meanings. In Hebrew (sar, שר) it denotes “prince,” “chief,” or “commander,” a title applied to officials in the Hebrew Bible and later adopted as a modern given name. Armenian Sar (Սար) means “mountain,” evoking strength and elevation. In Persian and Kurdish, sar means “head” or “summit,” symbolizing leadership and the highest point. South Asian usage often connects to Sanskrit sāra (rendered Saar), “essence” or “core,” giving the name a thoughtful, philosophical cast. The name skews masculine but can be unisex depending on culture.

Usage is documented in modern Israel, Armenia and its diaspora, and across India and Pakistan as a sleek contemporary choice. Variants and related forms include Saar; compound Hebrew names like Sar-El/Sarel (“prince of God”); nicknames such as Sari; and the feminine cognate Sarah/Sara (“princess”). Meanings cluster around nobility, height, and essential worth.

Sar has the following similar or variant Names

Sar – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
KH Boys 0 #9 1 270
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
AF 0 #72 5 1,883
AZ Girls 0 #75 1 1,051
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
AF Girls 0 #92 3 2,402
BN Girls 0 #109 6 5,459
IQ 0 #117 13 3,533
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
ID Boys 0 #128 8 4,130
BN Boys 0 #136 4 6,332
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
LT Boys 0 #150 2 2,166
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
LU Girls 0 #184 7 4,850
AE 0 #185 3 10,220
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
LT Girls 0 #200 1 1,904
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
IR 0 #228 4 4,221
BD 0 #233 9 5,992
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
AF Boys 0 #252 19 3,535
TW Boys 0 #254 3 7,111
NG 0 #271 2 5,926
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
TW Girls 0 #282 8 8,139
KZ Boys 0 #291 6 6,578
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
QA Girls 0 #302 15 15,378
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
SA 0 #304 9 10,560
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
JO Girls 0 #316 10 7,570
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
CN Boys 0 #330 2 9,639
KZ Girls 0 #330 3 5,862
SD Girls 0 #330 16 7,678
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
MU Boys 0 #335 23 8,477
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
CZ Girls 0 #344 8 5,378
MY 0 #351 4 12,352
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
GH Boys 0 #359 3 8,138
MU Girls 0 #360 3 8,539
PL Girls 0 #363 2 5,096
OM Girls 0 #371 26 15,987
YE 0 #371 11 8,639
JO Boys 0 #382 8 7,057
IQ Boys 0 #388 314 13,071
IQ Girls 0 #400 105 11,303
BD Girls 0 #401 6 8,413
PH Boys 0 #401 8 11,440
EG 0 #406 7 6,387
BO 0 #407 2 6,868
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
Germany 0 #414 24 2,542
PH Girls 0 #425 5 13,098
Spain 0 #443 10 2,326
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
KW Girls 0 #452 64 19,177
SD Boys 0 #462 5 10,523
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
RU Boys 0 #477 29 12,621
AR Boys 0 #481 3 7,628
IR Girls 0 #495 36 8,334
LY 0 #503 33 12,703
CO 0 #509 2 7,768
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
PA Girls 0 #515 4 9,861
BH 0 #517 37 17,937
AE Girls 0 #518 36 20,968
RU Girls 0 #519 5 11,913
IR Boys 0 #523 30 10,162
PS Boys 0 #535 14 10,655
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
PS Girls 0 #542 6 10,981
BD Boys 0 #547 30 10,045
HK Boys 0 #553 5 12,905
SG Girls 0 #554 33 18,916
TN 0 #557 305 13,765
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
IL Boys 0 #585 23 10,983
IL Girls 0 #602 16 11,648
HK Girls 0 #604 12 16,104
SA Girls 0 #620 325 25,931
IN Girls 0 #621 11 13,121
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
AR Girls 0 #628 3 8,289
LB 0 #640 19 13,263
BO Girls 0 #649 3 9,488
SG Boys 0 #667 31 17,960
QA Boys 0 #672 36 18,093
MA 0 #693 496 20,986
IT 0 #699 16 4,183
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
SY 0 #708 21 11,684
Germany Girls 0 #723 116 4,949
DZ 0 #724 496 20,130
KW Boys 0 #733 37 18,755
EG Girls 0 #773 188 14,742
BR Boys 0 #781 5 12,213
OM Boys 0 #789 93 17,948
NG Girls 0 #825 2 15,093
EG Boys 0 #834 53 15,035
MY Girls 0 #887 108 24,821
CO Boys 0 #909 12 15,656
CL Girls 0 #912 4 14,098
Spain Boys 0 #920 11 5,610
NG Boys 0 #923 29 16,906
PE Boys 0 #923 4 14,506
MY Boys 0 #930 183 25,439
PE Girls 0 #932 12 14,861
NL Boys 0 #939 13 5,873
NL Girls 0 #944 12 5,933
Spain Girls 0 #951 33 5,561
IN Boys 0 #961 41 16,750
AE Boys 0 #974 119 22,615
BR Girls 0 #991 2 12,708
MX Boys 0 #1,025 9 16,355
CO Girls 0 #1,063 16 16,140
SA Boys 0 #1,088 586 28,008
MX Girls 0 #1,156 28 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,169 10 25,619
TR 0 #1,175 37 19,440
ZA Girls 0 #1,231 6 25,928
IT Girls 0 #1,360 87 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,440 32 10,046

Sar is popular in 67 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Sar

Sar is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Sar is a one syllable name, pronounced /sɑr/ (rhymes with 'car'); sometimes pronounced /sær/.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Sarah, Sara, Sarai, Sareh, Saar and Saira.
Across languages, Sar has these equivalents: Sarah (Hebrew), Regina (Latin), Malika (Arabic), Rani (Hindi).
Sar is a name of Hebrew origin, traditionally used in Israel. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Israel and its diaspora communities.