The baby name Shachar is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ʃaˈχaʁ/ (Hebrew); anglicized: 'SHAH-khar' or 'SHAH-har'.
Shachar is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Shachar is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ʃaˈχaʁ/ (Hebrew); anglicized: 'SHAH-khar' or 'SHAH-har'.
Shachar is Hebrew in Origin.
Shachar is a Hebrew unisex name meaning dawn or daybreak, from a Semitic root associated with first light. In the Hebrew Bible shachar appears both as a common noun and as a poetic figure (e.g., Helel ben Shachar in Isaiah 14:12; the superscription Ayelet Hashachar in Psalm 22). Cognates run across Northwest Semitic: Ugaritic Šahar names the dawn deity, while Arabic sahar denotes the pre-dawn hours - together underscoring themes of renewal, awakening, and hope.
As a given name, Shachar gained currency in modern Israel from the mid-20th century and is used for all genders, though a bit more for boys. Common transliterations and variants include Shahar; Sahar is sometimes seen but can refer to a different Hebrew or Arabic name. Diminutives such as Shachi appear informally. The name appeals for its bright, optimistic imagery and compact, contemporary sound.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IL | 0 | #141 | 156 | 6,291 | |
| PS | 0 | #143 | 76 | 5,692 | |
| CR | 0 | #164 | 2 | 5,526 | |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #206 | 734 | 10,983 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #254 | 532 | 11,648 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #277 | 347 | 10,655 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #302 | 252 | 10,981 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Shachar is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:
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