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The baby name Somar is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced soh-MAR (approx. /soʊˈmɑːr/).

Somar is Arabic, Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Arabic, Indian, Sanskrit
Pronunciation: soh-MAR (approx. /soʊˈmɑːr/)

What is the meaning of the name Somar ?

The baby name Somar is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced soh-MAR (approx. /soʊˈmɑːr/).

Somar is Arabic, Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.

Somar is a cross-cultural given name found in Arabic-speaking and South Asian communities. In the Middle East it often reflects a Latinized spelling influenced by regional pronunciation of the Arabic names Samar (سَمَر, typically feminine) and Samer (سَامِر, masculine). These derive from the Semitic root s‑m‑r “to spend the night in conversation,” yielding senses such as “night talk” and “companion in evening gatherings.” In South Asian usage, Somar is sometimes associated with Sanskrit soma, the sacred lunar elixir and the moon itself, giving the poetic reading “moonlike” or “of Soma.”

Recorded mainly since the late twentieth century, Somar remains less common than its cognates but is recognized across the diaspora. Variants and related forms include Samar, Samer, Samir (semantic relative), Somer, and, in South Asia, Somraj/Somesh as thematic extensions. Nicknames include Somi or Mar. The name is most often masculine but occasionally unisex.

Somar has the following similar or variant Names

Somar – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
AF Girls 0 #93 2 2,402
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
SY 0 #133 2,022 11,684
JO 0 #139 2 2,158
Sweden Boys 2004 #156 2 1,088
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
PR Boys 0 #176 3 2,508
AE 0 #185 3 10,220
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
BD 0 #240 2 5,992
AF Boys 0 #273 2 3,535
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
DK Boys 0 #331 2 7,401
JO Girls 0 #337 3 7,570
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
PT Boys 0 #380 2 7,951
JO Boys 0 #384 6 7,057
YE 0 #397 2 8,639
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
OM Girls 0 #422 3 15,987
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
MX 0 #444 2 8,339
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
PA Boys 0 #504 2 9,305
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
IQ Girls 0 #519 7 11,303
RU Boys 0 #523 4 12,621
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
LY 0 #557 3 12,703
PS Boys 0 #559 3 10,655
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
BD Boys 0 #566 11 10,045
BH 0 #583 5 17,937
LB 0 #590 69 13,263
AE Girls 0 #595 3 20,968
BO Boys 0 #621 2 9,244
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
IQ Boys 0 #657 11 13,071
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
QA Boys 0 #735 9 18,093
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
KW Boys 0 #753 17 18,755
BR Boys 0 #781 5 12,213
OM Boys 0 #860 22 17,948
TN 0 #864 2 13,765
EG Boys 0 #919 7 15,035
PE Boys 0 #919 8 14,506
SA Girls 0 #921 15 25,931
Germany Boys 0 #928 25 5,697
NL Boys 0 #938 14 5,873
CO Boys 0 #976 6 15,656
IN Boys 0 #981 21 16,750
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
EG Girls 0 #1,005 5 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,008 3 14,861
MX Boys 0 #1,028 6 16,355
AE Boys 0 #1,050 43 22,615
MA 0 #1,118 11 20,986
TR 0 #1,150 62 19,440
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,173 11 17,781
MY Boys 0 #1,178 5 25,439
DZ 0 #1,229 6 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,531 84 28,008

Somar is popular in 49 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Somar

Somar is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Somar is a 2 syllable name, pronounced soh-MAR (approx. /soʊˈmɑːr/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Samar, Sumar, Somer and Sommer.
Across languages, Somar has these equivalents: Samar (Arabic), Soma (Sanskrit).
Yes — Somar ranked #156 in Sweden in 2004.