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Kadar
Pronounced kah-DAR /kษหdษr/Low
Meaning: Kadar reflects the Arabic qadar, 'destiny, fate, or the measure decreed by God,' a weighty concept in Islamic thought. It is linked to Al-Qadir, 'the All-Powerful,' one of the names of God, so the name is treated with care and reverence for its religious resonance.Low
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History & Origin
Kadar draws on the Arabic qadar, 'destiny, fate, the measure ordained by God.' The root also underlies Al-Qadir, 'the All-Powerful,' a divine name, so the word carries reverent religious meaning. As a given name it appears in the United States mainly among Muslim and African American families, and we handle its sacred sense respectfully.
It has always been rare here, given to only about sixteen boys a year at its peak around 1998, never a mainstream choice. A boy named Kadar then is a young adult today.
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What does the name Kadar mean?
It comes from the Arabic qadar, 'destiny, fate, or the measure decreed by God,' a reverent concept tied to a name of God.
How do you pronounce Kadar?
It is said kah-DAR /kษหdษr/, two syllables with the stress on the second.
Is Kadar a boy or girl name?
Kadar is used as a boy's name.
How popular is Kadar?
It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about sixteen boys a year at its peak in the late nineteen-nineties.