Kamar

♀ Girl

Pronounced kuh-MAR /kəˈmɑːr/Medium

Meaning: From the Arabic qamar, 'moon' — a word of great warmth in Arabic poetry, where calling someone a moon is high praise. Kamar is used for both girls and boys, a unisex lean we note.High

In 30 seconds: The moon itself: Kamar is Arabic for 'moon' (said 'kuh-MAR'). Used for girls and boys alike — we note the unisex lean.

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Origin HighArabic

MeaningFrom the Arabic qamar, 'moon' — a word of great warmth in Arabic poetry, where calling someone a moon is high praise. Kamar is used for both girls and boys, a unisex lean we note.

U.S. rank (2024)#14268 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2012

Total births (all-time)≈ 56

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Kamar comes from the Arabic qamar, 'moon,' a word threaded through centuries of Arabic verse as an image of beauty and light. The name is used across the Arabic-speaking world for both girls and boys, a unisex use we note, and it also appears in longer forms such as Kamaria and Qamarun (said 'kuh-MAR').

In the U.S. it appears rarely, mostly in Arabic-speaking families. Rare here, luminous, and unisex.

Did you know? In Arabic poetry, to call a person a qamar — a moon — is one of the warmest compliments there is. Kamar carries that image directly, and is given to girls and boys alike.

Overall data confidence 60%

References — Kamar — Arabic qamar, 'moon'; unisex

Variations

QamarKamaraKamaria

Nicknames

KamKammyMar

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kamar mean?

Kamar comes from the Arabic qamar, 'moon.'

How do you pronounce Kamar?

It's said kuh-MAR — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Kamar a boy or girl name?

Kamar is unisex in Arabic-speaking countries, used for both girls and boys — we note the lean.

How popular is Kamar?

Kamar is familiar in Arabic-speaking countries and rare in the U.S.