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Kedar

♂ Boy

Pronounced KEE-dar /ˈki.dɑr/Medium

Meaning: From the Hebrew Qedar, variously 'powerful; mighty' and 'dark-skinned' — a son of Ishmael in the Bible; also a Sanskrit name; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Powerful; dark: Kedar is Hebrew/Arabic. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'KEE-dar').
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Origin LowHebrew, Arabic
MeaningFrom the Hebrew Qedar, variously 'powerful; mighty' and 'dark-skinned' — a son of Ishmael in the Bible; also a Sanskrit name; routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#8644 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1998
Total births (all-time)≈ 549

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199819722024

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

Kedar comes from the Hebrew Qedar, variously 'powerful; mighty' and 'dark-skinned' — a son of Ishmael in the Bible; also a Sanskrit name (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, classic name (said 'KEE-dar').

In the U.S. it appears in African-American and Indian families. Rare, powerful-and-dark at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Kedar is Hebrew (Qedar), variously 'powerful; mighty' and 'dark-skinned' (a son of Ishmael) — a crisp, classic name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'KEE-dar').
Overall data confidence 36%
References — Kedar — routes layered

Variations

QedarKedharKaydar

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kedar mean?

Kedar is Hebrew (Qedar), variously 'powerful; mighty' and 'dark-skinned' (a son of Ishmael); the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Kedar?

It's said KEE-dar /ˈki.dɑr/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Kedar a boy or girl name?

Kedar is a boy's name.

How popular is Kedar?

Kedar is a very rare name in the U.S.

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