Qamar

♂ Boy

Pronounced kuh-MAR /kəˈmɑr/Medium

Meaning: From the Arabic Qamar, 'the moon.' A luminous name used across Arabic-speaking cultures, sometimes unisex; here for a boy.Medium

In 30 seconds: An Arabic name: Qamar means 'the moon' (said 'kuh-MAR'). Luminous and clear.

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Origin MediumArabic

MeaningFrom the Arabic Qamar, 'the moon.' A luminous name used across Arabic-speaking cultures, sometimes unisex; here for a boy.

U.S. rank (2025)#11674 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2013

Total births (all-time)≈ 171

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

Qamar is Arabic for 'the moon,' a bright, poetic name used across Arabic cultures (sometimes unisex), here for a boy. Rare in the U.S. (said 'kuh-MAR').

It appears rarely in the U.S., mostly in Muslim families. Rare, luminous, and meaning-clear.

Did you know? Qamar is Arabic for 'the moon' — a luminous, poetic name carried across the Arabic-speaking world (said 'kuh-MAR').

Overall data confidence 55%

References — Qamar — Arabic 'the moon'

Variations

QamerKamarQamr

Nicknames

QamiMar

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Qamar mean?

Qamar is Arabic for 'the moon.'

How do you pronounce Qamar?

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

Is Qamar a boy or girl name?

Qamar is used here as a boy's name; it is sometimes unisex.

How popular is Qamar?

Qamar is rare in the U.S., seen mostly in Muslim families.