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Qamar
Pronounced KAH-mar /ˈkɑ.mɑr/High
Meaning: Moon; the Arabic word for the moon, used as a name for both sexesHigh
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Qamar is the Arabic word for 'moon', used as a given name for daughters and sons across the Arab world and South Asia; the Quran's fifty-fourth chapter is Surat al-Qamar, 'The Moon'. Compound forms abound — Qamar al-Din, 'moon of the faith' — and the romance-tale heroine Qamar az-Zaman of the Thousand and One Nights carries it too.
The initial Q-without-u marks the Arabic letter qaf and gives the name instant visual distinction in English. In the U.S. it is rare, used in Muslim families of many backgrounds, and sits beautifully beside the current celestial-name wave.
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What does the name Qamar mean?
Qamar is the Arabic word for 'moon', used as a given name across the Arab world.
How do you pronounce Qamar?
It's said KAH-mar /ˈkɑ.mɑr/ — two syllables, stress on the first; the Arabic q is deeper than an English k.
Is Qamar a boy or girl name?
Qamar is used for both sexes in Arabic tradition; this page covers its use as a girl's name.
How popular is Qamar?
Qamar is a rare name in the U.S., classical and beloved across the Muslim world.