Sahar

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Pronounced sa-HAR /sɑˈhɑr/Medium

Meaning: From Arabic and Persian sahar, 'dawn; the hour just before daybreak.' A luminous name; note it is often used for girls in Persian and Arabic contexts.Medium

In 30 seconds: A name of first light: Sahar means 'dawn' in Arabic and Persian (said 'sa-HAR'). Luminous and gentle, often heard for girls too.

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Origin MediumArabic, Persian

MeaningFrom Arabic and Persian sahar, 'dawn; the hour just before daybreak.' A luminous name; note it is often used for girls in Persian and Arabic contexts.

U.S. rank (2024)#12047 ↗ Rising

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

Peak year2005

Total births (all-time)≈ 29

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

Sahar comes from the Arabic and Persian sahar, 'dawn; the time just before daybreak.' It carries a gentle, luminous feel and is used across the Middle East, often for girls. A well-rooted name (said 'sa-HAR').

It appears only rarely for boys in U.S. records and is often a girl's name in heritage use. Rare, luminous, and rooted.

Did you know? Sahar names the hour just before daybreak — 'dawn' in both Arabic and Persian — a quietly luminous name for a child born into a new day (said 'sa-HAR').

Overall data confidence 55%

References — Sahar — Arabic/Persian sahar, 'dawn'; often a girl's name

Variations

SeharSahaarSaher

Nicknames

SahHar

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sahar mean?

Sahar means 'dawn; the hour just before daybreak' in Arabic and Persian.

How do you pronounce Sahar?

It's said sa-HAR /sɑˈhɑr/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Sahar a boy or girl name?

Here Sahar is used as a boy's name; note it is often a girl's name in heritage use.

How popular is Sahar?

Sahar is a rare name for boys in the U.S., seen most in Middle Eastern-heritage families.