GirlPersian origin2 syllables
Sahar
Meaning: “dawn”
About the name Sahar
Sahar is a girl name with Persian roots, meaning “dawn”.
It has a unique, nature feel. In 2025, Sahar ranked #3565 for girls in the US, with 43 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1996. Since 2000, 98% of US babies named Sahar were girls.
Etymology
From Persian, meaning “dawn”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Sahar”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #3565
- In 2015
- #3083
- Babies in 2025
- 43
Popularity of Sahar, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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