Azar
Persian · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Azar
The name 'Azar' means "fire" in Persian (from Avestan *ātar*), and also carries the meaning "helper" or "protected" in Hebrew (from the root *‘-z-r*).
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Etymology
The name 'Azar' means "fire" in Persian (from Avestan *ātar*), and also carries the meaning "helper" or "protected" in Hebrew (from the root *‘-z-r*). It is used in Persian/Zoroastrian cultures (as a divine element or month name) and in Jewish/Christian contexts (as a variant of Azariah, a biblical figure), with notable historical use in ancient Persia and the Hebrew Bible.
Azar currently ranks #3,136 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2025.
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