Qamar
Arabic · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Qamar
Qamar means "moon" and derives from the Arabic root q-m-r (قمر), which has been used in Semitic languages for millennia to denote the lunar celestial body.
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Etymology
Qamar means "moon" and derives from the Arabic root q-m-r (قمر), which has been used in Semitic languages for millennia to denote the lunar celestial body. The name is predominantly used in Arab, Persian, and Muslim communities across the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia, with historical usage documented in Islamic tradition and pre-Islamic Arabic poetry.
Qamar currently ranks #2,745 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2025.
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