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Qamar

Quick answerQamar 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.

Arabic · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#2,745
TrendRising ↑
Peak year2025
Syllables2
OriginArabic
LanguageArabic
CultureArabic, Urdu
ReligionIslam
Letters5
Numerology5 Chaldean 9
Global rank#867

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

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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