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Waqaar

Quick answerWaqaar is an Arabic name meaning "dignity," "honor," or "prestige," derived from the Arabic root w-q-r which conveys notions of respect and commanding presence.

Arabic · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#3,225
TrendStable
Peak year1996
Syllables2
OriginArabic
LanguageArabic
CultureIslamic
ReligionIslam
Letters6
Numerology7 Chaldean 3
Global rank#3,225

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

About the name Waqaar

Waqaar is an Arabic name meaning "dignity," "honor," or "prestige," derived from the Arabic root w-q-r which conveys notions of respect and commanding presence.

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Etymology

Waqaar is an Arabic name meaning "dignity," "honor," or "prestige," derived from the Arabic root w-q-r which conveys notions of respect and commanding presence. The name is primarily used in Muslim-majority cultures, particularly among Arabic, South Asian (Pakistani, Indian, Bangladeshi), and other Islamic communities, with historical usage documented in Islamic literary and cultural traditions.

Waqaar currently ranks #3,225 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1996.

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