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Bahar

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Meaning

Spring, bloom

Linguistic Origin

Persian

Islamic Classification

Islamic historical figure

Regional Usage

Turkey

Global Spellings

Arabic بهار
Urdu بہار
Persian بهار
Bengali বাহার
Pashto بهار
Bahar is a versatile and harmonious name suitable for both boys and girls. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Spring, bloom', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

While popular in Persian regions, Bahar has a modern appeal that transcends borders. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Bahar is the Persian word for "spring," the season of blooming.

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Etymology

From the Persian بهار (bahar), 'spring (season).'

Notable Historical Usage

From the tenth century Persian became the literary and courtly language of the eastern Islamic world, carried by the Samanid, Ghaznavid, Seljuk, Timurid and Mughal courts and used in administration as far as Bengal. Its vocabulary of light, garden and heart supplied given names across that whole reach, alongside the Arabic religious stock, and still does.

Cultural / Regional Usage

Widely used across Persian- and Turkish-influenced Muslim communities, particularly as a girl's name.