Jigar

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Meaning

Heart (Liver)

Linguistic Origin

Urdu

Islamic Classification

General Muslim usage

Regional Usage

South Asia

Global Spellings

Arabic جيجار

Urdu جگر

Persian جیگر

Bengali জিগার

Pashto جګر

Alternate Spellings

Jeegar

If you are looking for a strong and significant name for your son, Jigar is a standout choice. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Heart (Liver)', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

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

Jigar is a Persian and Urdu word literally meaning "liver," used idiomatically as a term of deep endearment, as in "jigar ka tukda" (piece of my heart).

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Etymology

From the Urdu jigar, 'liver; beloved, courage' - the seat of feeling in Urdu poetics, as in the poet Jigar Moradabadi.

Notable Historical Usage

Jigar, the liver as the seat of feeling in Urdu poetics, is the pen name of Jigar Moradabadi (1890-1960 CE), one of the great ghazal poets of the twentieth century.