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Zar

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Meaning

Gold

Linguistic Origin

Persian

Islamic Classification

Islamic historical figure

Regional Usage

South Asia

Global Spellings

Arabic زار
Urdu زر
Persian زار
Bengali জার
Pashto زر
With its Persian roots, Zar is a unique unisex choice carrying profound meaning. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Gold', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

Pronounced as Zar, it has a rhythmic flow that makes it memorable and distinct. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Zar is a Persian word meaning "gold."

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Etymology

From the Persian زر (zar), 'gold.'

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

Used across Persian- and Urdu-speaking Muslim communities.