Azhar means “beauty, comeliness”. It probably comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Kazakh.
- Azhar is a name of Arabic and Turkic origin.
- It is recorded for Kazakh.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Azhar mean?
Literal meaning
Azhar (Ажар) is a Kazakh girl's name recorded both on Wiktionary and in the KazPER name list. Wiktionary traces it to هَاجَر ‘Hagar, mother of Ishmael by Abraham’ (Arabic in origin), which gives the meaning “Hagar, mother of Ishmael by Abraham”.[1]
Also glossed as “Hagar, mother of Ishmael by Abraham”[1,2]Likely
Meaning themes: Beauty
Azhar in Kazakh
Where does the name Azhar come from?
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic هَاجَر (hājar).[1,2]Likely
Turkic, native word. From Turkic.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Azhar a Kazakh name?
Yes. Azhar is documented as a given name in Kazakh. Etymologically it combines Turkic and Arabic elements.
Azhar across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kazakh | АжарCyrillic | Girl | same as above: “beauty, comeliness” | Documented[1,3] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Azhar
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ажар[1,3] | Kazakh | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Azhar[3] | Latin spelling | Latin | Romanization (KazPER English romanization) |
| Azhar[3] | Latin spelling | Latin | Variant |
| Ажар[3] | Russian-language spelling | Cyrillic | Variant |
| Azhar | Kazakh | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
| Ajar[1] | Kazakh | Latin | Romanization (Wiktionary romanization) |
Names related to Azhar
Sibling names for Azhar
Names recorded for the same language (Kazakh) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Azhar rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ZulfiyaGirl“with beautiful locks”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme beauty
- KorikBoy“beauty”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme beauty
- ShyraiGirl“complexion, beauty”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme beauty
- SulushashGirl“beautiful-haired”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme beauty
- ZibaGirl“adorned, comely, beautiful”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme beauty
- ZhansuluUnisex“beautiful soul”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme beauty
- SanGirl“elegance, beauty”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme beauty
- BibizhamalGirl“beautiful lady”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme beauty
Common questions about Azhar
What does the name Azhar mean?
Azhar means “beauty, comeliness”. It probably comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Kazakh.
Is Azhar a girl's or a boy's name?
Azhar is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Azhar come from?
Azhar is of Arabic and Turkic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Azhar?
Azhar is recorded for Kazakh. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How is Azhar spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Ажар (Cyrillic), Azhar (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Azhar have?
Azhar has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Ажар”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 89998549. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as Kazakh female given names, Kazakh given names; etymology: From Arabic هَاجَر (hājar).; listed as a Kazakh given name; Kazakh given-name entry Ажар (+1 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “هاجر”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93008344. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Arabic هَاجَر ‘Hagar, mother of Ishmael by Abraham’
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed in KazPER; KazPER lists Ажар; spelling Azhar recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; KazPER English spelling Azhar (+1 more)
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