Safar means “the Islamic month of Safar”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uzbek.
- Safar is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uzbek.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Safar mean?
Literal meaning
Safar is a boy's name used in Uzbek. It means “the Islamic month of Safar”. Its elements are Arabic in origin.
Often understood as 'journey' in popular use
Safar in Uzbek
Where does the name Safar come from?
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Safar a Uzbek name?
Yes. Safar is documented as a given name in Uzbek. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Safar across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uzbek | SafarLatin | Boy | same as above: “the Islamic month of Safar” | Documented[1,2] |
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 Safar
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safar[1] | Uzbek | Latin | Native spelling |
| Сафар | Uzbek | Cyrillic | Cyrillic transliteration (rule-based Latin-to-Cyrillic conversion) |
Sibling names for Safar
Names recorded for the same language (Uzbek) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Safar rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- RavshanBoy“bright, clear”same language (uzbek)
- UlugʻbekBoy“great lord”same language (uzbek)
- MardonaGirl“manly, brave”same language (uzbek)
- OygulGirl“moon flower”same language (uzbek)
- BaqoBoy“permanence, eternity”same language (uzbek)
- NadimBoy“one who repents, regretful”same language (uzbek)
- RamzBoy“sign, symbol”same language (uzbek)
- NeʼmatBoy“blessing, gift”same language (uzbek)
Common questions about Safar
What does the name Safar mean?
Safar means “the Islamic month of Safar”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uzbek.
Is Safar a girl's or a boy's name?
Safar is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Safar come from?
Safar is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Safar?
Safar is recorded for Uzbek. 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 many syllables does Safar have?
Safar 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 with our editorial data; source texts are not copied.
- Wikipedia contributors. Safar (ism) (uz.wikipedia.org). Wikimedia Foundation, revision 6240227. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: meaning “the Islamic month of Safar” from Safar (ism); listed as a uzbek given name in Safar (ism); title spelling Safar in Safar (ism)
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q140400431. Wikimedia Foundation. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata given-name item Q140400431
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