Kamar

A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning the moon.

Babies a year
40
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Kamar by the numbers

Kamar was given to 40 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 89 babies in 2006, making it a 2000s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Kamar. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Kamarithe moon; Arabic origin674 in the US (2017)
  • Kamalperfection, completion16 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Kamauquiet warrior15 in the US (2017)
  • Kamirfull moon; excellent12 in the US (2017)
  • Kamaiwork or labor3 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Kadarpowerful, mighty5 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Kamar

Names that are said the same way as Kamar, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Khamirleavened, fermented; a form of Khamer7 in the US (2017)
  • Kamare5 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean the moon

Like Kamar, each of these has the moon in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Jerichocity of the moon or fragrant204 in the US (2017)
  • Artemisgoddess of the hunt and moon in Greek mythology44 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Mehtabmoon; moonlight54 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Nihalcrescent moon or achieving one's desires31 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Ayhanmoon khan or moon leader25 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Jericocity of the moon; a form of jericho18 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Kamar

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