Karrar
A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning lion; defender.
Babies a year
5
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Karrar by the numbers
Karrar was given to 5 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 8 babies in 2015, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Karrar. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Kartardoer or creator23 in England and Wales (2025)
- Karmaaction, deed, fate, cosmic principle214 in the US (2017)
- Karamgenerosity or noble54 in England and Wales (2025)
- Kamranprosperous or victorious22 in England and Wales (2025)
- Kamarthe moon40 in the US (2017)
- Kairavpeaceful; a form of Kairav26 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a lion
Like Karrar, each of these has a lion in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Other names that mean a protector
Like Karrar, each of these has a protector in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
- Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
- Alexanderdefender of the people12,488 in the US (2017)
- Parkerkeeper of the park; park ranger5,833 in the US (2017)
- Alexisdefender, helper2,847 in the US (2017)
- Alexdefender, helper; short form of Alexander or Alexis2,766 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Karrar
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