Shamar

A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning guardian, protector.

Babies a year
94
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Shamar by the numbers

Shamar was given to 94 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 382 babies in 2000, so it is a 2000s name that has since fallen a long way.

Spelled almost the same

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

  • Samarevening conversation or gathering18 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Shamirhard stone; a precious gem33 in the US (2017)
  • Shemar35 in the US (2017)
  • Shamari23 in the US (2017)
  • Shavar9 in the US (2017)
  • Samircompanion in evening conversation333 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Shamar

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

  • Shahmeerbrave king; lion-hearted23 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Shameer4 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Shamere5 in the US (2017)
  • Shahmir4 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean a protector

Like Shamar, 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 Shamar

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