Azar

Meaning of Azar

The name Azar, radiant in its simplicity, springs from ancient Persian roots and bears the luminous meaning “fire,” spoken with a soft flourish as ah-ZAR (/æzɑr/) that sparks visions of flickering hearths and the sacred Zoroastrian flame. It drifts across the palate like a warm breeze through a Tuscan olive grove at sunset, its two syllables unwinding like molten amber over sun-baked stones. Though still a rare jewel in American birth charts—24 little Azars kindled in 2024 to claim the 900th spot among newborn boys—the name has glowed intermittently since the early 1970s, from a bright flicker in 1973 (ranked 646) to a gentle rise into the low 900s today. Its poetic warmth, at once elemental and tender, conjures images of Italian trattorias where wood-fired ovens cradle loaves in golden light, and promises to ignite not only the proud bearer’s spirit but also lighthearted banter at the dinner table. Azar stands as an elegant, evocative choice for those who wish their son’s name to burn with history, hope and the quiet, enduring glow of the hearth.

Pronunciation

Persian

• Pronunced as ah-ZAR (/æzɑr/)

• Azariah
• Azarel