What does the name Salar mean?

Salar (سَالَار) means "Leader, commander". Persian: salar is a leader or commander — the head of a company of men.

Is Salar a name from the Qur'an?

Salar does not appear directly in the Qur'an in our verified records, though it is an Persian name long carried across the Muslim world. We only list a Qur'anic verse when it's verified against the Tanzil corpus.

Is Salar a boy or a girl name?

Salar is traditionally a boy's name.

Where does the name Salar come from?

Salar is a Persian name, built on the root letters —. Popular in Iran and Pakistan.

How is Salar spelled?

Salar is the most common English spelling. The same Arabic name (سَالَار) is also written Salaar and Salahr. They are one name, not different names — the spelling only reflects how each family or country transliterates the Arabic.

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سَالَار

Salar

sa-LAAR

“Leader, commander.”

About Salar

Salar is a Muslim baby boy's name meaning "leader, commander" — a Persian name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.

Persian: salar is a leader or commander — the head of a company of men.

Popular in Iran and Pakistan.

Origin & roots

Origin

Persian

Gender

Boy

Also spelled

Salaar, Salahr

Root letters

—

Persian and Arabic share many roots through centuries of Islamic scholarship; Salar's consonants live comfortably in both.

How to say it

sa·LAAR

Stressed syllable in capitals

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Common questions about Salar

What does the name Salar mean?: Salar (سَالَار) means "Leader, commander". Persian: salar is a leader or commander — the head of a company of men.
Is Salar a name from the Qur'an?: Salar does not appear directly in the Qur'an in our verified records, though it is an Persian name long carried across the Muslim world. We only list a Qur'anic verse when it's verified against the Tanzil corpus.
Is Salar a boy or a girl name?: Salar is traditionally a boy's name.
Where does the name Salar come from?: Salar is a Persian name, built on the root letters —. Popular in Iran and Pakistan.
How is Salar spelled?: Salar is the most common English spelling. The same Arabic name (سَالَار) is also written Salaar and Salahr. They are one name, not different names — the spelling only reflects how each family or country transliterates the Arabic.

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