Ansar
Meaning
"helpers, supporters"
Origin: Arabic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,589
- Total SSA Count
- 17
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Ans
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"helpers, supporters"
Origin: Arabic
"God is salvation, Yahweh saves"
Origin: Hebrew
Yusha is more popular, ranked #5542 vs #5589 for Ansar.
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Yusha is more popular, ranked #5542 compared to Ansar at #5589 in the United States.
Ansar means "helpers, supporters" (Arabic origin). Yusha means "God is salvation, Yahweh saves" (Hebrew origin).
Ansar is primarily a boy name. Yusha is primarily a boy name.