Azhar
Meaning
"bright, luminous, shining"
Origin: Arabic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,991
- Total SSA Count
- 20
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Az, Azzy
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"bright, luminous, shining"
Origin: Arabic
"courage, determination, bravery"
Origin: Arabic via Urdu
Azhar is more popular, ranked #4991 vs #4992 for Himmat.
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Azhar is more popular, ranked #4991 compared to Himmat at #4992 in the United States.
Azhar means "bright, luminous, shining" (Arabic origin). Himmat means "courage, determination, bravery" (Arabic via Urdu origin).
Azhar is primarily a boy name. Himmat is primarily a boy name.