Sahar vs Shaz

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Sahar

Girl #3,339 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"dawn, the hour before sunrise"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Persian Turkish Israeli Pakistani

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#3,339
Total SSA Count
47
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Sahi

Playground Safety Score

✓ All Clear
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Shaz

Boy #19,136 Most Popular 1 Syllable

Meaning

"diminutive of Sharon (fertile plain)"

Origin: Hebrew via English

Cultural Roots

British Australian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#19,136
Total SSA Count
6
Syllables
1
Formality
Casual

Playground Safety Score

✓ All Clear

Similar Names

Haik Dag Shari
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Popularity Comparison

Sahar Rank #3,339
Shaz Rank #19,136

Sahar is more popular, ranked #3339 vs #19136 for Shaz.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Sahar ___

  • Sahar Nour
  • Sahar Layla
  • Sahar Mira
  • Sahar Yasmin
  • Sahar Rana
  • Sahar Jenna

Shaz ___

  • Shaz Ray
  • Shaz Jay
  • Shaz Lee
  • Shaz Dean
  • Shaz Cole

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Sahar

Layla Nour Aya Yasmin Zahra

If you choose Shaz

Baz Roz Jazz Dex Gaz

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Sahar or Shaz more popular?

Sahar is more popular, ranked #3339 compared to Shaz at #19136 in the United States.

What do Sahar and Shaz mean?

Sahar means "dawn, the hour before sunrise" (Arabic origin). Shaz means "diminutive of Sharon (fertile plain)" (Hebrew via English origin).

Are Sahar and Shaz boy or girl names?

Sahar is primarily a girl name. Shaz is primarily a boy name.

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