Negar
Negar, Negâr is a feminine given name of Persian origin meaning "sweetheart, soulmate, idol or beloved.", it also means "pattern and painting".
- Persian
Meaning & Origin of Negar
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Negar, Negâr is a feminine given name of Persian origin meaning "sweetheart, soulmate, idol or beloved.", it also means "pattern and painting".
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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- Persian
The Story of Negar
Negar first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1979, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1985, when 8 Negars were born — ranking #7,563 that year. As of 2026, Negar ranks #13,147 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 53 Negars have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
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Names that sound like Negar
Phonetically similar names — useful when Negar is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Nigr
- Negre
- Nagger
- Knicker
- Nicker
- Nager
- Neger
- Neiger
- Necker
- Naker
- Neckar
- Necar
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About the name Negar
Negar is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 53 births in the dataset. Negar's peak popularity came in 1985 when it ranked #7,563. Use the chart and map above to compare Negar's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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