Gold
Pronunciation: /zɑr/
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Zar is a unisex name from Arabic origin meaning "Gold". It is used in Islamic naming contexts and appears in English, Urdu, Arabic, Hindi, Pashto. Pronunciation: /zɑr/. Lucky number: 7. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
Translation
زر
سودانیہ، قلیاء، خودرا
Source Language
Arabic is used to show the source-language meaning and cultural nuance.
زر
Gold, Wealth
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
/zɑr/
IPA
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA/Arabic
Origin
Root Origin
Arabic
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
7
Lucky Day
Saturday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Gold Tiger Eye
Life Path Number
6
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Traditional Islamic naming context — Traditional Islamic name with deep spiritual significance in Islamic culture
Historical Usage
Ibn Sina, or Avicenna, wrote a medical text called 'al-Qanun fi al-Tibb' (The Canon of Medicine) around 1025 AD. In it, he mentions a disease called 'Zahr', which is probably the same as the Syrian disease 'absorption' or 'jundishapur', described in ancient Persian texts. The symptoms of Zahr include dark urine, fever, and jaundice. Ibn Sina's description of Zahr's cause is not definitive, but it may involve the liver or bile ducts.
11th century AD
Al-Biruni, a Muslim scholar from Khwarazm, wrote a comprehensive work on India called 'Al-Hind' around 1022 AD. In it, he describes the caste system in India. He mentions a group of people called 'Zar' or 'Zargar' who were considered to be the lowest caste, and were associated with the dead and with purification rituals. Al-Biruni notes that the Zar were often accused of being sorcerers and magicians, and that they were subjected to various social exclusions and discrimination.
11th century AD
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Translations
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Zar
Gold, Wealth
زر
سودانیہ، قلیاء، خودرا
زر
Gold, Wealth
ज़र
सोना, धन
زر
سودانه، قليا
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