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Kehar: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“lion”

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کیہر

ਕੇਹਰ

Kehar (کیہر, Punjabi ਕੇਹਰ) is a Sikh boy’s name that means “lion”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, kesarin.

Kehar at a glance

Meaning: lion
Gender: Boy
Origin: Punjabi
Faith: Sikh
Say it: ke-har
Syllables: 2
Letters: 5
First letter: K · ک

Meaning of Kehar

In English: lion
اردو میں معنی: شیر

Origin and history of Kehar

Punjabi kehar/kehari, lion, from Sanskrit kesarin, "the maned one".

Base wordSanskrit kesarin

How to say and write Kehar

Say it: ke-har2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English: Kehar
Urdu: کیہر
Original script: ਕੇਹਰ
Themes: Strength

Sibling names for Kehar

Sikh girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Kehar.

Names from the same root as Kehar

Sanskrit kesarin

Kesariکیسریhaving a mane; lionBoySanskrit

Names like Kehar

Questions about the name Kehar

What does the name Kehar mean?

Kehar means “lion”. In Urdu: شیر. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).

Is Kehar a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Kehar is a boy’s name.

Is Kehar a Sikh name?

Yes. Kehar is used by Sikh families. It is of Punjabi origin. Punjabi kehar/kehari, lion, from Sanskrit kesarin, "the maned one".

How do you pronounce Kehar?

Say it “ke-har”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Kehar in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Kehar is written کیہر. In its original script: ਕੇਹਰ.

Is the meaning of Kehar verified?

Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.