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Nigar: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“beloved; painted image”
نگار
What Nigar means
Nigar (نگار, Persian نگار) is a Muslim girl’s name that means “beloved; painted image”. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, نگار.
Nigar at a glance
- Meaning
- beloved; painted image
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Persian
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- ni-gaar
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- N · ن
Meaning of Nigar
- In English
- beloved; painted image
- اردو میں معنی
- محبوب، تصویر
Origin and history of Nigar
Steingass gives nigār as a picture or idol and, in poetry, a sweetheart.
How to say and write Nigar
- Say it
- ni-gaar2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Nigar
- Urdu
- نگار
- Other spellings
- Negar · Nigaar
- Known bearer
- Nigar Sultana, Indian actress
- Themes
- Beauty
Sibling names for Nigar
Muslim boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Nigar.
Names like Nigar
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- Badr-un-Nisaبدرالنساءfull moon among womenGirlArabic
- Bahijaبہیجہdelightful; joyfulGirlArabic
- Bahiyaبہیہbeautiful; radiantGirlArabic
- Banafshehبنفشہthe violetGirlPersian
Names that sound like Nigar
Questions about the name Nigar
What does the name Nigar mean?
Nigar means “beloved; painted image”. In Urdu: محبوب، تصویر. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892).
Is Nigar a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Nigar is a girl’s name.
Is Nigar a Muslim name?
Yes. Nigar is used by Muslim families. It is of Persian origin. Steingass gives nigār as a picture or idol and, in poetry, a sweetheart.
How do you pronounce Nigar?
Say it “ni-gaar”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Nigar in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Nigar is written نگار.
What are other spellings of Nigar?
Nigar is also spelled Negar, Nigaar.
Who is a famous person named Nigar?
Nigar Sultana, Indian actress
Is the meaning of Nigar 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.