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Samandar: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
سمندر
What Samandar means
The meaning of Samandar (سمندر) is disputed: the sources do not settle it. It is used as a Muslim boy’s name. The details are below.
Samandar at a glance
- Meaning
- Meaning disputed
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Persian
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- sa-man-dar
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 8
- First letter
- S · س
Origin and history of Samandar
Meaning disputed
Persian samandar is the salamander, the creature fabled to live in fire (Steingass), but in Urdu and Pashto the name is usually understood as samundar, the sea; we do not choose between them. Common among Pashtuns, as in Samandar Khan.
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
How to say and write Samandar
- Say it
- sa-man-dar3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Samandar
- Urdu
- سمندر
Sibling names for Samandar
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Samandar.
Names like Samandar
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- Sadar Dinصدر دینforemost of the faithBoyArabic
Names that sound like Samandar
Questions about the name Samandar
What does the name Samandar mean?
We found no entry for Samandar in the classical dictionaries we use, so we give no meaning rather than repeat an unsourced one.
Is Samandar a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Samandar is a boy’s name.
Is Samandar a Muslim name?
Yes. Samandar is used by Muslim families. It is of Persian origin. Persian samandar is the salamander, the creature fabled to live in fire (Steingass), but in Urdu and Pashto the name is usually understood as samundar, the sea; we do not choose between them. Common among Pashtuns, as in Samandar Khan.
How do you pronounce Samandar?
Say it “sa-man-dar”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Samandar in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Samandar is written سمندر.
Is the meaning of Samandar verified?
Meaning disputed. The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.