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Sanjar: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
سنجر
What Sanjar means
The meaning of Sanjar (سنجر) is disputed: the sources do not settle it. It is used as a Muslim boy’s name. The details are below.
Sanjar at a glance
- Meaning
- Meaning disputed
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Turkish
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- san-jar
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- S · س
Origin and history of Sanjar
Meaning disputed
A Turkic name known from the Seljuk sultan Ahmad Sanjar. Its derivation is not settled, so we give no meaning.
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 Sanjar
- Say it
- san-jar2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Sanjar
- Urdu
- سنجر
- Other spellings
- Sanjer
- Known bearer
- Ahmad Sanjar, Seljuk sultan of Khorasan
Sibling names for Sanjar
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Sanjar.
Names like Sanjar
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Names that sound like Sanjar
Questions about the name Sanjar
What does the name Sanjar mean?
We found no entry for Sanjar in the classical dictionaries we use, so we give no meaning rather than repeat an unsourced one.
Is Sanjar a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Sanjar is a boy’s name.
Is Sanjar a Muslim name?
Yes. Sanjar is used by Muslim families. It is of Turkish origin. A Turkic name known from the Seljuk sultan Ahmad Sanjar. Its derivation is not settled, so we give no meaning.
How do you pronounce Sanjar?
Say it “san-jar”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Sanjar in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Sanjar is written سنجر.
What are other spellings of Sanjar?
Sanjar is also spelled Sanjer.
Who is a famous person named Sanjar?
Ahmad Sanjar, Seljuk sultan of Khorasan
Is the meaning of Sanjar 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.