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Sattar: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“one who covers faults”

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ستار

سَتَّار

What Sattar means

Sattar (ستار, Arabic سَتَّار) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “one who covers faults”. It comes from the Arabic root س ت ر. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, س ت ر.

Sattar at a glance

Meaning
one who covers faults
Gender
Boy
Origin
Arabic
Faith
Muslim
Say it
sat-taar
Syllables
2
Letters
6
First letter
S · س

Meaning of Sattar

In English
one who covers faults
اردو میں معنی
عیب چھپانے والا

Origin and history of Sattar

Intensive form from satara, to veil or cover (Lane). Al-Sattār is used as a name of Allah; many families prefer Abdul Sattar.

Rootس ت ر

How to say and write Sattar

Say it
sat-taar2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English
Sattar
Urdu
ستار
Original script
سَتَّار
Other spellings
Sattaar

Sibling names for Sattar

Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Sattar.

Names from the same root as Sattar

Names like Sattar

Names that sound like Sattar

Questions about the name Sattar

What does the name Sattar mean?

Sattar means “one who covers faults”. In Urdu: عیب چھپانے والا. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).

Is Sattar a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Sattar is a boy’s name.

Is Sattar a Muslim name?

Yes. Sattar is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Intensive form from satara, to veil or cover (Lane). Al-Sattār is used as a name of Allah; many families prefer Abdul Sattar.

How do you pronounce Sattar?

Say it “sat-taar”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Sattar in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Sattar is written ستار. In its original script: سَتَّار.

What are other spellings of Sattar?

Sattar is also spelled Sattaar.

Is the meaning of Sattar 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.