Entry № 0908 · Persian origin

Negar Negar — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ neh-GAHR /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Persian
Meaning
"Sweetheart, beloved"
Syllables
2
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient (Persian)

A name that means "sweetheart, beloved".

Negar (نگار) is the Persian word for "sweetheart" or "beloved" — also "picture" or "painting" (the painted one, the beautiful). The word appears in classical Persian poetry as a beloved's address.

Negar is widely used in Iran.

Sweetheart. The Persian poetic beloved.

The name in its native script.

نگار
Transliteration
Negār
Pronunciation
/ nəˈɡɑːr /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Negar stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Negar · last year
87 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Negars before her.

Real people
Negar Khan
Iranian model.
born 1980
In fiction
Negar
Beloved in classical Persian poetry.

Names connected to Negar.

The number behind Negar.

6

The Nurturer

Negar reduces to six — the number of Persian beloved.

Why families chose this name.

"Sweetheart in Persian. Five letters. Negar."
Soraya · Mother of one · Shiraz