Adar

Adar Meaning & Origin

About Adar
The name "Adar" is of Hebrew origin and holds significance in Jewish culture. It is derived from the Hebrew word "adar" which means "noble" or "exalted." In the Jewish calendar, Adar is the sixth month and is associated with joy and celebration, particularly due to the holiday of Purim. The name Adar is often given to boys and girls, symbolizing their potential for greatness and honor.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Adar is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 60.87% and females 39.13%, based on recent birth statistics.

Adar Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 54.55% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATR
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 D AA1 R
🌐 IPA
/əˈdɑr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Adar in Braille

Here's how to represent Adar in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Adar in braille

How to Spell the Name Adar in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Adar using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Adar in sign language

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