Antar

Antar Meaning & Origin

About Antar
The surname Antar is of Arabic origin and is derived from the Arabic word "Antarah," which means "brave" or "courageous." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from or association with a person named Antar. The name is often associated with the legendary pre-Islamic Arab poet and warrior, Antarah ibn Shaddad, known for his bravery and heroic deeds. The surname Antar signifies strength, valor, and fearlessness.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Antar is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Antar: 478
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,872
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Antar based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Antar is not currently available.

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
ANTR
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
A
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
A5306
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 N T ER0
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆรฆntษ™r/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('ANTR', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Antar in Braille

Here's how to represent Antar in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Antar in braille

How to sign the name Antar using Sign Language

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

The name Antar in sign language

Numerology