Dar

Dar Meaning & Origin

About Dar
The surname Dar is of Arabic origin and is derived from the Arabic word "dar," meaning "house" or "dwelling." It is a common surname among Muslims, particularly in the Middle East and South Asia. The name may have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a house or as an occupational name for someone who worked in or owned a house. It can also be a shortened form of longer surnames that begin with "Dar," such as Darwish or Darzi.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dar: 1,087
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,397
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dar 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 Dar is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 R
🌐 IPA
/dɑr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dar in Braille

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

The name Dar in braille

How to sign the name Dar using Sign Language

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

The name Dar in sign language

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