Shahar

Shahar Meaning & Origin

About Shahar
The surname Shahar is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the Hebrew word "shahar," meaning "dawn" or "morning." It is a relatively common surname among Jewish communities and is often associated with individuals whose ancestors were involved in occupations related to the dawn or morning, such as farmers or those who worked early in the day. The name Shahar can also be found among non-Jewish communities, particularly in countries with historical Jewish populations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shahar: 183
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98,982
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XHR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AH0 HH AA1 R
🌐 IPA
/ʃəˈhɑr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XHR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shahar in Braille

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

The name Shahar in braille

How to sign the name Shahar using Sign Language

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

The name Shahar in sign language

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