קידר
Kedar means “dark, from a root meaning to be dim”
Kedar is a name for girls and boys, of Biblical origin.
Kedar was a son of Ishmael; the Song of Songs likens dark beauty to the tents of Kedar.
- In Hebrew
- קידר
- In English letters
- Kedar
- Other English spellings
- Keidar, Qedar
- Other Hebrew spellings
- קדר
- Meaning
- Dark, from a root meaning to be dim
- Origin
- Biblical
- Given to
- Girls and boys
- Themes
- From the Bible
- Gematria value
- 314
32 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Kedar.
- 8 of them are women and girls, and 24 are men and boys.
- The total includes the other Hebrew spellings the register counts separately: קדר. The chart shows the spelling קידר alone.
- There are too few carriers for a chart by year of birth.
This is how Kedar is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling קידר today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish girls | 8 | 0 | – |
| Jewish boys | 24 | 0 | – |
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Kedar in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Kedar.
What does the name Kedar mean?
Kedar means “dark, from a root meaning to be dim”. Kedar is a name for girls and boys, of Biblical origin. Kedar was a son of Ishmael; the Song of Songs likens dark beauty to the tents of Kedar.
Is Kedar a boy's name or a girl's name?
Kedar is used for both girls and boys. Of the 32 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 8 are women and girls and 24 are men and boys.
How do you write Kedar in Hebrew?
Kedar is written קידר in Hebrew. The register also counts these other Hebrew spellings: קדר.
How many people in Israel are named Kedar?
32 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Kedar today.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.