סהר
Sahar means “moon, crescent”
Sahar is a name for girls and boys, of Hebrew origin.
- In Hebrew
- סהר
- In English letters
- Sahar
- Meaning
- Moon, crescent
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Given to
- Girls and boys
- Themes
- Light and sky
- Gematria value
- 265
6,255 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Sahar.
- 1,736 of them are women and girls, and 4,519 are men and boys.
- 201 of them were born in 1992, more than in any other year.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 762, against 784 born 2010 to 2014, so its share of births is about the same.
Central Bureau of Statistics register, April 2025. People who changed their name are counted under the one they carry now, and a year with fewer than five shows as zero.
This is how Sahar is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling סהר 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 | 1,736 | 71 | 173 of 678 |
| Jewish boys | 4,519 | 123 | 130 of 541 |
In 2024, Sahar ranked 130 of 541 among the names given to Jewish boys.
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 Sahar in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Sahar.
What does the name Sahar mean?
Sahar means “moon, crescent”. Sahar is a name for girls and boys, of Hebrew origin.
Is Sahar a boy's name or a girl's name?
Sahar is used for both girls and boys. Of the 6,255 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 1,736 are women and girls and 4,519 are men and boys.
How do you write Sahar in Hebrew?
Sahar is written סהר in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Sahar?
6,255 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Sahar today. The most were born in 1992. In 2024, Sahar ranked 130 of 541 among the names given to Jewish boys.
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.