This is a list of submitted names in which the pattern is *a*r*.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Zakurof & mJapanese From Japanese 石榴 (zakuro) meaning "pomegranate". Other combinations of kanji can form this name as well. A fictional bearer of this name is Zakuro Fujiwara (藤原 ざくろ) from Tokyo Mew Mew.
ZamirbekmKyrgyz Derived from Persian ضمیر (zamir) meaning "mind, heart, secret" and the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".
ZamonberdimUzbek Derived from the Uzbek zamon meaning "time, age, epoch" and berdi meaning "gave".
ZamonmirzamUzbek Derived from the Uzbek zamon meaning "time, age, epoch" and mirza meaning "scribe, scholar" or "lord".
ZamonmurodmUzbek Derived from the Uzbek zamon meaning "time, age, epoch" and murod meaning "aim, wish, desire".
ZamorafAmerican (Modern) Meaning unknown, possibly from the Spanish surname Zamora (itself from the name of a Spanish city), perhaps used because of its similarity to Amora... [more]
ZamoremTheatre Main character in Zamore et Mirza ou l’Esclavage des Noirs written by Olympe de Gouges (1782)
Zaram & fBiblical Greek, English (Rare) The Biblical Greek form of Hebrew Zerah, meaning "dawn, dawning, shining, rising of the sun," derived from the Hebrew verb זרח (zarah) "to arise, to shine, to break out"... [more]
ZaraafatmArabic Means "grace, intelligence, talent" in Arabic.
ZaradechmArthurian Cycle An Asian lord in "Wigalois" by Wirnt von Grafenberg, early 13th century. His sister Japhite died from heartbreak when Wigalois, Gawaine’s son, killed King Roaz of Glois, Japhite’s husband. Zaradech and Panschavar came to Glois to retrieve Japhite’s body... [more]
ZarahemlafMormon According to The Book of Mormon, Zarahemla was a city in ancient America, named after a man who was an ancestor of the prophet Ammon and a descendant of Mulek... [more]
ŽaranafSerbian, Croatian (Rare) A Serbo-Croatian name meaning "early", "from an early age" or "premature". A notable name bearer is Žarana Papić (1949-2002), an influential Serbian social anthropologist and feminist theorist. This name shares a similar spelling with the Sanskrit name Zarana, but holds a distinctly different meaning.
ZaranafSanskrit A South Asian name derived from Sanskrit, meaning "lake of water" or "waterfall". Notable name bearers include modern bioengineer Zarana Patel and fictional assassin Zarana from the G.I. Joe universe... [more]
ZarándmHungarian Etymology uncertain, perhaps from an old Slavic word meaning "grumbling".
ZarcomSpanish (Rare) This first name is predominantly found in South America, although it is not very common there: one is much more likely to encounter the name as a surname there instead. Because of that, it is possible that the bearers' parents were inspired to give their sons the surname as a first name, just like it is done in English-speaking countries these days... [more]
ZaremafChechen, Crimean Tatar, Dagestani, Ingush, Kazakh Meaning uncertain, though the name is likely of either Arabic or Persian origin. It might possibly be derived from Arabic زريمة (zarima) meaning "flaming, igniting, submissive" or from Persian زر (zar) meaning "gold, golden" (compare Zarya)... [more]
ZaremafSoviet Contraction of the Soviet slogan За революцию мира! (Za revolyutsiyu mira!) meaning "For the world revolution!". This name was created by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names.
ZaribzyanmTatar Probably a distorted form of Iranian-Arabic zarifan, ultimately derived from the Arabic ظريف (zarif) meaning "nice, companionable, amicable" and the Persian جان (jan) meaning "life, spirit, soul".
ZarikfPersian Mythology The name of a daeva or demon in the service of Ahriman in Zoroastrian belief, associated with aging and old age. The etymology of her name is unknown, but it may be related to Avestan zairi.gaona- meaning "green, yellow" or Persian زر (zar) meaning "gold" or زر (zor) meaning "rotation, circulation".
ZarinaeafScythian (Latinized) Latinized form of Zarinaia. This was the name of a queen regnant and military leader of the Saka tribe, possibly legendary, who waged a war against the Medes.
ZaritéfLiterature Zarité "Teté" is the name of an Haitian mixed-race woman who was a slave in Haiti. She is the main character of the book "Island Beneath the Sea" (2009) by Isabel Allende.
ZarmandukhtfAncient Armenian Means "the old man's daughter" from Persian zarman "old man" and duxt "daughter". This was the name of a 4th-century Armenian noblewoman who became a queen consort of Arsacid Armenia.
ZarmanushfArmenian Etymology uncertain, possibly from զարմանք (zarmankʿ) meaning "astonishment, surprise, marvel, wonder".
ZarminafPashto From Pashto زر (zar) meaning "gold, metal" and مينه (mina) meaning "love".
ZarminefArmenian From the Armenian word զարմ (zarm) meaning "tribe, family, nation".
ZarmuhifArmenian (Rare) From Armenian zarm meaning "kin, family" and the feminine suffix "-uhi". It is found more commonly in Western Armenia.
ZaroonmUrdu Allegedly means "visitor" in Persian. This name was used for a character on the Pakistani television series Zindagi Gulzar Hai (2012-2013).
ZayyarmBurmese Alternate transcription of Burmese ဇေယျ/ဇေယျာ (see Zeyar).
ZdravomirmBulgarian, Croatian, Serbian The first element of this name is derived from Bulgarian zdráve or Serbo-Croatian zdravlje "health", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic sъdorvъ "healthy". The second element is derived from either Slavic mir "peace" or Slavic mer "great, famous".
Zeal-for-godmEnglish (Puritan) A name used in reference to Romans 10:2, "For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge."
ZegarmFlemish (Rare) The name of three medieval Flemish kings or Berggravin of Ghent. The variant Segar was also used sporadically in England too the name means Sea Spear.
ZetharmBiblical According to Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary, means "he that examines or beholds". In the Bible, this is the name one of the seven eunuchs of Ahasuerus in the Book of Esther.
ZevarfUzbek Derived from zevar, the name of a decoration sewn in colourful silk thread on traditional Uzbek footwear called mahsi.
ZeyarmBurmese From Burmese ဇေယျ (zeya) meaning "victory", ultimately from Sanskrit जय (jaya).
ZhadyrafKazakh Possibly from Arabic جدير (jadir) meaning "suitable, worthy, proper" or Kazakh жаудырау (zhaudyrau) meaning "gleaming (eyes), tender (gaze)".
ZhanarfKazakh Means "shine of the eyes" in Kazakh. Alternately, it may be derived from Kazakh жан (zhan) meaning "soul" and Arabic نار (nar) meaning "fire".
ZhargalmafBuryat Means "happy, happiness" from Mongolian жаргалтай (zhargaltay) meaning "happy, blissful, joyful".
ZhargaltsetsegfMongolian Means "flower of happiness" in Mongolian, from жаргал (jargal) meaning "happiness, blessing" and цэцэг (tsetseg) meaning "flower".
Zhovkharf & mChechen Derived from Persian گوهر (gowhar) meaning "jewel, gem, pearl", as well as a variant transcription of the masculine name Dzhokhar (of the same etymological origin).
ZhyparfKyrgyz From Turkish yıpar, meaning "good smell."
ZiarmPashto Means "effort, diligence, labour" in Pashto.
ZiarafArabic An Arabic name meaning "visit" and "visitation".
Zia-ul-qamarfArabic Means "brilliance of the moon, splendour of the moon" in Arabic.
ZiaurmBengali (Muslim) First part of compound Arabic-derived names beginning with ضيآء ال (ḍiyāʾ al) meaning "light of the" (such as Ziaur Rahman).
ZidarthamHinduism (Americanized, Rare) The name Zidartha derives from the name Siddhartha better known as The Buddha, l. c. 563 - c. 483 BCE. He was, according to legend, a Hindu prince who renounced his position and wealth to seek enlightenment as a spiritual ascetic, attained his goal and, in preaching his path to others, founded Buddhism in India in the 6th-5th centuries BCE... [more]
ZifarmLiterature, Medieval Spanish Meaning unknown. 'Livro del cavallero Cifar' (later written Zifar) is the earliest fictional adventure tale in prose in the Spanish language. It was written around 1300, probably by a cleric of Toledo, Ferrand Martínez.
ZiguarosmObscure In the case of missing Houston, Texas man Ziguaros Kokoriss (born 1924), his name appears to be an altered form of Latvian Zigurds.
Zoarm & fVarious (Modern, Rare) Variant of Zohar, means "light, brilliance" in Hebrew. In the Bible, it is the name of the city that Lot fled to (Genesis 19:22).... [more]