Girl name · Persian
Azar
“fire”
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Common nicknames
Short-forms and diminutives parents often use for Azar.
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Similar-feel alternatives, or middle-name candidates that pair well with Azar — both ranked by the same scoring system (vibe overlap, syllable rhythm, origin compatibility).
About the name
Azar is fire, and the ninth month of the Iranian calendar — roughly late November to late December. The Zoroastrian fire temples are ātashkadeh from the same root, and fire in that tradition is not a symbol of divinity but the medium through which it is approached.
Azar Jan, the Zoroastrian fire-angel, presides over the month, so the name carries a calendrical as well as an elemental sense.
Two syllables, said ah-ZAR. On our vibe map it is Boho, with Cultural Fusion held behind a real aesthetic primary.
More Persian names
Azar sits in our Persian set — these share its roots.
All Persian names →Azar — common questions
Is Azar a boy or girl name?
Azar is traditionally a girl name of Persian origin.
What does the name Azar mean?
Azar means “fire” of Persian origin. Azar is fire, and the ninth month of the Iranian calendar — roughly late November to late December. The Zoroastrian fire temples are ātashkadeh from the same root, and fire in that tradition is not a symbol of divinity but the medium through which it is approached.
Where does the name Azar come from?
Azar is Persian in origin. Azar Jan, the Zoroastrian fire-angel, presides over the month, so the name carries a calendrical as well as an elemental sense.
What are common nicknames for Azar?
Azi — the short-forms parents most often use for Azar.
How popular is Azar?
Azar did not make the top 1,000 girls' names in US Social Security Administration data for 2025, which makes it genuinely rare in the US.
Bring the name into the room
A couple of nice things named Azar you might want for the nursery.