Meaning
fire, flame
Origin
Par is a name of Sanskrit origin, rooted in hindu tradition.
It appears in our records across 16 countries (BD, BE, CA, DK, DZ, FI, FR, HU, IQ, IR, MY, NO, SA, SE, SG, US).
Style
- traditional
- strong
- religious
- masculine
- classic
- nature
Famous people named Par
- Parashurama (avatar of Vishnu)
- Pär Lagerkvist
- Pär Nuutinen
- Partholón (Irish mythological figure)
- Saint Patrick
- Parvati (Sanskrit adaptation)
Variations
Per, Parviz, Parsa, Pere (French), Pat (English), Pádraig (Irish), Pär (NO), Per (SE), Pär (Sweden), Pehr (historical Swedish)
Popularity
Par appears in 16 of the world's name registries we track, with a peak popularity score of 100. Cross-country reach is one of the strongest signals of a genuinely well-loved name.
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