Unisex name
Abher name meaning
“Narcissus flower; a historical floral term”
Abher means “narcissus flower,” preserving a historical floral term associated with Arabic abhar. It is used for both girls and boys in Türkiye. The flower supplies its concrete image, while the name Nergis offers a direct semantic connection: both names refer to the narcissus through different words.
What does Abher mean?
Narcissus flower; a historical floral term
In Turkish: Nergis çiçeği; eski bir çiçek adı
Read as a floral term, Abher evokes the poetic associations of the narcissus. In classical literature, that flower is particularly associated with the image of the eye. Abher also occurs as a place name, so an isolated record does not establish use as a personal name.
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Origin of the name Abher
A historical term for narcissus associated with Arabic abhar. Use of the Turkish form Abher as a given name needs to be distinguished from place names with the same spelling.
How to pronounce Abher
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /abheɾ/ |
| Arabic | أبهر |
Is Abher a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Abher is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
Abher does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Abher
Names with related meanings
- Zeynep♀A fragrant flowering tree
- Yasemin♀Jasmine, a plant with fragrant flowers
- Ayşegül♀A combination of Ayşe and rose
- Songül♀The last rose
- Gülce♀Rose-like
- Asmin♀Jasmine flower
- Açelya♀An ornamental shrub with colourful flowers
- Gül♀Rose
- Roza♀The rose flower
- Nesrin♀Wild rose
- Zeyneb♀A fragrant flowering tree
- Çiğdem♀Crocus
FAQ about the name Abher
What is the meaning of Abher?
Abher means “Narcissus flower; a historical floral term”. A historical term for narcissus associated with Arabic abhar. Use of the Turkish form Abher as a given name needs to be distinguished from place names with the same spelling.
Is Abher a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Abher is used for both boys and girls.
Is Abher in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Abher nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Abher?
Abher is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Abher have?
Abher has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Abher?
Abher does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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