Girl name
Nigar name meaning
“picture; beloved; picture-like beauty”
Nigar means picture, beloved or a beauty resembling a painting. It comes from Persian nigār, whose meanings extend from an image or depiction to the beloved of poetry. In Türkiye, it is a feminine given name. The Ottoman poet Nigâr Hanım provides a concrete literary connection for the name.
What does Nigar mean?
Picture; beloved; picture-like beauty
In Turkish: resim; sevgili; resim gibi güzel
Nigâr links the beauty of a picture with that of a beloved. It belongs to the vocabulary of classical love poetry and has a clear literary character. The Ottoman poet Nigâr Hanım is a historical association; Nigar and Nigâr represent the same name.
Origin of the name Nigar
It derives from Persian nigār, ‘picture, image’. In poetry the word also came to designate a beautiful beloved.
| Linguistic origin | Persian |
|---|---|
| In Turkic history and myth | Names from Turkic epics |
| Is Nigar in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | N · Ni |
Double names with Nigar
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Nigar Leyan
Meaning of each name
- Nigar: picture; beloved; picture-like beauty
- Leyan: gentleness; ease; comfortable living
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Mediha Nigar
Meaning of each name
- Mediha: praised; worthy of praise
- Nigar: picture; beloved; picture-like beauty
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Nigar Güzide
Meaning of each name
- Nigar: picture; beloved; picture-like beauty
- Güzide: carefully chosen; distinguished
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Ceren Nigar
Meaning of each name
- Ceren: gazelle; a slender wild animal
- Nigar: picture; beloved; picture-like beauty
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Nigar Habibe
Meaning of each name
- Nigar: picture; beloved; picture-like beauty
- Habibe: beloved woman; dear friend
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Halet Nigar
Meaning of each name
- Halet: a state or condition; a mood
- Nigar: picture; beloved; picture-like beauty
How to pronounce Nigar
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /niɡaɾ/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | نگار |
Is Nigar a girl’s name?
Yes, Nigar is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data, 9% of bearers are male. See all girl names.
Nigar does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 11 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Nigâr
Names that sound like Nigar
Names with related meanings
- Gökçe♀Sky-blue
- İnci♀Pearl
- Ela♀Hazel
- İpek♀Silk
- Aysima♀Moonlike face
- Ayşegül♀A combination of Ayşe and rose
- Ahsen♀More beautiful
- Hümeyra♀Rosy, lightly reddish in complexion
- Elanur♀Compound evoking hazel colour and light
- Gülce♀Rose-like
- Eda♀Graceful manner, charming bearing
- Züleyha♀Heroine of the Yusuf and Züleyha story
Famous people named Nigar
- Nigar Uluerer · b. 1926
- Nigâr Aktaş
- Nigâr Bilge · b. 1991
- Nigâr Dursun
- Nigar Refioğlu
- Nigar Talibova · b. 1975
- Nigar Taşpınar
- Nigar Tuncer Özarslan
- Nigâr Uluerer · b. 1928
- Nigâr Yılmaz
FAQ about the name Nigar
What is the meaning of Nigar?
Nigar means “picture; beloved; picture-like beauty”. It derives from Persian nigār, ‘picture, image’. In poetry the word also came to designate a beautiful beloved.
Is Nigar a girl’s name?
Yes, Nigar is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data, 9% of bearers are male.
Is Nigar in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Nigar nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Nigar?
Nigar is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Nigar have?
Nigar has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Nigar?
Nigar does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 11 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Nigar?
Other spellings: Nigâr.
What names go well with Nigar?
Some ideas: Nigar Leyan; Mediha Nigar; Nigar Güzide.
Famous people named Nigar?
Notable people named Nigar include Nigar Uluerer, Nigâr Aktaş, Nigâr Bilge.
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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