Unisex name
Şakar name meaning
“Brave, valiant”
Şakar means brave or valiant and is used for both girls and boys in Türkiye. Turkish name dictionaries record the form Şakar with these meanings. Scenes of courage in heroic tales provide a concrete literary association for the name, whose written form begins with the Turkish letter ş.
What does Şakar mean?
Brave, valiant
In Turkish: Cesur, yiğit
Şakar belongs to the semantic group of names expressing bravery and valor. Its initial ş distinguishes it from the similarly spelled Turkish word sakar. When understood through its recorded use as a given name, the relevant association is courage, while the everyday meaning of clumsiness belongs to a different spelling.
Origin of the name Şakar
Şakar is recorded in Turkish name dictionaries with the meaning ‘brave, valiant’. Its deeper origin is unclear; it is not treated as identical to sakar, with initial s, meaning ‘clumsy’.
How to pronounce Şakar
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ʃakaɾ/ |
Is Şakar a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Şakar is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
Şakar does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Sakar
Names that sound like Şakar
Names with related meanings
FAQ about the name Şakar
What is the meaning of Şakar?
Şakar means “Brave, valiant”. Şakar is recorded in Turkish name dictionaries with the meaning ‘brave, valiant’. Its deeper origin is unclear; it is not treated as identical to sakar, with initial s, meaning ‘clumsy’.
Is Şakar a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Şakar is used for both boys and girls.
Is Şakar in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Şakar nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Şakar?
Şakar is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Şakar have?
Şakar has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Şakar?
Şakar does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Şakar?
Other spellings: Sakar.
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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