Boy name
Salâr name meaning
“leader; commander or chief”
Salâr means “leader,” “commander,” or “chief.” It derives from Persian sālār, a word for someone at the head of a group. In Türkiye, it is used as a masculine given name. Its historical use as a title connects the name with the image of a commander leading a formation.
What does Salâr mean?
Leader; commander or chief
In Turkish: önder; komutan, başkan
Salâr expresses the idea of standing at the head of a group or army. In historical Persian and Ottoman compounds, it helped form titles for chiefs and commanders. Its use as a personal name draws on this sense of leadership, while places with the same spelling require separate consideration.
Origin of the name Salâr
Salâr derives from Persian sālār, meaning leader, chief, or commander. Turkish has used it as both a historical title and a personal name.
How to pronounce Salâr
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /salaːɾ/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | سالار |
Is Salâr a boy’s name?
Yes, Salâr is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Salâr does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Salar
Names that sound like Salâr
- Salur♂Name of the Salur Oghuz tribe
- Salih♂Good, virtuous, righteous
- Salim♂Healthy, safe, unharmed
- Sahir♂One who stays awake
- Samir♂Evening conversationalist
- Salah♂Goodness
- Saner♂Renowned man
- Salâhi♂Relating to goodness and righteousness
- Samer♂Evening conversationalist
- Sadir♂Amazed or bewildered
- Safer♂The second month of the Islamic year
- Sali♂Good, virtuous, upright
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Salâr
- Salâr Salih Elmas · b. 1926
FAQ about the name Salâr
What is the meaning of Salâr?
Salâr means “leader; commander or chief”. Salâr derives from Persian sālār, meaning leader, chief, or commander. Turkish has used it as both a historical title and a personal name.
Is Salâr a boy’s name?
Yes, Salâr is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Salâr in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Salâr nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Salâr?
Salâr is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Salâr have?
Salâr has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Salâr?
Salâr does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Salâr?
Other spellings: Salar.
Famous people named Salâr?
Notable people named Salâr include Salâr Salih Elmas.
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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