Girl name
Sayar name meaning
“one who counts; one who values or respects”
Sayar means “one who counts” or “one who values or respects.” It is a Turkish name used for girls in Türkiye, formed from the verb saymak. Its associations span counting objects and showing regard, linking the name with the related Turkish words sayı and saygı.
What does Sayar mean?
One who counts; one who values or respects
In Turkish: sayan; değer veren, saygı gösteren
Sayar can evoke both counting and the act of valuing or respecting someone. It also occurs as a surname, making context important; when interpreted as a given name, respect may be emphasized, although the Turkish form itself retains more than one possible sense.
Origin of the name Sayar
Taken from the Turkish aorist form of saymak. The verb can mean to count, to regard someone in a particular way, or to show respect.
How to pronounce Sayar
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /sajaɾ/ |
Is Sayar a girl’s name?
Yes, Sayar is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Sayar 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
Names that sound like Sayar
Names with related meanings
- Emine♀Trustworthy woman
- Ebrar♀The righteous and virtuous
- Ahsen♀More beautiful
- Berra♀Virtuous
- Hayrunnisa♀The best of women
- Saliha♀Good, virtuous
- Şerife♀Noble, honourable, distinguished
- Müberra♀Blameless, cleared of fault, pure
- Hüsna♀Most beautiful
- İlke♀Principle, a fundamental guiding idea
- Hayriye♀Connected with goodness, beneficial
- Hamide♀Praised, worthy of praise
FAQ about the name Sayar
What is the meaning of Sayar?
Sayar means “one who counts; one who values or respects”. Taken from the Turkish aorist form of saymak. The verb can mean to count, to regard someone in a particular way, or to show respect.
Is Sayar a girl’s name?
Yes, Sayar is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Sayar in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Sayar nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Sayar?
Sayar is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Sayar have?
Sayar has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Sayar?
Sayar 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.
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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