Boy name
Zaur name meaning
“Strength, power”
Zaur means strength or power. It is associated with Persian zūr and occurs in naming traditions of the Caucasus, while serving as a masculine name in Türkiye. The related form Zaurbek offers a concrete name association, and Turkish zor provides another linguistic connection to the Persian word for strength.
What does Zaur mean?
Strength, power
In Turkish: Güç, kuvvet
Zaur expresses strength and endurance in a compact form. It has historical connections with Caucasian naming traditions and is often discussed alongside longer forms such as Zaurbek, although its use in Türkiye does not by itself establish any particular cultural identity or family origin.
Origin of the name Zaur
Zaur is used in Caucasian naming traditions and is commonly connected with Persian zūr, 'strength, power.' Accounts differ about its route of transmission and its historical relationship to forms such as Zaurbek.
How to pronounce Zaur
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /zauɾ/ |
Is Zaur a boy’s name?
Yes, Zaur is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Zaur 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 Zaur
Names with related meanings
- Atlas♂Mythological Titan who bears the heavens
- Aslan♂Lion
- Aybars♂Compound of moon and leopard
- Hamza♂Lion
- Yaman♂Formidable, tough
- Kadir♂Capable
- Metin♂Firm
- Batuhan♂Steadfast khan
- Egemen♂Sovereign, independent in exercising authority
- Alpaslan♂Valiant lion
- Yavuz♂Stern, formidable
- Berkay♂A name combining firmness and moon imagery
Famous people named Zaur
- Zaur Mükerrem · b. 1938
- Zaur Gahramanov · b. 1982
FAQ about the name Zaur
What is the meaning of Zaur?
Zaur means “Strength, power”. Zaur is used in Caucasian naming traditions and is commonly connected with Persian zūr, 'strength, power.' Accounts differ about its route of transmission and its historical relationship to forms such as Zaurbek.
Is Zaur a boy’s name?
Yes, Zaur is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Zaur in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Zaur nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Zaur?
Zaur is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Zaur have?
Zaur has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Zaur?
Zaur 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.
Famous people named Zaur?
Notable people named Zaur include Zaur Mükerrem, Zaur Gahramanov.
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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