Boy name
Zınar name meaning
“rock; rocky outcrop”
Zınar means rock or rocky outcrop. It comes from Kurdish zinar, with Zınar representing a spelling used as a personal name in Türkiye. It is used for boys. The meaning evokes exposed rock on a mountainside or a rocky ledge rising above a valley.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Kurdish
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Zınar mean?
Rock; rocky outcrop
In Turkish: kaya, kayalık
Zınar is a nature name directly referring to rock and rocky terrain. Its concrete meaning evokes the durability of stone and the prominence of an outcrop in a landscape. Zinar and Zınar are related spellings, but that relationship does not establish a common origin with similar sounding names in other languages.
How popular is Zınar?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 2provinces
Where is Zınar in the top 30?
2 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Zınar
The name comes from Kurdish zinar, meaning 'rock' or 'rocky outcrop'. Zınar is one of its spellings in personal names recorded in Türkiye.
Double names with Zınar
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Zınar Faysal
Meaning of each name
- Zınar: rock; rocky outcrop
- Faysal: decisive judgment; one who distinguishes right from wrong
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Noyan Zınar
Meaning of each name
- Noyan: lord, noble; military commander
- Zınar: rock; rocky outcrop
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Zınar Efraim
Meaning of each name
- Zınar: rock; rocky outcrop
- Efraim: associated with fruitfulness and fertility
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Sefa Zınar
Meaning of each name
- Sefa: ease of mind; pleasure and enjoyment
- Zınar: rock; rocky outcrop
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Zınar Yadigar
Meaning of each name
- Zınar: rock; rocky outcrop
- Yadigar: keepsake; a gift preserving a memory
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Mirali Zınar
Meaning of each name
- Mirali: lord, leader; exalted, high
- Zınar: rock; rocky outcrop
How to pronounce Zınar
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /zɯnaɾ/ |
Is Zınar a boy’s name?
Yes, Zınar is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Zınar appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Zınar
Names with related meanings
- Toprak♂The earth that nourishes plants
- Arden♂High place, elevated land
- Kaya♂♀A large, solid mass of rock
- Mervan♂A name associated with hard stone or flint
- Ekim♂♀October
- Bektaş♂Firm stone, enduring stone
- Zübeyir♂A small, solid stone
- Bedros♂Rock, solid stone
- Oytun♂Low-lying ground
- Yorgo♂One who works the land
- Aktaş♂White stone
- George♂One who works the land
FAQ about the name Zınar
What is the meaning of Zınar?
Zınar means “rock; rocky outcrop”. The name comes from Kurdish zinar, meaning 'rock' or 'rocky outcrop'. Zınar is one of its spellings in personal names recorded in Türkiye.
Is Zınar a boy’s name?
Yes, Zınar is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Zınar in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Zınar nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Zınar?
Zınar is of Kurdish origin.
How many syllables does Zınar have?
Zınar has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Zınar?
Zınar appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Zınar?
Some ideas: Zınar Faysal; Noyan Zınar; Zınar Efraim.
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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