Hadar

Hadar is a baby name of Hebrew origin, meaning Splendour; glory.

What Hadar means

Splendour; glory.

Hadar sits at 5 letters, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop.

Where Hadar comes from

Hebrew names are frequently built as short phrases rather than single words, and many are theophoric — they contain a name of God as one element. This is why so many carry a full sentence of meaning.

Hadar is recorded as Hebrew in origin. Browse other Hebrew names.

How popular is Hadar?

Hadar sits outside the top 100 baby names we currently track. For many parents that is the appeal: a name with genuine history behind it that has not been picked up by everyone at once.

The character of Hadar

Two ideas meet in Hadar: light and brightness and grace and gentleness. Names carrying more than one theme tend to be the ones that suit a wider range of siblings.

Themes: Light, Grace

Names like Hadar

These share Hadar's themes, origin, or both — closest first.

  • Aoibhinn — Radiant and beautiful.
  • Bronwyn — Fair and pure of breast.
  • Fionnuala — Fair shoulder; white maiden.
  • Indira — Beauty; splendour.
  • Nuala — White shoulder; fair.
  • Hannah — Grace; favor.
  • Liora — My light.
  • Naava — Beautiful; pleasant.
  • Susanna — Lily; a graceful flower.
  • Uri — My light; flame.
  • Uriel — God is my light.
  • Haru — Spring; sunlight.

More Hebrew names

  • Gideon — Mighty warrior.
  • Hannah — Grace; favor.
  • Gabriel — God is my strength.
  • Hosea — Salvation.
  • Ezra — Help, helper.
  • Ilana — Tree; flourishing.
  • Ezekiel — God strengthens.
  • Isaac — He will laugh; laughter.
  • Eve — Life; the living one.
  • Isaiah — God is salvation.