Iyar

Gender
Unisex (Masculine & Feminine | Boys and Girls)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
This name has different meanings depending on the source. Some say it means "to shine", while others say it means "to blossom". It is also sometimes associated with the month of Iyar in the Hebrew calendar, which is the time of year when the natural world is in full bloom.
Scripts(How to write)
אייר(Hebrew)
ייר
Pronunciation
ee-YAHR
ee-yar (with the emphasis on the second syllable)
Popularity
Iyar is not a very common name outside of Israel. It is mostly used by people within the Jewish community.

cartoon of the name Iyar
Cartoon of Iyar

Iyar Name meanings & History

This name has different meanings depending on the source. Some say it means "to shine", while others say it means "to blossom". It is also sometimes associated with the month of Iyar in the Hebrew calendar, which is the time of year when the natural world is in full bloom. Iyar is the eighth month in the jewish calendar. The name was brought from the Babylonian exile and originates from the Akkadian word for "light". His name is in the Bible "Yerach Ziv", means "bright moon". Making it related to the name Ziv. Iyar is a unisex name that can be used for both boys and girls.

Zodiac Sign of Iyar: I love you Taurus

Synonyms of Iyar:

I: Involved,Intimate,Indulgence

Y: Youth-giving,Yen/money,Yin/Yang

A: Angry,Ambitious,Assertive,Aggressive,Argumentative,Action

R: Resourceful,Rational,Restless,Reason

Iyar is:

  • a Devious name
  • a Formal name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Youthful name

Related Names to Iyar

Other Hebrew names that are similar to Iyar include Ira, Irit, and Ilan.