سحرMuslim girl names
Meaning
Dawn
Name meaning
- Origin / language
- Arabic / Persian
- Islamic / Qur’anic association
- Not specifically Qur'anic / not established
- Name type
- Single given name
- Category
- Persian names
Language and spelling
Sahar سحر is a dawn word used in Arabic and Persian. Sabah صباح means morning more broadly; these are different Arabic words for neighbouring parts of the day.
Alternate spellings
- Seher · Turkish · Seher
Sources
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Entry reviewed: 2026-10-25
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