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Nar

/naɾ/

“pomegranate”1

Established origin Nar: root entries for nar · How do we know?

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How do you pronounce Nar?

Nar

IPA /naɾ/

What does the surname Nar mean?

Nar is the pomegranate, a round fruit with a tough rind full of juicy red seeds, and the tree that bears it. The word comes from Persian nār.1

Nar is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Nar made of?

Nar is a single Persian root: nar (nar: pomegranate).

Nar root nar nar: pomegranate PERSIAN nar “pomegranate” Nar nar root nar: pomegranate nar PERSIAN “pomegranate”
Nar: parts and root words

How was the name Nar formed?

Nar is the word nar (“nar: pomegranate”), taken unchanged as a surname.

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.3

Who are some well-known people named Nar?

  1. Ilgın Nar university teacher

People surnamed Nar as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.

How is Nar written and pronounced abroad?

The name has no Turkish-specific letters and is written Nar abroad as well.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Nar?

Alçiçek, Algül and Bahçegül share gloss keywords with Nar within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Nar?

Read the root, formation and register information for Nar alongside this guide: How to research a Turkish surname and family tree.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Wiktionary: nar accessed 9 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name accessed 8 November 2026
  3. 3 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Nar

Q1

What does the surname Nar mean?

Nar is the pomegranate, a round fruit with a tough rind full of juicy red seeds, and the tree that bears it. The word comes from Persian nār.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Nar?

The root word of Nar is nar (Persian): “pomegranate”.
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How do you pronounce Nar?

Nar, 1 syllable; IPA: /naɾ/.