Hebrew · Boy name
Shamar
“to guard or protect”
About the name Shamar
Shamar comes from Hebrew שָׁמַר (Shamar), meaning ‘to guard’ or ‘to protect’. The verb appears often in the Hebrew Bible, for example in the priestly blessing, ‘The Lord bless you and keep you’, where ‘keep’ translates the same root. The name is used in Hebrew culture, where it is connected with protection, and the related name Shemaryahu means ‘God guards’. Shamar is also used as a given name for boys in Jamaica and the United States.
- Meaning
- to guard or protect
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- sha-MAR(2 syl.)
Middle names for Shamar
- Shamar Isaiah
- Shamar James
- Shamar Michael
- Shamar David
- Shamar Elijah
Questions about Shamar
- What does Shamar mean?
- Shamar is a Hebrew name meaning "to guard or protect".
- How do you pronounce Shamar?
- Shamar is pronounced sha-MAR, with emphasis on the second syllable.
- What are variants of Shamar?
- Variants of Shamar include Shamaar.
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