Anar
Anar is a man's name in Azerbaijan and a woman's name in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. Which country the person is from decides the answer.
This name's gender leans differently depending on the country — check the table below before you assume.
- Verdict
- Depends on the country
- Male / female split
- 87% male / 13% female
- Confidence
- High (64 or more weighted country observations)
- Most common in
- Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan
- Data
- nam_dict (GFDL) + US SSA
- Updated
- 2026-09-11
How to address Anar
To address Anar when you do not know their gender, use the full name with no title: "Dear Anar," in English, "Guten Tag Anar," in German. Anar is a man's name in Azerbaijan and a woman's name in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, so the right greeting depends entirely on their country. Ask directly if you are unsure.
Ready-made greetings in six languages
English
Dear Anar,
German
Guten Tag Anar,
French
Bonjour Anar,
Spanish
Estimado/a Anar:
Chinese
Anar您好:
Japanese
Anar様
English
Hi Anar,
German
Hi Anar,
French
Salut Anar,
Spanish
Hola Anar,
Chinese
Anar你好:
Japanese
Anarさん
This is a statistical estimate, not a statement about the gender, identity or correct form of address of any particular person.
Country breakdown
| Country | How common | Usually | Male share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azerbaijan | common | man's name | 98% |
| Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan | uncommon | woman's name | 2% |
Frequently asked questions
Is Anar a male or female name?
Anar is a man's name in Azerbaijan and a woman's name in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. Which country the person is from decides the answer.
How do I address Anar in an email?
To address Anar when you do not know their gender, use the full name with no title: "Dear Anar," in English, "Guten Tag Anar," in German. Anar is a man's name in Azerbaijan and a woman's name in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, so the right greeting depends entirely on their country. Ask directly if you are unsure.
Is Anar a unisex name?
Anar is not a unisex name: 87% of people named Anar are men. The gender leans heavily on which country the person is from.
Related names
Sources
Gender by country: nam_dict, the c't first-names dictionary by Joerg Michael, roughly 44,000 names across 55 countries, licensed GFDL. US frequencies: United States Social Security Administration baby-name data, public domain. Method: how we classify names. Full dataset: data & licences. Data built 2026-09-11.
DearWho, "Is Anar a male or female name?", https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/anar (accessed 2026-09-11). Data: nam_dict (J. Michael, GFDL) and US SSA, built 2026-09-11.
BibTeX
@misc{dearwho_anar,
title = {Is Anar a male or female name?},
author = {{DearWho}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/anar},
note = {Data: nam_dict (GFDL), US SSA public domain}
}