Given name & surname
Achar
“trouble”
Achar is used as a given name and a surname.
Original Hebrewעכר
Meaning & origin
What it means
As a biblical name, Achar means “trouble.”
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Where it comes from
Achar is a biblical name from Hebrew.
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How it developed
From the Hebrew verb akar (עכר), “to disturb or trouble.”
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In the Bible
In the Bible, the name Achar appears in 1 Chronicles 2:7.
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Achar’s family of names
See also 2
Names our sources mention alongside this one. They are related in story or meaning, not forms of this name.
Similar names
If you love Achar, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Asshur
“level plain” · “step”
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Achaz
“he has grasped” · “possessor”
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Jashar
“upright”
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Agur
“collector” · “gatherer”
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Assir
“captive” · “bound one”
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Azzur
“helpful” · “helper”
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Ahaz
“he has grasped” · “possessor”
>99% boys
Achish
“but perhaps: he was afraid” · “majestic”
>99% boys