Salaar
Boy name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Salaar: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 3 births in 2024.
Salaar first appears in Scottish records as a modern name, entering through South Asian and Muslim communities. It derives from the Persian and Urdu (سالار) meaning "leader" or "commander," a title of high military rank historically used across Persia and the Mughal Empire. The most globally prominent bearer is Pakistani film star and producer Salaar, known mononymously as Salar from the 2023 blockbuster *Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire* directed by Prashanth Neel. While no Scottish town carries the name, the etymology connects to the ancient Persian general Salar, and the word itself appears in the names of several places in Pakistan, such as Salar Khel. A notable variant is Salar, which sometimes appears as a surname, while the name's cinematic resurgence has boosted interest in South Asian names among diaspora families worldwide.
Boy 1 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20243 babies
- Latest (2024)
- #7273 babies
- Total births
- 3since 2024
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y