Virtue name
Ethar
ih-THAAR
Pronunciation: ih-THAAR
إيثار (تقديم الآخرين على النفس، الإيثار)
Girl
Origin
Arabic (Urdu usage)
Meaning
Selflessness, altruism (from Arabic إيثار 'iṯār', the ethical concept of preferring others over oneself)
Thematic Cluster
Not specified
Islamic Status
Recommended
Verification
Likely Valid
Quality Score
96
Religious Confidence
76
Letters
5
Qur'anic / Islamic Reference
No widely cited direct Qur'anic reference is attached to Ethar.
Ethar is a Arabic (Urdu usage) name commonly explained as Selflessness, altruism (from Arabic إيثار 'iṯār', the ethical concept of preferring others over oneself). It is often grouped with Virtue name names in modern name lists.
Families often choose it for its clear sound and positive meaning rather than for trend alone.
Families often choose it for its clear sound and positive meaning rather than for trend alone.
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