Dakar: meaning of the Hebrew name
דַּקָּר
Pronounced dah-KAR
- Boy
- Hebrew
Meaning of Dakar
Dakar is the name of a sea fish that lives off the coast of Israel. The name is also linked to the memory of the submarine INS Dakar.
Dakar in Hebrew
Dakar is written דקר in Hebrew (with vowel points: דַּקָּר). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- דDalet
- קQof
- רResh
Gematria value: 304 (Dalet 4 + Qof 100 + Resh 200)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginHebrew
- Meaninggrouper fish
- Pronunciationdah-KAR
- Hebrewדקר
- Syllables2
Popularity in Israel
Dakar was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Dakar
What does the name Dakar mean?
Dakar is the name of a sea fish that lives off the coast of Israel. The name is also linked to the memory of the submarine INS Dakar.
How do you pronounce Dakar?
Dakar is pronounced dah-KAR in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Dakar in Hebrew?
Dakar is written דקר in Hebrew (with vowel points: דַּקָּר).
What is the gematria of Dakar?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling דקר adds up to 304 (Dalet 4 + Qof 100 + Resh 200).
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