Moon, dawn, or desert
Shahara is a name with multiple potential roots, most notably linked to the Arabic word for the moon or the dawn. It is also frequently associated with the Sahara Desert, derived from the Arabic word for 'desert'. In some contexts, it is used as a variation of the name Shahar, which appears in Semitic languages meaning 'dawn'.
Less common today
Shahara isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,203 in 1992.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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