Globally, Snjar (سنجار 
, Snjar 
) is a rare predominantly masculine, but very seldom feminine first name. The given name Snjar is characteristic of Western Asia, particularly Syria, where it is a rare male name, Iraq, where it is a rare dominantly boy's, but uncommonly female name, and Saudi Arabia, where it is a rare masculine name. Likewise, Snjar is the last name as well as the forename.