The baby name Dilwar is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DIL-war (common respelling); IPA: /dɪlˈwɑr/ or /dɪlˈvɑr/.
The baby name Dilwar is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DIL-war (common respelling); IPA: /dɪlˈwɑr/ or /dɪlˈvɑr/.
Dilwar is Bengali, Persian, Urdu in Origin.
Dilwar is a South Asian spelling of the Persian name Dilawar, built from del 'heart' + awar/avar 'bringing, possessing'. In Persian and Urdu it denotes 'brave, valiant; lion-hearted.' The name spread through Persianate courts into Urdu, Punjabi, Pashto, and Bengali use, where v and w alternate, yielding forms like Dilwar and Delwar. It is traditionally a masculine Muslim name.
The name appears widely in medieval and early modern records as both a given name and honorific. A notable bearer is Dilawar Khan, the 14th-century governor who founded the Malwa Sultanate. Common variants include Dilawar (Urdu/Hindi/Punjabi), Delavar or Delawar (Persian/Anglicized), Dilaver (Turkish), and Delwar/Delowar (Bengali-influenced). Across these traditions the meaning evokes courage, chivalry, and a steadfast heart.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV | Boys | 0 | #78 | 2 | 3,375 |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #131 | 1 | 3,473 |
| IQ | 0 | #133 | 1 | 3,533 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| BD | 0 | #233 | 9 | 5,992 | |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #268 | 6 | 6,912 |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #273 | 2 | 3,535 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #341 | 3 | 15,378 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #401 | 6 | 8,413 |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #417 | 8 | 15,987 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #446 | 134 | 10,045 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #502 | 14 | 19,177 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| BH | 0 | #529 | 25 | 17,937 | |
| LY | 0 | #557 | 3 | 12,703 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #591 | 7 | 20,968 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #613 | 19 | 13,121 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #634 | 74 | 18,093 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #649 | 19 | 13,071 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #675 | 95 | 18,755 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #781 | 101 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #855 | 147 | 16,750 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #900 | 36 | 25,931 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #901 | 192 | 22,615 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #977 | 751 | 28,008 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,175 | 8 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,456 | 16 | 10,046 |
Dilwar is popular in 29 countries — most recent births per country:
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