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The baby name Haydar is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈhaɪdər/ (HAY-dar); Arabic: /ˈħajdar/.

Haydar is Arabic in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Arabic
Pronunciation: /ˈhaɪdər/ (HAY-dar); Arabic: /ˈħajdar/

What is the meaning of the name Haydar ?

The baby name Haydar is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈhaɪdər/ (HAY-dar); Arabic: /ˈħajdar/.

Haydar is Arabic in Origin.

Haydar is a masculine given name of Arabic origin (Ḥaydar/حيدر), literally “lion,” carrying connotations of bravery and valor. In Islamic tradition, it is a laqab of ʿAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib - often styled Ḥaydar or Ḥaydar al-Karrār, “the charging lion” - and by extension resonates with piety and chivalry.

The name spread through Persian, Turkic, and South Asian cultures via Arabic and Ottoman-Persian influence, remaining common from the Levant and Iraq to Iran, Azerbaijan, Turkey, the Balkans, and the Indian subcontinent. Notable bearers include Hyder Ali of Mysore and Azerbaijan’s Heydar Aliyev, illustrating cross-linguistic adaptation. Variants include Haidar, Haider, Hayder, Heydar, Heidar, Hyder; Azerbaijani Heydər; Turkish Haydar; Persian Heydar/Heidar. Related surnames and family names (e.g., Heydari/Heidari) reflect the same root. Parents choose Haydar for its bold imagery and classical cadence, evoking steadfastness, leadership, and protective strength.

Haydar has the following similar or variant Names

Haydar – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
TM Boys 0 #34 3 614
AZ 0 #43 1 706
AF 0 #76 1 1,883
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
IQ 0 #94 36 3,533
SD 0 #100 3 2,130
QA 0 #104 3 7,011
GE Girls 0 #108 1 1,564
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
AZ Boys 0 #129 3 1,400
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
IQ Boys 0 #135 1,615 13,071
MU 0 #136 2 3,613
JO 0 #137 4 2,158
BN Boys 0 #138 2 6,332
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
Sweden Boys 2022 #181 2 1,509
AE 0 #185 3 10,220
TR 0 #187 13,373 19,440
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
DK 0 #203 4 5,198
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
BG Boys 0 #217 4 3,850
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
LB 0 #233 701 13,263
BD 0 #240 2 5,992
AF Boys 0 #266 9 3,535
GR Boys 0 #269 5 6,912
DK Boys 0 #279 47 7,401
KZ Boys 0 #289 8 6,578
Canada Boys 2024 #301 6 2,588
CZ Boys 0 #303 3 6,530
SA 0 #304 9 10,560
CN Boys 0 #330 2 9,639
SD Boys 0 #330 116 10,523
SD Girls 0 #335 11 7,678
PL Boys 0 #338 3 6,459
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
MU Boys 0 #341 17 8,477
QA Girls 0 #342 2 15,378
JO Boys 0 #347 31 7,057
Austria Boys 0 #352 91 2,180
SY 0 #378 437 11,684
France Boys 2021 #380 8 2,865
YE 0 #396 3 8,639
BD Girls 0 #403 4 8,413
Germany 0 #419 19 2,542
OM Girls 0 #423 2 15,987
RU Boys 0 #479 27 12,621
IQ Girls 0 #480 25 11,303
IR Boys 0 #502 51 10,162
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
LY 0 #519 17 12,703
BD Boys 0 #530 47 10,045
PS Boys 0 #536 13 10,655
BH 0 #541 13 17,937
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
KW Girls 0 #558 4 19,177
Germany Boys 0 #567 449 5,697
TN 0 #571 286 13,765
AE Girls 0 #595 3 20,968
IL Boys 0 #618 8 10,983
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
Finland Boys 2026 #666 17 3,552
QA Boys 0 #678 30 18,093
SG Boys 0 #688 10 17,960
KW Boys 0 #725 45 18,755
NL Boys 0 #740 213 5,873
BR Boys 0 #784 2 12,213
DZ 0 #797 398 20,130
OM Boys 0 #814 68 17,948
NG Girls 0 #825 2 15,093
EG Boys 0 #859 28 15,035
United States Boys 2024 #888 5 7,044
SA Girls 0 #923 13 25,931
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
NG Boys 0 #930 22 16,906
IN Boys 0 #971 31 16,750
CO Boys 0 #977 5 15,656
MA 0 #981 148 20,986
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
AE Boys 0 #1,032 61 22,615
MX Boys 0 #1,032 2 16,355
MY Girls 0 #1,070 3 24,821
MY Boys 0 #1,097 15 25,439
ZA Boys 0 #1,270 3 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,279 337 28,008
IT Boys 0 #1,416 56 10,046

Haydar is popular in 61 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Sweden
United States
Canada
AE

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People also ask about Haydar

Haydar is predominantly a boy's name.
Haydar is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈhaɪdər/ (HAY-dar); Arabic: /ˈħajdar/.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Haidar, Haider, Heidar, Heydar, Hayder and Haydaar.
Yes — Haydar ranked #181 in Sweden in 2022, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Haydar ranks highest in Sweden (#181 in 2022).
Haydar's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #407 in 2011 to #380 in 2021 in France.