Khader as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Khader

What is the meaning of the name Khader ?

The baby name Khader is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Arabic: /ˈxɑː.dər/ (KHAA-der); English approximation: /ˈkɑː.dər/ (KA-der).

Khader is Arabic in Origin.

Khader is an Arabic masculine name that renders al-Khadir (al-Khidr), “the Green One.” From the Arabic root kh-d-r, meaning “to be green, verdant, fresh,” it evokes vitality, renewal, and divine guidance. In Islamic tradition al-Khidr is the mysterious righteous servant who guides Moses in the Quran (18:65–82), later venerated as a patron of travelers and springs; this association lends the name a spiritual, protective aura.

Used across the Levant, Egypt, and the broader Arab world, Khader also appears among Persian, Kurdish, and South Asian Muslims via related forms. Common variants and transliterations include Khadr, Khadir, Khidr, Kheder/Khedr, Khizr, Khizar, and Turkish Hizir. As a surname, Khader/Khadr is widespread in the Levant. Note that it is distinct from Kader/Qader (al-Qadir, “powerful, capable”), though the spellings can overlap in Latin script.