Khidr as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Khidr

What is the meaning of the name Khidr ?

The baby name Khidr is a Male name , 12 syllables long and is pronounced Arabic (approx.): /xɪdˤr/ (kh‑i‑ḍr),Common English approximations: "KHI-dur" or "KHIZR" (KHI‑zr).

Khidr is Arabic in Origin.

Khidr (Arabic: al-Khiḍr/al-Khadir) comes from the root kh-ḍ-r, denoting greenness and verdure; the epithet means “the Green/ Verdant One.” In Qur’anic exegesis he is the unnamed servant who guides Moses (Q 18:60–82), later identified as al-Khiḍr, a bearer of esoteric knowledge. In Sufi tradition he is an immortal wanderer who aids seekers, symbolizing renewal, hidden wisdom, and divine guidance. The name is used across the Muslim world as a reverential given name.

Variant forms and transliterations include Khidr, Khizr, Khizar, Khider, Khizer, Khadr, and al-Khidr; in Persian and Urdu: Khizr/Khizar; in Turkish: Hızır (also Hıdır); in Azerbaijani/Kurdish: Xızır. Usage appears in the Middle East, North Africa, South Asia, the Balkans, and Central Asia. Cultural echoes include the spring festival Hıdırellez (Hızır and Ilyas) in Turkey and the Balkans. As a baby name, Khidr evokes freshness, protection of travelers, and enduring spiritual insight.