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The baby name Meder is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmɛdər/ (MEH-der).

Meder is Mongolian in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Mongolian
Pronunciation: /ˈmɛdər/ (MEH-der)

What is the meaning of the name Meder ?

The baby name Meder is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmɛdər/ (MEH-der).

Meder is Mongolian in Origin.

Meder is a masculine given name used in Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan (also encountered among some Turkish speakers), pronounced MEH-dehr. It stems from the Turkic name Medet, ultimately from Arabic madad meaning “help, aid; succor, support,” so Meder carries senses like “source of help,” “support,” or “consolation.”

The name took root in Central Asia alongside Islam from the medieval period and remains in steady circulation today. It often forms compounds with honorific elements, such as Mederbek and Mederkhan. Regional variants and cognates include Medet (Turkish, Kazakh, Kyrgyz), Madad (Arabic, Persian, Urdu), and Meded (Ottoman Turkish spelling). In European contexts, Meder is more commonly a surname of German origin and unrelated to the given name; it also resembles the French Méderic (borne by a 7th‑century abbot, Saint Méderic), which derives from Germanic elements meaning “power, rule” and is etymologically distinct.

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Meder – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
KZ Boys 0 #291 6 6,578
RU Boys 0 #456 50 12,621
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
IL Boys 0 #623 3 10,983
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
PE Boys 0 #919 8 14,506
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
CO Boys 0 #975 7 15,656
AE Boys 0 #1,142 2 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
DZ 0 #1,232 3 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
TR 0 #1,251 4 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,271 2 25,619

Meder is popular in 18 countries — most recent births per country:

AE
CM
CO
DZ
EG

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People also ask about Meder

Meder is predominantly a boy's name.
Meder is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈmɛdər/ (MEH-der).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Медер and Medar.
Across languages, Meder has these equivalents: Sage (English), Hikmat (Arabic), Sofia (Greek, 'wisdom').
Meder is a name of Mongolian origin, traditionally used in Mongolia. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Mongolia and its diaspora communities.