Boy
Haydar
Haydar is an Arabic-rooted boy’s name meaning lion, also known as one of Ali’s epithets.
Meaning
Haydar means lion. Its use as an epithet of Ali also gives the name a historical and cultural association.
Origin
The name comes from the Arabic word haydar, meaning lion, and is also used in Turkish naming traditions.
In recent years
Haydar was among the top hundred most chosen names for a time, appearing on two earlier lists and reaching a best rank of 70. It is absent from the latest official top-hundred list.
Letters6
Syllables2
InitialsH
Rank—on 2 lists in the past
How does it look on a plaque?
Haydar would look lovely in clear lettering on a Meşgalem wooden name plaque, with the baby’s birth date beneath it.
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