Haydar
Haydar (Arabic: حيدر), also spelt Hajdar, Hayder, Heidar, Haider, Heydar, Haidr, and other variants, is an Arabic male given name, also used as a surname, meaning "lion".
| Pronunciation | Arabic: [ˈħajˌdar, ħeː-] |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Arabic |
| Meaning | brave, lion |
In Islamic tradition, the name is primarily associated with Ali ibn Abi Talib (first Shia Imam and fourth Rashidun Caliph), the son-in-law and cousin of Muhammad, who was nicknamed "Haydar".
The variants Hyder and Hyderi (Urdu: حیدری) are Urdu variants used predominantly by Muslims in South Asia.
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