Aidar means “forelock, tuft of hair”. It comes from Turkic. It is documented as a boy's name in Kazakh and also used in Tatar and Bashkir.
- Aidar is a name of Turkic origin.
- It is recorded for Kazakh, Tatar and Bashkir.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Aidar mean?
Literal meaning
Aidar is a boy's name used in Bashkir, Kazakh and Tatar. It means “forelock, tuft of hair”. Its elements are Turkic in origin.
a tuft left on a young boy's shaved head
Aidar in Kazakh, Tatar and Bashkir
What does Aidar mean in Kazakh?
In Kazakh the name is written Айдар and Aidar (common romanization). No separate Kazakh gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “forelock, tuft of hair” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
What does Aidar mean in Tatar?
In Tatar the name is written Айдар and Aidar (common romanization). Here it is glossed as “forelock, topknot”. It is recorded as a boy's name.
What does Aidar mean in Bashkir?
In Bashkir the name is written Айдар and Aidar (common romanization). Here it is glossed as “forelock, topknot”. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does the name Aidar come from?
Turkic, native word. From Turkic.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Which languages use the name Aidar?
Aidar is used as a given name in Kazakh, Tatar and Bashkir. Its origin is Turkic. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Aidar across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kazakh | АйдарCyrillic | Boy | same as above: “forelock, tuft of hair” | Documented[1] |
| Tatar | АйдарCyrillic | Boy | “forelock, topknot” | Editorial |
| Bashkir | АйдарCyrillic | Boy | “forelock, topknot” | Editorial |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Aidar
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aidar[1] | Latin spelling | Latin | Romanization (KazPER English romanization) |
| Айдар[1] | Russian-language spelling | Cyrillic | Variant |
| Айдар[1] | Kazakh | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Aidar | Kazakh | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
| Айдар | Tatar | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Aidar | Tatar | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
| Айдар | Bashkir | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Aidar | Bashkir | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
Sibling names for Aidar
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Aidar rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- MuratkhanBoy“khan of wishes”same language (kazakh)
- NadirBoy“rare, exceptional”same language (tatar, bashkir)
- YessenkanBoy“safe; peaceful + khan (ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages)”same language (kazakh)
- TileuzhanBoy“wish; want + soul”same language (kazakh)
- KaiyrbekBoy“charity + bey, beg, bek, master”same language (kazakh)
- ShafikBoy“compassionate”same language (kazakh, tatar)
- BoleBoy“parallel cousin (child of one's mother's sister)”same language (kazakh)
- NazifBoy“clean, pure”same language (tatar)
Common questions about Aidar
What does the name Aidar mean?
Aidar means “forelock, tuft of hair”. It comes from Turkic. It is documented as a boy's name in Kazakh and also used in Tatar and Bashkir.
Is Aidar a girl's or a boy's name?
Aidar is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Kazakh: boys; Tatar: boys; Bashkir: boys.
Where does Aidar come from?
Aidar is of Turkic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Aidar?
Aidar is recorded for Kazakh, Tatar and Bashkir. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does Aidar have?
Aidar has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled with our editorial data; source texts are not copied.
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed as a kazakh given name (masculine) in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Aidar recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Айдар recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Айдар (kazakh) recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list
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