Bedir means “full moon”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish.
- Bedir is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Bedir mean?
Bedir is a Turkish male name of Arabic origin meaning 'full moon'. Turkish bedir is an obsolete synonym of dolunay, 'full moon', and goes back through Ottoman Turkish to Arabic badr.[1]
Meaning themes: Moon
Bedir in Turkish
What does Bedir mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Bedir. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “full moon” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Bedir come from?
Arabic, borrowing. Via Ottoman Turkish from Arabic badr.[1,2]✓ Documented
Is Bedir a Turkish name?
Yes. Bedir is documented as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Bedir across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | BedirLatin | Boy | same as above: “full moon” | Documented[1] |
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 Bedir
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedir[1] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Bedir
Sibling names for Bedir
Names recorded for the same language (Turkish) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Bedir rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- SimayGirl“silver moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- AysevinBoy“rejoice in the moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- GökayBoy“sky moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- GezenayBoy“wandering moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- AyçaGirl“little moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- ErkutayBoy“man born under a blessed moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- AyilkinUnisex“first moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- AyçağGirl“moon age”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
Common questions about Bedir
What does the name Bedir mean?
Bedir means “full moon”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish.
Is Bedir a girl's or a boy's name?
Bedir is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Bedir come from?
Bedir is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Bedir?
Bedir is recorded for Turkish. 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 Bedir have?
Bedir 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 our editors; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Bedir”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 89252174. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: from bedir; classified as a male given name in the Turkish section; listed as a male given name in the Turkish section; male given name from Arabic (+1 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “bedir”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93001258. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Turkish noun (obsolete) synonym of dolunay; inherited from Ottoman بدر, from Arabic بَدْر
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “dolunay”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93001788. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Turkish noun full moon
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “بدر”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93322567. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Arabic noun full moon
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