Didar means “seeing, eye, beholding, meeting face to face”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur and also used in Turkish and Turkmen.
- Didar is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur and Turkmen.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Didar mean?
كۆرمەك، كۆز، كۆزدىن كۆچۈرمەك، يۈز كۆرۈشمەكLiteral meaning
Didar (دىدار) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “seeing, eye, beholding, meeting face to face” and gives its origin as Persian.[1]
Didar in Turkish, Uyghur and Turkmen
What does Didar mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Didar. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “seeing, eye, beholding, meeting face to face” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
What does Didar mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written دىدار and Didar (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “seeing, eye, beholding, meeting face to face” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
What does Didar mean in Turkmen?
In Turkmen the name is written Didar. No separate Turkmen gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “seeing, eye, beholding, meeting face to face” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does the name Didar come from?
Persian, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Persian.[1]✓ Documented
Which languages use the name Didar?
Didar is used as a given name in Turkish, Uyghur and Turkmen. Its origin is Persian. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Didar across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | DidarLatin | Girl | same as above: “seeing, eye, beholding, meeting face to face” | Editorial |
| Uyghur | دىدارArabic script | Boy | same as above: “seeing, eye, beholding, meeting face to face” | Documented[1] |
| Turkmen | DidarLatin | Boy | same as above: “seeing, eye, beholding, meeting face to face” | 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 Didar
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.
Sibling names for Didar
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 Didar rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- YaygırUnisex“rainbow”same language (turkish)
- JimixanGirl“beautiful, pretty, good”same language (uyghur)
- BedriBoy“full moon”same language (turkish, uyghur)
- ÖzdilekUnisex“true wish”same language (turkish)
- IxbarBoy“reporting news”same language (uyghur)
- MüstecapUnisex“one whose wish has been granted”same language (turkish)
- RafettinBoy“mercy of the faith”same language (turkish)
- ŞevkiBoy“of longing; eager”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Didar
What does the name Didar mean?
Didar means “seeing, eye, beholding, meeting face to face”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur and also used in Turkish and Turkmen.
Is Didar a girl's or a boy's name?
Didar is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Turkish: girls; Uyghur: boys; Turkmen: boys.
Where does Didar come from?
Didar is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Didar?
Didar is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur and Turkmen. 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 is Didar spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Didar (Latin), دىدار (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Didar have?
Didar 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 only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: Uyghur gloss: كۆرمەك، كۆز، كۆزدىن كۆچۈرمەك، يۈز كۆرۈشمەك; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Persian (+2 more)
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