Heydər means “lion”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur and Azerbaijani.
- Heydər is a name of Persian and Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur and Azerbaijani.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Heydər mean?
Heydər is a boy's name listed on Wiktionary as a given name in Azerbaijani. Wiktionary traces the name to Arabic حيدر (‘lion’). That word means “lion”.[1,3]
Heydər in Uyghur and Azerbaijani
What does Heydər mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ھەيدەر and Heyder (ULY transliteration). Here it is glossed as “lion; hero”[3]. It is recorded as a boy's name.[3]
What does Heydər mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written Heydər. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “lion” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Heydər come from?
Persian, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Persian.[3]✓ Documented
Arabic, borrowing. Wiktionary traces the name to Arabic حيدر (‘lion’).[1]✓ Documented
How do you pronounce Heydər?
In IPA: [hejˈdæɾ], as given in the cited dictionary entry.
Which languages use the name Heydər?
Heydər is used as a given name in Uyghur and Azerbaijani. Its origin is Persian and Arabic. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Heydər across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ھەيدەرArabic script | Boy | “lion; hero” | Documented[3] |
| Azerbaijani | HeydərLatin | Boy | same as above: “lion” | 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 Heydər
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 Heydər
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 Heydər rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- DilnisaGirl“heart of women”same language (uyghur)
- FatiməGirl“one who weans”same language (azerbaijani)
- ZamanayGirl“the beauty of the age”same language (uyghur)
- JenimqizGirl“life-giving, beloved; heart; souls; beautiful, exquisite”same language (uyghur)
- TəravətGirl“freshness”same language (azerbaijani)
- MehdiyeGirl“guided, rightly guided; one who has found a guide”same language (uyghur)
- CəmiləGirl“beautiful”same language (azerbaijani)
- “having lineage, of a family”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Heydər
What does the name Heydər mean?
Heydər means “lion”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur and Azerbaijani.
Is Heydər a girl's or a boy's name?
Heydər is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Uyghur: boys; Azerbaijani: boys.
Where does Heydər come from?
Heydər is of Persian and Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Heydər?
Heydər is recorded for Uyghur and Azerbaijani. 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 Heydər spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Heydər (Latin), ھەيدەر (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Heydər have?
Heydər has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 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.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Heydər”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 92521628. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: etymology states: Ultimately from Arabic حيدر (ḥaydar); classified as a male given name in the Azerbaijani section; IPA [hejˈdæɾ]; listed as a male given name in the Azerbaijani section (+1 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “حيدر”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93325071. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Arabic حيدر ‘lion’
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; Uyghur gloss: (1) ئارسلان، (2) باتۇر; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Persian (+2 more)
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