Ildar means “lover of the people; wealthy; ruler of the people”. It comes from Turkic and Persian elements. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur and also used in Tatar and Bashkir.
- Ildar is a name of Turkic and Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur, Tatar and Bashkir.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Ildar mean?
ئەل سۆيەر؛ دۆلەتمەن، ئەل تۇتقۇچىLiteral meaning
Ildar (ئىلدار) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “lover of the people; wealthy; ruler of the people” and gives its origin as Turkic and Persian.[1]
Meaning themes: Leadership and nobility
Ildar in Uyghur, Tatar and Bashkir
What does Ildar mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ئىلدار, Ildar (ULY transliteration), Elder and ئەلدەر. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “lover of the people; wealthy; ruler of the people” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
What does Ildar mean in Tatar?
In Tatar the name is written Илдар and Ildar (common romanization). No separate Tatar gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “lover of the people; wealthy; ruler of the people” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
What does Ildar mean in Bashkir?
In Bashkir the name is written Илдар and Ildar (common romanization). No separate Bashkir gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “lover of the people; wealthy; ruler of the people” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does the name Ildar come from?
Turkic and Persian, hybrid compound. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Turkic and Persian.[1]✓ Documented
Which languages use the name Ildar?
Ildar is used as a given name in Uyghur, Tatar and Bashkir. Its origin is Turkic and Persian. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Ildar across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ئىلدارArabic script ElderLatin, variant ئەلدەرArabic script, variant | Boy | same as above: “lover of the people; wealthy; ruler of the people” | Documented[1] |
| Tatar | ИлдарCyrillic | Boy | same as above: “lover of the people; wealthy; ruler of the people” | Editorial |
| Bashkir | ИлдарCyrillic | Boy | same as above: “lover of the people; wealthy; ruler of the people” | 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 Ildar
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ئىلدار[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Ildar[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| Elder[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| ئەلدەر[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Илдар | Tatar | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Ildar | Tatar | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
| Илдар | Bashkir | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Ildar | Bashkir | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
Names related to Ildar
Variants and linked names
- ElderBoy“people-lover; wealthy, ruler of the people; their spokesman”
Names with a similar meaning
- AbayhanBoy“careful khan”
- Abdu'amirBoy“flourishing, one who brings prosperity; commander, one who orders”
- AbdulmalikBoy“wealthy, master, ruler”
- AbdulmelikBoy“servant of God, King of all”
- AbdumalikBoy“servant of the King”
- AbdumerdiBoy“noble, brave person”
- Abduqa'idBoy“a commander”
- AbduseyyidBoy“master, lord, sir, teacher, prophet; servant of the master”
Sibling names for Ildar
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 Ildar rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- QeyserBoy“emperor, khan, king; great, mighty, grand”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- MelikeGirl“queen”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- “Sarigh 'yellow' with the epithet Khan”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- XanzadGirl“child of a khan”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- AytöremGirl“our master, our noble son”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- “learned, brave khan”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- NesibBoy“fitting; destined share, portion; of noble lineage”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- UtuqmirzaBoy“Utuq with the epithet Mirza”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
Common questions about Ildar
What does the name Ildar mean?
Ildar means “lover of the people; wealthy; ruler of the people”. It comes from Turkic and Persian elements. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur and also used in Tatar and Bashkir.
Is Ildar a girl's or a boy's name?
Ildar is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Uyghur: boys; Tatar: boys; Bashkir: boys.
Where does Ildar come from?
Ildar is of Turkic and Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Ildar?
Ildar is recorded for Uyghur, 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 is Ildar spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: ئىلدار (Arabic script), Elder (Latin), ئەلدەر (Arabic script), Илдар (Cyrillic). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Ildar have?
Ildar 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: ئەل سۆيەر؛ دۆلەتمەن، ئەل تۇتقۇچى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Turkic, Persian (+4 more)
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