Qalandar means “wandering dervish”. It comes from Arabic and Persian elements. It is documented as a boy's name in Uzbek.
- Qalandar is a name of Arabic and Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Uzbek.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 8 letters.
What does Qalandar mean?
Literal meaning
Qalandar is a boy's name used in Uzbek. It means “wandering dervish”. Its elements are Arabic and Persian in origin.
Qalandar in Uzbek
Where does the name Qalandar come from?
Arabic and Persian, hybrid compound. From Arabic and Persian.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Qalandar a Uzbek name?
Yes. Qalandar is documented as a given name in Uzbek. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic and Persian.
Qalandar across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uzbek | QalandarLatin | Boy | same as above: “wandering dervish” | Documented[1,2] |
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 Qalandar
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qalandar[1] | Uzbek | Latin | Native spelling |
| Қаландар | Uzbek | Cyrillic | Cyrillic transliteration (rule-based Latin-to-Cyrillic conversion) |
Sibling names for Qalandar
Names recorded for the same language (Uzbek) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Qalandar rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- SarvarBoy“leader, chief”same language (uzbek)
- JavharUnisex“jewel, essence”same language (uzbek)
- GʻulomBoy“servant, youth”same language (uzbek)
- FasohatGirl“eloquence”same language (uzbek)
- MunisaGirl“close companion”same language (uzbek)
- AbdujabborBoy“servant of the Almighty”same language (uzbek)
- AbduqodirBoy“servant of the All-Powerful”same language (uzbek)
- InoyatBoy“favour, kindness”same language (uzbek)
Common questions about Qalandar
What does the name Qalandar mean?
Qalandar means “wandering dervish”. It comes from Arabic and Persian elements. It is documented as a boy's name in Uzbek.
Is Qalandar a girl's or a boy's name?
Qalandar is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Qalandar come from?
Qalandar is of Arabic and Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Qalandar?
Qalandar is recorded for Uzbek. 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 Qalandar have?
Qalandar has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 8 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.
- Wikipedia contributors. Qalandar (ism) (uz.wikipedia.org). Wikimedia Foundation, revision 5763221. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: meaning “wandering dervish” from Qalandar (ism); listed as a uzbek given name in Qalandar (ism); title spelling Qalandar in Qalandar (ism)
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q135421774. Wikimedia Foundation. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata given-name item Q135421774
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