Yadigar means “keepsake, memento, souvenir, dedication, gift”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur and also used in Turkish and Azerbaijani.
- It is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur and Azerbaijani.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Yadigar mean?
ئەستلىك، ئەسلىمە، خا تىرە، بېغىشلىما، تەقدىم قىلىنغان نەرسەLiteral meaning
Yadigar (يادىگار) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “keepsake, memento, souvenir, dedication, gift”.[1]
Yadigar in Turkish, Uyghur and Azerbaijani
What does Yadigar mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Yadigâr. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “keepsake, memento, souvenir, dedication, gift” applies. It is recorded as a name for girls and boys.
What does Yadigar mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written يادىگار and Yadigar (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “keepsake, memento, souvenir, dedication, gift” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
What does Yadigar mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written Yadigar. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “keepsake, memento, souvenir, dedication, gift” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Which languages use the name Yadigar?
Yadigar is used as a given name in Turkish, Uyghur and Azerbaijani. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Yadigar across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | YadigârLatin | Unisex | same as above: “keepsake, memento, souvenir, dedication, gift” | Editorial |
| Uyghur | يادىگارArabic script | Boy | same as above: “keepsake, memento, souvenir, dedication, gift” | Documented[1] |
| Azerbaijani | YadigarLatin | Boy | same as above: “keepsake, memento, souvenir, dedication, gift” | 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 Yadigar
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.
Names related to Yadigar
Variants and linked names
- YadikarBoy“keepsake, memento”
Sibling names for Yadigar
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 Yadigar rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- “one who stands in front”same language (uyghur)
- ZiwillaBoy“written by God”same language (uyghur)
- “fire”same language (uyghur)
- GülselGirl“(woman) like honey”same language (uyghur)
- GülfideGirl“rose sapling”same language (turkish)
- AshirBoy“tenth son”same language (uyghur)
- EzelhanBoy“eternal khan”same language (turkish)
- AyzimGirl“great”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Yadigar
What does the name Yadigar mean?
Yadigar means “keepsake, memento, souvenir, dedication, gift”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur and also used in Turkish and Azerbaijani.
Is Yadigar a girl's or a boy's name?
Yadigar is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Turkish: girls and boys; Uyghur: boys; Azerbaijani: boys.
Which languages use Yadigar?
Yadigar is recorded for Turkish, 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 Yadigar spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Yadigâr (Latin), يادىگار (Arabic script), Yadigar (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Yadigar have?
Yadigar has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 7 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: ئەستلىك، ئەسلىمە، خا تىرە، بېغىشلىما، تەقدىم قىلىنغان نەرسە; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); spelling يادىگار (+1 more)
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