Yadikar means “keepsake, memento”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Yadikar is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Yadikar mean?
Yadikar is a Uyghur male name from Persian yâdgâr, a keepsake or memento. The Uyghur noun is used especially for something left behind by a person who has died.[1,3]
Yadikar in Uyghur
What does Yadikar mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written يادىكار, Yadikar (ULY transliteration), yadikar (ULY), Yadigar and يادىگار. Here it is glossed as “keepsake, memento, souvenir, dedication, gift”[3]. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1,3]
Listed as a given name in the Uyghur section of Wiktionary.
Where does the name Yadikar come from?
Persian, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Persian.[3]✓ Documented
Persian, borrowing. From Persian.[1]✓ Documented
Is Yadikar a Uyghur name?
Yes. Yadikar is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Yadikar across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | يادىكارArabic script YadigarLatin, variant يادىگارArabic script, variant | Boy | “keepsake, memento, souvenir, dedication, gift” | Documented[1,3] |
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 Yadikar
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 Yadikar
Variants and linked names
- YadigarBoy“keepsake, memento, souvenir, dedication, gift”
Sibling names for Yadikar
Names recorded for the same language (Uyghur) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Yadikar rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AbdulxaliqBoy“servant of God, the Creator”same language (uyghur)
- BeshirullaBoy“Beshir combined with the name of God”same language (uyghur)
- AbduselimBoy“peaceful, healthy person”same language (uyghur)
- AblimBoy“servant of God, the Lenient and Forbearing”same language (uyghur)
- EndelibBoy“nightingale”same language (uyghur)
- ElyarBoy“friend of the people”same language (uyghur)
- MollexmetBoy“the name Ehmed with the epithet Mewla”same language (uyghur)
- “Toghrul with the epithet Beg”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Yadikar
What does the name Yadikar mean?
Yadikar means “keepsake, memento”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Yadikar a girl's or a boy's name?
Yadikar is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Yadikar come from?
Yadikar is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Yadikar?
Yadikar is recorded for Uyghur. 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 Yadikar spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: يادىكار (Arabic script), Yadigar (Latin), يادىگار (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Yadikar have?
Yadikar 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 our editors; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “يادىكار”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 76119955. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Uyghur يادىكار: from Persian یادگار; noun 'memento, souvenir, keepsake'; classified as a male given name in Uyghur; يادىكار appears as a Uyghur given name (masculine); Uyghur given-name entry written يادىكار in Uyghur Arabic script (+1 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “یادگار”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93354445. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Persian یادگار: keepsake, memory; monument
- 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: ئەستلىك، ئەسلىمە، خا تىرە، بېغىشلىما، تەقدىم قىلىنغان نەرسە; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Persian (+4 more)
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