| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Meaning | Lion |
| Region of origin | Iran, Azerbaijan |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Gaidar, Haidar |
Heydar is a common male given name in Greater Iran, particularly in Iran and Azerbaijan. A variant of the Arabic name Haydar (also spelt Heidar, Haider, and other variants), it was a cognomen of Ali, who was known for his courage in battle.
Heydar is sometimes transliterated as Gaidar or Geidar, from the Cyrillic spelling Гейдар.
The name may refer to:
People
- Heydar Aliyev (1923–2003), Azerbaijani politician and president
- Heydar Babayev (born 1957), Azerbaijani politician
- Heydar Ghiai (1922–1985), Iranian architect
- Heydar Huseynov (1908–1950), Azerbaijani philosopher
- Heydar Moslehi (born 1957), Iranian politician
- Heydar Yaghma (1926–1986), Iranian poet
See also
- Heydar Alat, Iran
- Heydar Babaya Salam, a work of poetry
- Heydar Baghi, Iran
- Heydar Didehban, Iran
- Heydar-e Posht-e Shahr, Iran
- Heydar Kar, Iran
- Heydar Kola, Iran
- Heydari (name), an Iranian surname
References
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