Bahadır
| Gender | Masculine |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Turkish |
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Turkish |
| Word/name | "bahadır" |
| Derivation | "bahadır" |
| Meaning | "brave", "galahad", "hero", "valiant", "gallant" |
| Other names | |
| Cognate(s) | Mete, Metehan |
| See also | Baghatur |
Bahadır is a common masculine Turkish given name. In Turkish, "Bahadır" means "brave", "galahad", "hero", "valiant", and/or "gallant".
Bahadır is the modern version of "Baghatur". Baghatur is the appropriate Turkish reading of the personal name of Modu Chanyu who was the founder of Xiongnu Empire.
On the other hand, Mete is a deformed version of "Mo - du" and is also used as a masculine given name by Turkish people. Moreover, Baghatur is also used as a masculine given name by Turkish people as Batur, and as in other cognate forms.
Notable people with the name
Given name
- Modu Chanyu, the founder of Xiongnu Empire, known as Mete in Turkish
- Bahadır Akkuzu (1955–2009), Turkish musician
- Bahadır Alkım (1915–1981), Turkish archaeologist
- Bahadır Demir (1942–1973), Turkish assassinated diplomat
- Bahadır Gökay (born 1955), Turkish painter
- Bahadır Karasu (born 1990), Turkish low-budget film maker
- Ba'tur, The Mongol general Subutai is referred to in the Secret History of the Mongols as ba'tur
Surname
- Abulghazi Bahadur, ruler of the Khanate of Khiva
- Oğuzhan Bahadır, Turkish football goalkeeper
- Turgay Bahadır, Turkish-Austrian footballer
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