Heydar
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Meaning | Lion |
| Region of origin | Azerbaijan, Iran |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Gaidar, Haidar |
Heydar is an Azerbaijani and Persian male given name, which is a variant of the Arabic name Haidar, meaning "lion".[1][2] 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
Places
- Heydar Alat, Iran
- Heydar Baghi, Iran
- Heydar Didehban, Iran
- Heydar-e Posht-e Shahr, Iran
- Heydar Kar, Iran
- Heydar Kola, Iran
See also
- Heydar Babaya Salam, a work of poetry
References
- ^ Behind the Name. "Given Name Heydar". Retrieved on 23 January 2016.
- ^ Behind the Name. "Given Name Haidar". Retrieved on 23 January 2016.
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