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حَيْدَر

Meaning & Significance

Arabic

حيدر اسم علم مذكر عربي يعني 'الأسد'[citation:4]. في التقاليد الإسلامية، يرتبط الاسم بعلي بن أبي طالب، الذي لقب بـ 'حيدر'[citation:4]. يرمز الاسم إلى القوة والشجاعة والنبل.

✨ Bravery✨ Strength✨ Courage✨ Nobility

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All information verified by certified Islamic scholars. May Allah bless your child with a righteous name and life. Ameen.

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EnglishHaidar
Meaning:أسد، شجاع
🇬🇧English

Haidar

Lion

🇵🇰Urdu

حیدر

شیر، بہادر

🇸🇦Arabic

حَيْدَر

أسد، شجاع

Also written as: Haidar, Haider, Haydar, Hyder
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English

Haidar

Haidar (Arabic: حيدر) is an Arabic male given name meaning 'lion'[citation:4]. In Islamic tradition, the name is primarily associated with Ali ibn Abi Talib (first Shia Imam and fourth Rashidun Caliph), the son-in-law and cousin of Muhammad, who was nicknamed 'Haydar'[citation:4]. The variants Hyder and Hyderi are Urdu variants used predominantly by Muslims in South Asia[citation:4]. The name symbolizes strength, bravery, and nobility.

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Urdu

حیدر

حیدر عربی نام ہے جس کا مطلب ہے 'شیر' ہے[citation:4]۔ اسلامی روایت میں یہ نام حضرت علی ابن ابی طالب سے منسلک ہے، جنہیں 'حیدر' کا لقب دیا گیا تھا[citation:4]۔ یہ نام طاقت، بہادری اور شرافت کی علامت ہے۔

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حَيْدَر

حيدر اسم علم مذكر عربي يعني 'الأسد'[citation:4]. في التقاليد الإسلامية، يرتبط الاسم بعلي بن أبي طالب، الذي لقب بـ 'حيدر'[citation:4]. يرمز الاسم إلى القوة والشجاعة والنبل.

Famous Personalities

Ali ibn Abi Talib

Companionship/Caliphate

Fourth Caliph of Islam, cousin and son-in-law of Prophet Muhammad, known as 'Haydar' (the Lion)[citation:4].

Haydar (Ali)

Islamic Leadership

The son-in-law and cousin of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, said to have been nicknamed 'Haydar'[citation:4].

Historical Figures

Ali ibn Abi Talib

Era: 601-661 CE

Fourth Caliph of Islam, known for his bravery and wisdom, nicknamed 'Haydar' (the Lion)[citation:4].

#Lion#Brave#Strong#Arabic#Classic#Historical
Name Information
First LetterH
Name Length6 letters
LanguagesArabic, Persian, Urdu, Turkish
Islamic Ruling
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Haidar is the title of Imam Ali, making it a highly recommended and blessed name[citation:4].

Scholar Consensus: agreed

Quick Reference
🇬🇧 EnglishHaidar
🇵🇰 Urduحیدر
🇸🇦 Arabicحَيْدَر
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Bravery98%
Strength97%
Courage96%

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