Is Hayder an Arabic name? What does it mean? Read on to find out more, including the meaning of the name Hayder, its origin, pronunciation and if relevant, popularity.
What does Hayder mean in Arabic?
Hayder means lion.
Hayder is commonly associated with Ali ibn Abi Talib, the son-in-law of the prophet Muhammad and the father of Hasan and Husayn – a reference to his fearlessness and invincibility.
Hayder is a male name.
Popularity of the name Haider
There are many spelling variants of this name. The most popular in the UK is ‘Haider’, which has ranked in the top 500 most popular names since 2014.
Around the world, ‘Haidar’ is most common – it is the 9th most popular name Iraq.
How to write Hayder in Arabic:
Hayder is written as حيدر
How to pronounce Hayder:
Hayder is pronounced .
Spelling variations of Hayder
Haidar, Haider, Haydar, Hyder