Boy name
Ajdar name meaning
“dragon; a mythical great serpent”
Ajdar means “dragon” or “a mythical great serpent.” It is connected with Persian aždar and aždahā, the word family that also underlies Turkish ejder and ejderha. Used for boys in Türkiye, the name evokes the great serpentine creatures found in folktales, legends, and epic stories.
What does Ajdar mean?
Dragon; a mythical great serpent
In Turkish: ejderha; efsanevi büyük yılan
Ajdar is a masculine name associated with the dragon image and related Persian forms. In Iranian narratives and neighboring literary traditions, the dragon appears as a great supernatural serpent or monster. This imagery does not by itself identify the name with a particular figure from Turkic epic.
Origin of the name Ajdar
It is probably related to Persian aždar or aždahā, meaning dragon. Turkish ejder and ejderha belong to the same word family.
How to pronounce Ajdar
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /aʒdaɾ/ |
Is Ajdar a boy’s name?
Yes, Ajdar is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Ajdar does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Ajdar
- Adar♂The month of March
- Abdar♂♀Juicy
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- Arda♂Marker rod
- Ammar♂One who builds and makes places flourish
- Acar♂♀Enterprising, agile and capable
- Aydan♂♀From the moon
- Amar♂One who builds and makes places flourish
- Andaç♂♀Keepsake, an object preserving a memory
- Altar♂Altar
- Aybar♂Majesty, grandeur, dignity
- Adam♂Human being
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Ajdar
- Ajdar · b. 1973
FAQ about the name Ajdar
What is the meaning of Ajdar?
Ajdar means “dragon; a mythical great serpent”. It is probably related to Persian aždar or aždahā, meaning dragon. Turkish ejder and ejderha belong to the same word family.
Is Ajdar a boy’s name?
Yes, Ajdar is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Ajdar in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Ajdar nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Ajdar?
Ajdar is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Ajdar have?
Ajdar has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Ajdar?
Ajdar does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Ajdar?
Notable people named Ajdar include Ajdar.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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