Boy name
Alemdar name meaning
“standard-bearer, one who carries a banner”
Alemdar means standard-bearer, someone who carries a banner. It combines Arabic alam, meaning flag or standard, with Persian dar, meaning holder or bearer. Used for boys in Türkiye, the name recalls an Ottoman military office and evokes a banner carried at the head of a procession or army.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Alemdar mean?
Standard-bearer, one who carries a banner
In Turkish: sancak taşıyan, bayraktar
Alemdar derives from the historical office of carrying a military standard. It is close in meaning to Bayraktar and evokes a visible ceremonial and military duty. Alemdar Mustafa Pasha provides a historical association, although Alemdar in his designation was a title rather than his original personal name.
How popular is Alemdar?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 1provinces
Where is Alemdar in the top 30?
1 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Alemdar
Alemdar combines Arabic ʿalam, “flag, standard,” with Persian -dār, “holder, bearer.” It was used in Ottoman Turkish for a military office.
Double names with Alemdar
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Alemdar Kubilay
Meaning of each name
- Alemdar: standard-bearer, one who carries a banner
- Kubilay: historical name of Kublai Khan
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Kemal Alemdar
Meaning of each name
- Kemal: maturity, excellence, completeness
- Alemdar: standard-bearer, one who carries a banner
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Alemdar Recai
Meaning of each name
- Alemdar: standard-bearer, one who carries a banner
- Recai: relating to hope or supplication
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Cezmi Alemdar
Meaning of each name
- Cezmi: associated with resolve and determination
- Alemdar: standard-bearer, one who carries a banner
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Alemdar Mukadder
Meaning of each name
- Alemdar: standard-bearer, one who carries a banner
- Mukadder: predetermined; allotted by fate
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Berken Alemdar
Meaning of each name
- Berken: A smile
- Alemdar: standard-bearer, one who carries a banner
How to pronounce Alemdar
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /alemdaɾ/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | علمدار |
Is Alemdar a boy’s name?
Yes, Alemdar is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Alemdar appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Alemdar
Famous people named Alemdar
- Alemdar Yalçın · b. 1950
- Alemdar Bayraktar
FAQ about the name Alemdar
What is the meaning of Alemdar?
Alemdar means “standard-bearer, one who carries a banner”. Alemdar combines Arabic ʿalam, “flag, standard,” with Persian -dār, “holder, bearer.” It was used in Ottoman Turkish for a military office.
Is Alemdar a boy’s name?
Yes, Alemdar is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Alemdar in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Alemdar nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Alemdar?
Alemdar is of Arabic and Persian origin.
How many syllables does Alemdar have?
Alemdar has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Alemdar?
Alemdar appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Alemdar?
Some ideas: Alemdar Kubilay; Kemal Alemdar; Alemdar Recai.
Famous people named Alemdar?
Notable people named Alemdar include Alemdar Yalçın, Alemdar Bayraktar.
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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