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Bahadır name meaning

“valiant, fearless warrior”

Bahadır means “valiant, fearless warrior.” It entered Turkish through Persian bahādur and is connected with Mongolian baγatur, a word associated with heroic warriors. Used for boys in Türkiye, the name recalls the mounted warriors of epic narratives and the historical use of bahadır as a descriptive title.

Ottoman Turkish
/bahadɯɾ/
Gender
♂ Boy
Origin
Persian
Syllables
3
Popularity
In TÜİK lists

What does Bahadır mean?

Valiant, fearless warrior

In Turkish: yiğit, korkusuz savaşçı

Bahadır belongs to the vocabulary of warfare and heroic narratives and historically also served as a title of valor. In Turkish it functions as both a name and a descriptive word; Batur and Batır belong to the same historical word family.

#Courage#Heroes

How popular is Bahadır?

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 Bahadır in the top 30?

1 provinces · the latest year each province listed it

Adana: not in the top listAdıyaman: not in the top listAfyonkarahisar: not in the top listAğrı: not in the top listAmasya: not in the top listAnkara: not in the top listAntalya: not in the top listArtvin: not in the top listAydın: not in the top listBalıkesir: not in the top listBilecik: not in the top listBingöl: not in the top listBitlis: not in the top listBolu: not in the top listBurdur: not in the top listBursa: not in the top listÇanakkale: not in the top listÇankırı: not in the top listÇorum: not in the top listDenizli: not in the top listDiyarbakır: not in the top listEdirne: not in the top listElazığ: not in the top listErzincan: not in the top listErzurum: not in the top listEskişehir: not in the top listGaziantep: not in the top listGiresun: #18 · 3 (2021)Gümüşhane: not in the top listHakkari: not in the top listHatay: not in the top listIsparta: not in the top listMersin: not in the top listİstanbul: not in the top listİzmir: not in the top listKars: not in the top listKastamonu: not in the top listKayseri: not in the top listKırklareli: not in the top listKırşehir: not in the top listKocaeli: not in the top listKonya: not in the top listKütahya: not in the top listMalatya: not in the top listManisa: not in the top listKahramanmaraş: not in the top listMardin: not in the top listMuğla: not in the top listMuş: not in the top listNevşehir: not in the top listNiğde: not in the top listOrdu: not in the top listRize: not in the top listSakarya: not in the top listSamsun: not in the top listSiirt: not in the top listSinop: not in the top listSivas: not in the top listTekirdağ: not in the top listTokat: not in the top listTrabzon: not in the top listTunceli: not in the top listŞanlıurfa: not in the top listUşak: not in the top listVan: not in the top listYozgat: not in the top listZonguldak: not in the top listAksaray: not in the top listBayburt: not in the top listKaraman: not in the top listKırıkkale: not in the top listBatman: not in the top listŞırnak: not in the top listBartın: not in the top listArdahan: not in the top listIğdır: not in the top listYalova: not in the top listKarabük: not in the top listKilis: not in the top listOsmaniye: not in the top listDüzce: not in the top list
Rank by province (boys)

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 Bahadır

The name came through Persian bahādur and is associated with Mongolian baɣatur. Its early transmission between Turkic and Mongolian languages remains debated.

Linguistic originPersian, Mongolian
Is Bahadır in the Quran?No
Starts withB · Ba

Double names with Bahadır

Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.

  • Bahadır Kava

    Meaning of each name

    • Bahadır: valiant, fearless warrior
    • Kava: Kaveh; the name of a legendary smith

  • Emir Bahadır

    Meaning of each name

    • Emir: commander, ruler; prince
    • Bahadır: valiant, fearless warrior

  • Bahadır Ruhan

    Meaning of each name

    • Bahadır: valiant, fearless warrior
    • Ruhan: Of the spirit; spiritual

  • Rahmi Bahadır

    Meaning of each name

    • Rahmi: associated with mercy and compassion
    • Bahadır: valiant, fearless warrior

  • Bahadır Merdan

    Meaning of each name

    • Bahadır: valiant, fearless warrior
    • Merdan: brave men, men of valour

  • Hüsnü Bahadır

    Meaning of each name

    • Hüsnü: associated with beauty and goodness
    • Bahadır: valiant, fearless warrior

Make more with the generator →More boy double names →

How to pronounce Bahadır

Syllables3 · 7 letters · 7-letter boy names
IPA/bahadɯɾ/
Ottoman Turkishبهادر

Ottoman script tool →

Is Bahadır a boy’s name?

Yes, Bahadır is used mostly as a boy’s name. In TÜİK data, 96% of bearers are male. See all boy names.

♂ Boys 96%Girls 4% ♀

Bahadır appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).

Spellings and similar names

Spellings covered by this page: Bahadir

Names with related meanings

Famous people named Bahadır

  • Bahadır Öztürk · b. 1995
  • Bahadır Yenişehirlioğlu · b. 1962
  • Bahadır Akkuzu · b. 1955
  • Bahadır Baruter · b. 1963
  • Bahadır Demir · b. 1942
  • Bahadır Kaleağası · b. 1966
  • Bahadır Güngördü · b. 1996
  • Bahadır Özdener · b. 1975
  • Bahadır Taşdelen · b. 1990
  • Bahadır Tatlıöz · b. 1976
  • Bahadır Basa · b. 1961
  • Bahadır Boysal · b. 1976

FAQ about the name Bahadır

What is the meaning of Bahadır?

Bahadır means “valiant, fearless warrior”. The name came through Persian bahādur and is associated with Mongolian baɣatur. Its early transmission between Turkic and Mongolian languages remains debated.

Is Bahadır a boy’s name?

Yes, Bahadır is used mostly as a boy’s name. In TÜİK data, 96% of bearers are male.

Is Bahadır in the Quran?

No. Neither the name Bahadır nor its source word occurs in the Quran.

What is the origin of the name Bahadır?

Bahadır is of Persian and Mongolian origin.

How many syllables does Bahadır have?

Bahadır has 3 syllables and 7 letters.

How popular is the name Bahadır?

Bahadır appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).

What are other spellings of Bahadır?

Other spellings: Bahadir.

What names go well with Bahadır?

Some ideas: Bahadır Kava; Emir Bahadır; Bahadır Ruhan.

Famous people named Bahadır?

Notable people named Bahadır include Bahadır Öztürk, Bahadır Yenişehirlioğlu, Bahadır Akkuzu.

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.

Entry ID: nm00801 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake