Boy name
Baydar name meaning
“Name of the Mongol prince Baidar”
Baydar is the name of the historical Mongol prince Baidar. Used as a boy's name in Türkiye, it belongs to the Mongolian personal-name tradition and also appears in Western sources as Baidar. Its concrete historical association is the prince who was a son of Chagatai.
What does Baydar mean?
Name of the Mongol prince Baidar
In Turkish: Moğol şehzadesi Baydar'ın adı
Baydar connects with the name of a prince in medieval Mongol history. In Turkish given-name use, its clearest association is this historical naming tradition rather than a securely established dictionary meaning. Baydar and Baidar represent different transcriptions of the same historical personal name.
Origin of the name Baydar
Baydar is a historical Mongolian personal name, also rendered Baidar in Western sources. It was borne by a son of Chagatai; its lexical meaning is uncertain, and an analysis using Turkish bay and a second element is not secure.
How to pronounce Baydar
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /bajdaɾ/ |
Is Baydar a boy’s name?
Yes, Baydar is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Baydar 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 Baydar
- Bayar♂Joy, happiness, festive celebration
- Baydur♂May he be wealthy
- Baykar♂Struggle
- Baydan♂♀
- Baybars♂Noble or wealthy leopard
- Bayram♂Festival, feast day, celebration
- Başar♂Succeed, achieve your aim
- Baykal♂A name recalling Lake Baikal
- Bayrak♂A flag representing a community
- Baysal♂Calm, peaceful, free from anxiety
- Baykan♂Wealthy, prosperous ruler
- Baycan♂Prosperous, esteemed soul
Famous people named Baydar
- Baydar Özcan · b. 1950
FAQ about the name Baydar
What is the meaning of Baydar?
Baydar means “Name of the Mongol prince Baidar”. Baydar is a historical Mongolian personal name, also rendered Baidar in Western sources. It was borne by a son of Chagatai; its lexical meaning is uncertain, and an analysis using Turkish bay and a second element is not secure.
Is Baydar a boy’s name?
Yes, Baydar is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Baydar in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Baydar nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Baydar?
Baydar is of Mongolian origin.
How many syllables does Baydar have?
Baydar has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Baydar?
Baydar 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 Baydar?
Notable people named Baydar include Baydar Özcan.
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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