Girl name
Bidar name meaning
“awake; wakeful”
Bidar means “awake” or “wakeful.” It comes from the Persian word bīdār, which also entered literary Turkish as an adjective describing wakefulness. Used as a girl's name in Türkiye, it evokes the concrete image of eyes remaining open through the night, directly reflecting the source word's meaning.
What does Bidar mean?
Awake; wakeful
In Turkish: uyanık; uykuda olmayan
Bidar names the state of being awake and has a place in literary vocabulary. In poetry, it can evoke wakeful nights or awareness. Ottoman history also records Bidar Kadın, providing a clear historical example of the adjective being used as a personal name.
Origin of the name Bidar
From Persian bīdār, meaning 'awake' or 'wakeful.' It entered Turkish particularly as a literary adjective.
How to pronounce Bidar
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /bidaɾ/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | بيدار |
Is Bidar a girl’s name?
Yes, Bidar is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Bidar 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 Bidar
Famous people named Bidar
- Bidar · b. 1993
FAQ about the name Bidar
What is the meaning of Bidar?
Bidar means “awake; wakeful”. From Persian bīdār, meaning 'awake' or 'wakeful.' It entered Turkish particularly as a literary adjective.
Is Bidar a girl’s name?
Yes, Bidar is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Bidar in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Bidar nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Bidar?
Bidar is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Bidar have?
Bidar has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Bidar?
Bidar 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 Bidar?
Notable people named Bidar include Bidar.
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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