Boy name
Çavdar name meaning
“rye; a cereal plant and its grain”
Çavdar means “rye,” the cereal plant and its grain. The Turkish word comes from Persian jawdar and also serves as a boy’s name in Türkiye. Its concrete associations include fields of ripening grain and rye bread, carrying an agricultural word into the vocabulary of given names.
What does Çavdar mean?
Rye; a cereal plant and its grain
In Turkish: bir tahıl bitkisi ve tanesi
Çavdar is drawn from the vocabulary of agriculture and cereals. The word denotes both the plant and its grain, which can be used in breadmaking. It shares a field of natural and agricultural imagery with Buğday, although the two names refer to different cereals.
Origin of the name Çavdar
Turkish çavdar comes from Persian jawdar, “rye.” The cereal word has also been used as a personal name.
How to pronounce Çavdar
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /t͡ʃavdaɾ/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | چاودار |
Is Çavdar a boy’s name?
Yes, Çavdar is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Çavdar does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Çavdar
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FAQ about the name Çavdar
What is the meaning of Çavdar?
Çavdar means “rye; a cereal plant and its grain”. Turkish çavdar comes from Persian jawdar, “rye.” The cereal word has also been used as a personal name.
Is Çavdar a boy’s name?
Yes, Çavdar is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Çavdar in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Çavdar nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Çavdar?
Çavdar is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Çavdar have?
Çavdar has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Çavdar?
Çavdar does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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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