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Dijvar name meaning

“difficult, hard; arduous”

Dijvar means “difficult,” “hard,” or “arduous.” It is the Turkish spelling adaptation of Kurdish dijwar, an adjective describing a demanding task or situation. Used as a masculine given name in Türkiye, it has a concrete association with the difficulty of a steep mountain passage.

/diʒvaɾ/
Gender
♂ Boy
Origin
Kurdish
Syllables
2
Popularity
In TÜİK lists

What does Dijvar mean?

Difficult, hard; arduous

In Turkish: zor, güç; çetin

Dijvar comes from a word describing a task or situation that is hard to overcome. Its literal sense concerns difficulty; courage, victory and invincibility are additional interpretations rather than meanings of the word itself. The related spelling Dijwar preserves the Kurdish letter w, which becomes v in Turkish usage.

How popular is Dijvar?

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 Dijvar 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: not in the top listGümüşhane: 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: #15 · 3 (2024)Yalova: 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 Dijvar

Dijvar represents Kurdish dijwar, an adjective describing something difficult or arduous. The spelling uses Turkish v in place of Kurdish w.

Linguistic originKurdish
Is Dijvar in the Quran?No
Starts withD · Di

Double names with Dijvar

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

  • Dijvar Nüzhet

    Meaning of each name

    • Dijvar: difficult, hard; arduous
    • Nüzhet: a pleasant outing; refreshing recreation
  • Safvet Dijvar

    Meaning of each name

    • Safvet: purity, clarity, sincerity
    • Dijvar: difficult, hard; arduous
  • Dijvar Artin

    Meaning of each name

    • Dijvar: difficult, hard; arduous
    • Artin: resurrection; return to life
  • Fevzi Dijvar

    Meaning of each name

    • Fevzi: relating to success or victory
    • Dijvar: difficult, hard; arduous
  • Dijvar Renan

    Meaning of each name

    • Dijvar: difficult, hard; arduous
    • Renan: Singing, joyful vocal expression
  • Nizam Dijvar

    Meaning of each name

    • Nizam: order; orderly arrangement
    • Dijvar: difficult, hard; arduous

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How to pronounce Dijvar

Syllables2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names
IPA/diʒvaɾ/

Is Dijvar a boy’s name?

Yes, Dijvar is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.

♂ Boys 100%Girls 0% ♀

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

Spellings and similar names

Names that sound like Dijvar

FAQ about the name Dijvar

What is the meaning of Dijvar?

Dijvar means “difficult, hard; arduous”. Dijvar represents Kurdish dijwar, an adjective describing something difficult or arduous. The spelling uses Turkish v in place of Kurdish w.

Is Dijvar a boy’s name?

Yes, Dijvar is used mostly as a boy’s name.

Is Dijvar in the Quran?

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

What is the origin of the name Dijvar?

Dijvar is of Kurdish origin.

How many syllables does Dijvar have?

Dijvar has 2 syllables and 6 letters.

How popular is the name Dijvar?

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

What names go well with Dijvar?

Some ideas: Dijvar Nüzhet; Safvet Dijvar; Dijvar Artin.

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: nm02450 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake