Unisex name
Dilyar name meaning
“companion of the heart; beloved”
Dilyar means companion of the heart or beloved. Its elements are dil, meaning heart, and yar, meaning friend or beloved, words found in Persian and Kurdish. Used for both girls and boys in Türkiye, it connects with the word yar as an address to the beloved in Turkish folk songs.
What does Dilyar mean?
Companion of the heart; beloved
In Turkish: gönül dostu; gönlün sevgilisi
Dilyar can be understood as joining the heart with the idea of a friend or beloved. Yar also survives in Turkish poetry and folk songs as a word for the beloved. This clear association does not by itself determine whether Persian or Kurdish supplied the name directly.
Origin of the name Dilyar
It probably combines dil, 'heart', with yar, 'friend, beloved', elements found in Persian and Kurdish. Its immediate language of formation is uncertain.
How to pronounce Dilyar
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /diljaɾ/ |
Is Dilyar a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Dilyar is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
Dilyar does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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FAQ about the name Dilyar
What is the meaning of Dilyar?
Dilyar means “companion of the heart; beloved”. It probably combines dil, 'heart', with yar, 'friend, beloved', elements found in Persian and Kurdish. Its immediate language of formation is uncertain.
Is Dilyar a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Dilyar is used for both boys and girls.
Is Dilyar in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Dilyar nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Dilyar?
Dilyar is of Persian and Kurdish origin.
How many syllables does Dilyar have?
Dilyar has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Dilyar?
Dilyar 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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