Boy name
Ecder name meaning
“Dragon, great serpent”
Ecder means “dragon” or “great serpent.” It is a spelling and pronunciation form of Ejder, derived from Persian ajdar. In Türkiye, it is used as a masculine name. The winding dragon depicted in tales and miniature paintings gives the name a concrete association with a traditional mythical creature.
What does Ecder mean?
Dragon, great serpent
In Turkish: Ejderha, büyük yılan
Ecder is a masculine name built around the image of a dragon. In Persian and Turkish storytelling, dragons appear as creatures of extraordinary size and power. Its relationship with Ejder gives it the same cultural background, while the spelling with c reflects variation in the name's Turkish forms.
In Alper and Caner, er is a Turkish component meaning “man” or “brave man.” In other names, such as Ömer, the final letters do not form that component. More boy names ending in -er →
Origin of the name Ecder
Ecder is interpreted as a spelling and pronunciation variant of Ejder, from Persian ajdar, ‘dragon, great serpent’. The Turkish forms Ecder and Ejder are associated with the same mythological creature.
How to pronounce Ecder
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
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Is Ecder a boy’s name?
Yes, Ecder is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Ecder does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Ecder
Names with related meanings
- Atlas♂Mythological Titan who bears the heavens
- Aslan♂Lion
- Aybars♂Compound of moon and leopard
- Hamza♂Lion
- Yaman♂Formidable, tough
- Kadir♂Capable
- Metin♂Firm
- Batuhan♂Steadfast khan
- Egemen♂Sovereign, independent in exercising authority
- Alpaslan♂Valiant lion
- Yavuz♂Stern, formidable
- Berkay♂A name combining firmness and moon imagery
FAQ about the name Ecder
What is the meaning of Ecder?
Ecder means “Dragon, great serpent”. Ecder is interpreted as a spelling and pronunciation variant of Ejder, from Persian ajdar, ‘dragon, great serpent’. The Turkish forms Ecder and Ejder are associated with the same mythological creature.
Is Ecder a boy’s name?
Yes, Ecder is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Ecder in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Ecder nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Ecder?
Ecder is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Ecder have?
Ecder has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Ecder?
Ecder does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
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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