Boy name
Ejder name meaning
“dragon, a gigantic legendary reptile”
Ejder means dragon, a gigantic legendary reptile. It comes from Persian aždar and is used as a masculine given name in Türkiye. The Turkish word ejderha belongs to the same historical family, while the great, winding dragon of folktales and traditional imagery supplies the name’s concrete visual association.
What does Ejder mean?
Dragon, a gigantic legendary reptile
In Turkish: ejderha, efsanevi dev sürüngen
Ejder names the immense supernatural creature found in tales and heroic narratives. Dragon figures have served various symbolic roles in Turkish and Islamic art. The personal name carries that legendary image, but its Persian source does not identify it with a particular named figure of Turkic mythology.
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 Ejder
From Persian aždar, meaning dragon. It belongs to the same historical word family as Turkish ejderha.
Double names with Ejder
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Ejder Sabahat
Meaning of each name
- Ejder: dragon, a gigantic legendary reptile
- Sabahat: beauty of face, lovely appearance
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Suavi Ejder
Meaning of each name
- Suavi: One who brings a claim
- Ejder: dragon, a gigantic legendary reptile
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Ejder Faysal
Meaning of each name
- Ejder: dragon, a gigantic legendary reptile
- Faysal: decisive judgment; one who distinguishes right from wrong
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Barzan Ejder
Meaning of each name
- Barzan: High place, heights
- Ejder: dragon, a gigantic legendary reptile
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Ejder Hicabi
Meaning of each name
- Ejder: dragon, a gigantic legendary reptile
- Hicabi: bashful, reserved; associated with modesty
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Servet Ejder
Meaning of each name
- Servet: wealth; valuable possessions
- Ejder: dragon, a gigantic legendary reptile
How to pronounce Ejder
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /eʒdeɾ/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | اژدر |
Is Ejder a boy’s name?
Yes, Ejder is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data, 89% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Ejder does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 9 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Ejder
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Ejder
- Ejder Kurtulan · b. 1898
- Ejder Toktay · b. 2001
- Ejder Açıkkapı · b. 1968
- Ejder Yasin Turhan
- Ejder Baştuğ
- Ejder Okumuş · b. 1967
FAQ about the name Ejder
What is the meaning of Ejder?
Ejder means “dragon, a gigantic legendary reptile”. From Persian aždar, meaning dragon. It belongs to the same historical word family as Turkish ejderha.
Is Ejder a boy’s name?
Yes, Ejder is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data, 89% of bearers are male.
Is Ejder in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Ejder nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Ejder?
Ejder is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Ejder have?
Ejder has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Ejder?
Ejder does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 9 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What names go well with Ejder?
Some ideas: Ejder Sabahat; Suavi Ejder; Ejder Faysal.
Famous people named Ejder?
Notable people named Ejder include Ejder Kurtulan, Ejder Toktay, Ejder Açıkkapı.
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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