Girl name
Kader name meaning
“fate, destiny; an ordained course of life”
Kader means fate, destiny, or an ordained course of life. Used as a feminine name in Türkiye, it comes from Arabic qadar, meaning measure, determination, or destiny. Literary images of a written story or a road unfolding ahead provide concrete associations with the word behind the name.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Kader mean?
Fate, destiny; an ordained course of life
In Turkish: yazgı; önceden belirlenmiş yaşam akışı
Kader names the idea of life's events following an ordained course. Turkish uses the word both as a religious concept and more broadly as fate in literature and everyday speech. Its Quranic source includes meanings of measure and decree, and it shares a root with the distinct name Kadir.
How popular is Kader?
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
- 16provinces
Where is Kader in the top 30?
16 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
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 Kader
From Arabic qadar ‘measure, decree, destiny’, derived from the root q-d-r relating to measuring and determining.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Names found in the Quran |
| Is Kader in the Quran? | As a word · بقدر · 54:49The source word qadar occurs in the Quran with an attached preposition in a statement about creation according to measure. |
| Starts with | K · Ka |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
Double names with Kader
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Kader Esil
Meaning of each name
- Kader: fate, destiny; an ordained course of life
- Esil: Late afternoon, early evening
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Huri Kader
Meaning of each name
- Huri: beautiful heavenly being, houri
- Kader: fate, destiny; an ordained course of life
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Kader Sebile
Meaning of each name
- Kader: fate, destiny; an ordained course of life
- Sebile: Woman devoted to God's path and goodness
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Seher Kader
Meaning of each name
- Seher: the early morning before daybreak
- Kader: fate, destiny; an ordained course of life
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Kader Ravza
Meaning of each name
- Kader: fate, destiny; an ordained course of life
- Ravza: green garden; flowering meadow
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Esmanur Kader
Meaning of each name
- Esmanur: a combination of Esma and light
- Kader: fate, destiny; an ordained course of life
How to pronounce Kader
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /kadeɾ/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | قدر |
Is Kader a girl’s name?
Yes, Kader is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Kader appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Kader
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Kader
- Kader Hançar · b. 1999
- Kader Sevinç · b. 1981
- Kader Çelik · b. 2001
- Kader Dost · b. 2000
- Kader İnal · b. 1998
- Kader Ateş · b. 1976
- Kader Demir · b. 1991
- Kader Güvenç · b. 2001
- Kader Kesek · b. 1968
- Kader Korkmaz
- Kader Azlağ Pekince
- Kader Cesur Aydın
FAQ about the name Kader
What is the meaning of Kader?
Kader means “fate, destiny; an ordained course of life”. From Arabic qadar ‘measure, decree, destiny’, derived from the root q-d-r relating to measuring and determining.
Is Kader a girl’s name?
Yes, Kader is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Kader in the Quran?
As a word. The source word qadar occurs in the Quran with an attached preposition in a statement about creation according to measure. (e.g.: 54:49)
What is the origin of the name Kader?
Kader is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Kader have?
Kader has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Kader?
Kader appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Kader?
Some ideas: Kader Esil; Huri Kader; Kader Sebile.
Famous people named Kader?
Notable people named Kader include Kader Hançar, Kader Sevinç, Kader Çelik.
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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