Boy name
Safdar name meaning
“one who breaks enemy battle ranks”
Safdar means “one who breaks enemy battle ranks.” The Persian compound joins Arabic ṣaff, meaning a row or battle line, with an element related to Persian darīdan, “to tear or split.” Used as a masculine name in Türkiye, it evokes the historical imagery of breaking through an opposing formation.
What does Safdar mean?
One who breaks enemy battle ranks
In Turkish: savaşta düşman saflarını yaran
Safdar is a masculine name built around the image of breaking through a battle formation. It belongs to a historical Persian tradition of martial names and titles. Its final element refers to splitting or tearing, so the central meaning concerns disrupting enemy ranks rather than possessing them.
Origin of the name Safdar
From Persian ṣaf-dar, combining Arabic ṣaff, meaning row or battle rank, with a Persian element derived from darīdan, to tear or split.
How to pronounce Safdar
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /safdaɾ/ |
Is Safdar a boy’s name?
Yes, Safdar is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Safdar does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
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Famous people named Safdar
- Safdar Çağan Aydın · b. 1998
FAQ about the name Safdar
What is the meaning of Safdar?
Safdar means “one who breaks enemy battle ranks”. From Persian ṣaf-dar, combining Arabic ṣaff, meaning row or battle rank, with a Persian element derived from darīdan, to tear or split.
Is Safdar a boy’s name?
Yes, Safdar is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Safdar in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Safdar nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Safdar?
Safdar is of Arabic and Persian origin.
How many syllables does Safdar have?
Safdar has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Safdar?
Safdar does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Safdar?
Notable people named Safdar include Safdar Çağan Aydın.
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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