Boy name
Serdar name meaning
“army leader; commander-in-chief”
Serdar means army leader or commander-in-chief and is a masculine name in Türkiye. It comes from Persian sardār, combining sar, meaning head, with dār, meaning holder or possessor. The title serdar in Ottoman military history provides a concrete association with the command role expressed by the name.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Persian
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Serdar mean?
Army leader; commander-in-chief
In Turkish: ordu başı; başkomutan
Serdar developed as a personal name from a historical military title. Ottoman texts use it for the commander of an army or expedition; serdar-ı ekrem is an expanded title. Although Serhat begins similarly, its second component and overall meaning differ from those of Serdar.
How popular is Serdar?
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
- 9provinces
Where is Serdar in the top 30?
9 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 Serdar
Serdar derives from Persian sardār, a leadership title. It combines sar, “head,” with -dār, “holding, possessing.”
Double names with Serdar
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Serdar Vefa
Meaning of each name
- Serdar: army leader; commander-in-chief
- Vefa: loyalty, lasting friendship and keeping promises
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Ruhan Serdar
Meaning of each name
- Ruhan: Of the spirit; spiritual
- Serdar: army leader; commander-in-chief
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Serdar Kerem
Meaning of each name
- Serdar: army leader; commander-in-chief
- Kerem: generosity, magnanimity, kindness
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Cihangir Serdar
Meaning of each name
- Cihangir: world-conqueror; a great conqueror
- Serdar: army leader; commander-in-chief
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Serdar Lider
Meaning of each name
- Serdar: army leader; commander-in-chief
- Lider: leader; one who guides a group
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Şervan Serdar
Meaning of each name
- Şervan: warrior; one who fights
- Serdar: army leader; commander-in-chief
How to pronounce Serdar
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /seɾdaɾ/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | سردار |
Is Serdar a boy’s name?
Yes, Serdar is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Serdar appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Serdar
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Serdar
- Serdar Taşçı · b. 1987
- Serdar Dursun · b. 1991
- Serdar Aziz · b. 1990
- Serdar Ortaç · b. 1970
- Serdar Özkan · b. 1987
- Serdar Gürler · b. 1991
- Serdar Kurtuluş · b. 1987
- Serdar Kesimal · b. 1989
- Serdar Gökhan · b. 1943
- Serdar Saatçı · b. 2003
- Serdar Kulbilge · b. 1980
- Serdar Apaydın · b. 1966
FAQ about the name Serdar
What is the meaning of Serdar?
Serdar means “army leader; commander-in-chief”. Serdar derives from Persian sardār, a leadership title. It combines sar, “head,” with -dār, “holding, possessing.”
Is Serdar a boy’s name?
Yes, Serdar is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Serdar in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Serdar nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Serdar?
Serdar is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Serdar have?
Serdar has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Serdar?
Serdar appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Serdar?
Some ideas: Serdar Vefa; Ruhan Serdar; Serdar Kerem.
Famous people named Serdar?
Notable people named Serdar include Serdar Taşçı, Serdar Dursun, Serdar Aziz.
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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