Boy name
Tayyar name meaning
“flying; one who flies much”
Tayyar means flying or one who flies much. It derives from Arabic ṭayyār, an intensive formation from the root meaning to fly. In Türkiye, it is a masculine given name. The related Turkish word tayyare, an older term for an aeroplane, gives the name a concrete association with flight and aviation.
What does Tayyar mean?
Flying; one who flies much
In Turkish: uçan; çok uçan
Tayyar draws on the image of flight and movement through the air. An Islamic historical association comes through the epithet al-Tayyar of Jafar ibn Abi Talib. This is an epithet attached to Jafar; the given name itself derives directly from the Arabic verb for flying.
Origin of the name Tayyar
From Arabic ṭayyār, an intensive formation from the root ṭ-y-r, meaning to fly.
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 Tayyar
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Tayyar Bedrettin
Meaning of each name
- Tayyar: flying; one who flies much
- Bedrettin: the full moon of the faith
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Ömercan Tayyar
Meaning of each name
- Ömercan: a combination of Ömer and can, 'life'
- Tayyar: flying; one who flies much
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Tayyar Mehdi
Meaning of each name
- Tayyar: flying; one who flies much
- Mehdi: rightly guided; led to the right path
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Mürteza Tayyar
Meaning of each name
- Mürteza: approved, chosen; one who is accepted
- Tayyar: flying; one who flies much
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Tayyar Amil
Meaning of each name
- Tayyar: flying; one who flies much
- Amil: worker, doer; an effective factor
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Abdullah Tayyar
Meaning of each name
- Abdullah: servant of God
- Tayyar: flying; one who flies much
How to pronounce Tayyar
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /tajjaɾ/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | طيار |
Is Tayyar a boy’s name?
Yes, Tayyar is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Tayyar does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 12 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Tayyar
- Taygar♂
- Taylan♂Tall and well-proportioned
- Tayyip♂Good, pure, pleasant and wholesome
- Tayfur♂A small bird
- Toygar♂Lark, a singing bird of open fields
- Tatar♂Name of the Tatar people
- Tayhan♂Young ruler
- Tayyib♂Good, pure, pleasant and wholesome
- Tahar♂Clean, purified
- Taşar♂Overflows, spills beyond its limits
- Taymaz♂Does not slip
- Tanyer♂♀Horizon where dawn breaks
Famous people named Tayyar
- Tayyar Altıkulaç · b. 1938
- Tayyar Yalaz · b. 1901
- Tayyar Cavcav · b. 1933
- Tayyar Kuşçu · b. 1934
- Tayyar Özkan · b. 1962
FAQ about the name Tayyar
What is the meaning of Tayyar?
Tayyar means “flying; one who flies much”. From Arabic ṭayyār, an intensive formation from the root ṭ-y-r, meaning to fly.
Is Tayyar a boy’s name?
Yes, Tayyar is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Tayyar in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Tayyar nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Tayyar?
Tayyar is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Tayyar have?
Tayyar has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Tayyar?
Tayyar does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 12 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What names go well with Tayyar?
Some ideas: Tayyar Bedrettin; Ömercan Tayyar; Tayyar Mehdi.
Famous people named Tayyar?
Notable people named Tayyar include Tayyar Altıkulaç, Tayyar Yalaz, Tayyar Cavcav.
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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