Boy name
Vard name meaning
“rose; the rose flower”
Vard means rose or the rose flower and comes from Armenian vard, a word with historical connections to Iranian languages. In Türkiye, it is used as a masculine given name. Its concrete image is the layered blossom of a rose, also reflected in related names such as Vardan and Varditer.
What does Vard mean?
Rose; the rose flower
In Turkish: gül; gül çiçeği
Vard is associated with the Armenian word for rose and belongs to the same lexical family as names such as Vardan. The spelling Vart may also occur in Turkish transcription. The floral image explains its meaning, but the name alone does not establish a reference to a particular historical figure or religious tradition.
Origin of the name Vard
It is probably the personal name from Armenian vard (վարդ), 'rose'. The Armenian word is historically regarded as an Iranian loan, rather than a direct borrowing from modern Persian.
How to pronounce Vard
| Syllables | 1 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /vaɾd/ |
Is Vard a boy’s name?
Yes, Vard is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Vard 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.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Vard
- Varid♂♀Arriving, reaching
- Varol♂Live
- Vala♂Exalted, highly esteemed, distinguished
- Vadi♂Low land extending between higher ground
- Vahid♂One, single, unique
- Vardan♂A masculine name derived from rose
- Varım♂I exist
- Vasi♂Guardian
- Vacid♂One who finds, obtains, or possesses
- Vafi♂Complete, sufficient
- Vafid♂♀One who arrives
- Vail♂One who seeks refuge or shelter
Names with related meanings
- Solmaz♂♀Unfading
- Ergül♂A name combining er and rose
- Nuvart♂New rose
- Vartan♂Masculine name associated with the rose
- Müzehher♂Made to flower
- Nilgül♂The Nile River and the rose
- Aligül♂Combination of Ali and rose
- Betigül♂Rose-faced
- Cangül♂Soul and rose
- Gülabi♂Rose-colored
- Gülali♂Rose and exalted
- Gülboy♂Having a rose-like stature
Famous people named Vard
- Vard Şikaher · b. 1926
FAQ about the name Vard
What is the meaning of Vard?
Vard means “rose; the rose flower”. It is probably the personal name from Armenian vard (վարդ), 'rose'. The Armenian word is historically regarded as an Iranian loan, rather than a direct borrowing from modern Persian.
Is Vard a boy’s name?
Yes, Vard is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Vard in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Vard nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
How many syllables does Vard have?
Vard has 1 syllable and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Vard?
Vard 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 Vard?
Notable people named Vard include Vard Şikaher.
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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