Unisex name
Yadigar name meaning
“keepsake; a gift preserving a memory”
Yadigar means “keepsake” or “a gift preserving a memory.” It derives from Persian yādgār, “remembrance” or “memorial,” whose opening element yād means “memory.” Used for both girls and boys in Türkiye, the name evokes a saved letter or a small gift kept as a reminder of the past.
What does Yadigar mean?
Keepsake; a gift preserving a memory
In Turkish: hatıra, anıyı yaşatan armağan
Yadigar denotes something that recalls a person, relationship, or event from the past. Turkish uses it for inherited objects and treasured gifts, and figuratively for people as well. As a given name, it evokes remembrance and the preservation of memory; the spelling Yadigâr additionally marks a long vowel.
Origin of the name Yadigar
From Persian yādgār, “memorial” or “keepsake.” Its first element, yād, means “memory” or “remembrance.”
Double names with Yadigar
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Yadigar Ohannes
Meaning of each name
- Yadigar: keepsake; a gift preserving a memory
- Ohannes: God has shown favor
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Rugeş Yadigar
Meaning of each name
- Rugeş: bright-faced, cheerful-faced
- Yadigar: keepsake; a gift preserving a memory
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Yadigar Zekai
Meaning of each name
- Yadigar: keepsake; a gift preserving a memory
- Zekai: relating to intelligence, understanding and insight
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Bahtiyar Yadigar
Meaning of each name
- Bahtiyar: fortunate; happy and joyful
- Yadigar: keepsake; a gift preserving a memory
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Yadigar Serkis
Meaning of each name
- Yadigar: keepsake; a gift preserving a memory
- Serkis: A form of the name of Saint Sarkis
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Dijvar Yadigar
Meaning of each name
- Dijvar: difficult, hard; arduous
- Yadigar: keepsake; a gift preserving a memory
How to pronounce Yadigar
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /jadiɡaɾ/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | یادگار |
Is Yadigar a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Yadigar is used for both boys and girls. In our data, 50% of bearers are male. See all unisex names.
Yadigar does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 4 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Yadigâr
Famous people named Yadigar
- Yadigar Ejder · b. 1947
- Yadigâr Aygün
- Yadigâr Özdemir · b. 1986
- Yadigar Şekerci
FAQ about the name Yadigar
What is the meaning of Yadigar?
Yadigar means “keepsake; a gift preserving a memory”. From Persian yādgār, “memorial” or “keepsake.” Its first element, yād, means “memory” or “remembrance.”
Is Yadigar a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Yadigar is used for both boys and girls. In our data, 50% of bearers are male.
Is Yadigar in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Yadigar nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Yadigar?
Yadigar is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Yadigar have?
Yadigar has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Yadigar?
Yadigar does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 4 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Yadigar?
Other spellings: Yadigâr.
What names go well with Yadigar?
Some ideas: Yadigar Ohannes; Rugeş Yadigar; Yadigar Zekai.
Famous people named Yadigar?
Notable people named Yadigar include Yadigar Ejder, Yadigâr Aygün, Yadigâr Özdemir.
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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