Heydar, meaning Lion, is a common male given name in Greater Iran, particularly in Iran and Azerbaijan. A variant of the Arabic name Haydar (also spelt Heidar, Haider, and other variants), it was a cognomen of Ali, who was known for his courage in battle. Heydar is sometimes transliterated as Gaidar or Geidar, from the Cyrillic spelling Гейдар.
People
Heydar Aliyev (1923–2003), Azerbaijani politician and president Heydar Babayev (born 1957), Azerbaijani politician Heydar Ghiai (1922–1985), Iranian architect Heydar Huseynov (1908–1950), Azerbaijani philosopher Heydar Moslehi (born 1957), Iranian politician Heydar Yaghma (1926–1986), Iranian poet
See also Heydar Alat, Iran Heydar Babaya Salam, a work of poetry Heydar Baghi, Iran Heydar Didehban, Iran Heydar-e Posht-e Shahr, Iran Heydar Kar, Iran Heydar Kola, Iran Heydari (name), an Iranian surname
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