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Discover the meaning of Haider (حيدر), a boy name of Arabic origin.
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Updated on 11 April 2026 at 1:05 AM
📖 1 min readThe name Haider means "Lion (Ali's nickname) Haider is the Arab transliteration of Hyder (حيدر). The meaning stays the same; only the spelling and the pronunciation, close to “haider”, vary across countries and families, especially in the Arab world.".
The name Haider means "Lion (Ali's nickname) Haider is the Arab transliteration of Hyder (حيدر). The meaning stays the same; only the spelling and the pronunciation, close to “haider”, vary across countries and families, especially in the Arab world." in Arabic. It is a boy name with a beautiful meaning.
In Arabic, the name Haider is written حيدر. Arabic is written from right to left.
Yes, Haider is a Allowed name in Islam. This name has a positive meaning and respects Islamic naming rules.
The name Haider is pronounced: HAI-de-r. Capitalized syllables indicate where to place the stress.
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