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Alamdar: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“standard-bearer”
علمدار
What Alamdar means
Alamdar (علمدار, Persian علمدار) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “standard-bearer”. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, علمدار.
Alamdar at a glance
- Meaning
- standard-bearer
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Persian
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- a-lam-daar
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- A · ع
Meaning of Alamdar
- In English
- standard-bearer
- اردو میں معنی
- علم بردار
Origin and history of Alamdar
Arabic ʿalam, banner, with Persian dār, holding (Steingass). Alamdar is a title of Abbas ibn Ali, standard-bearer at Karbala.
How to say and write Alamdar
- Say it
- a-lam-daar3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Alamdar
- Urdu
- علمدار
- Other spellings
- Alamdaar
- Themes
- Strength
Sibling names for Alamdar
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Alamdar.
- Asimaعاصمہprotector; guardianGirlArabic
- Sher Banoشیر بانوlioness; brave ladyGirlPersian
- Aabrooآبروhonour; dignityGirlPersian
- Afreenآفرینpraise; well done!GirlPersian
- Afsanehافسانہa tale; a legendGirlPersian
- Afshanافشاںsprinkling; gold dustGirlPersian
- AfsheenافشینMeaning disputedGirlPersian
- AlmasالماسdiamondGirlPersian
Names like Alamdar
- Aazimعازمresolute; determinedBoyArabic
- Abbasعباسstern-faced; a lionBoyArabic
- Abdul Qaharعبدالقہارservant of the SubduerBoyArabic
- Abdul Qawiعبدالقویservant of the Most StrongBoyArabic
- Abisعابسstern; frowningBoyArabic
- Akbarاکبرgreater; greatestBoyArabic
- Alamgirعالمگیرworld-conquerorBoyPersian
- Ali Sherعلی شیرAli the lionBoyArabic
- Alpالپbrave warrior; heroBoyTurkish
- Alp Arslanالپ ارسلانbrave lionBoyTurkish
Names that sound like Alamdar
Questions about the name Alamdar
What does the name Alamdar mean?
Alamdar means “standard-bearer”. In Urdu: علم بردار. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892).
Is Alamdar a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Alamdar is a boy’s name.
Is Alamdar a Muslim name?
Yes. Alamdar is used by Muslim families. It is of Persian origin. Arabic ʿalam, banner, with Persian dār, holding (Steingass). Alamdar is a title of Abbas ibn Ali, standard-bearer at Karbala.
How do you pronounce Alamdar?
Say it “a-lam-daar”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Alamdar in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Alamdar is written علمدار.
What are other spellings of Alamdar?
Alamdar is also spelled Alamdaar.
Is the meaning of Alamdar verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.