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Dildar: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“beloved; sweetheart”
دلدار
What Dildar means
Dildar (دلدار, Persian دلدار) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “beloved; sweetheart”. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, دلدار.
Dildar at a glance
- Meaning
- beloved; sweetheart
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Persian
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- dil-daar
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- D · د
Meaning of Dildar
- In English
- beloved; sweetheart
- اردو میں معنی
- محبوب، دلدار
Origin and history of Dildar
Persian dil-dār, one who holds the heart (Steingass). A boy's name in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab.
How to say and write Dildar
- Say it
- dil-daar2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Dildar
- Urdu
- دلدار
- Themes
- Kindness
Sibling names for Dildar
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Dildar.
- Dilnawazدلنوازsoothing the heartGirlPersian
- Ashnaآشناacquainted; friendGirlPersian
- Mehrمہرthe sun; love, kindnessGirlPersian
- Mehrbanoمہربانوlady of love and kindnessGirlPersian
- Mehreenمہرینloving; sun-like (proposed)GirlPersian
- Aneesaانیسہfriendly companionGirlArabic
- ArhamaارحمہMeaning disputedGirlArabic
- Aroobaعروبہa wife loving to her husbandGirlArabic
Names like Dildar
- Abdul Haleemعبدالحلیمservant of the ForbearingBoyArabic
- Abdul Tawwabعبدالتوابservant of the Ever-RelentingBoyArabic
- Akramاکرمmost generous; most nobleBoyArabic
- Altafالطافkindnesses; favoursBoyArabic
- Anasانسcompanionship; friendlinessBoyArabic
- Aneesانیسclose companion; friendlyBoyArabic
- AnsarانصارhelpersBoyArabic
- Aonعونhelp; aidBoyArabic
- Arhamارحمmost merciful; more compassionateBoyArabic
- Armaghanارمغانgift; a present brought from a journeyBoyPersian
Names that sound like Dildar
Questions about the name Dildar
What does the name Dildar mean?
Dildar means “beloved; sweetheart”. In Urdu: محبوب، دلدار. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892).
Is Dildar a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Dildar is a boy’s name.
Is Dildar a Muslim name?
Yes. Dildar is used by Muslim families. It is of Persian origin. Persian dil-dār, one who holds the heart (Steingass). A boy's name in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab.
How do you pronounce Dildar?
Say it “dil-daar”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Dildar in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Dildar is written دلدار.
Is the meaning of Dildar 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.