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Jahandar: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“world-holder; king”
جہاندار
جهاندار
What Jahandar means
Jahandar (جہاندار, Persian جهاندار) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “world-holder; king”. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, جهاندار.
Jahandar at a glance
- Meaning
- world-holder; king
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Persian
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- ja-haan-daar
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 8
- First letter
- J · ج
Meaning of Jahandar
- In English
- world-holder; king
- اردو میں معنی
- دنیا کا مالک، بادشاہ
Origin and history of Jahandar
Persian jahān, world, and dār, holding (Steingass).
How to say and write Jahandar
- Say it
- ja-haan-daar3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Jahandar
- Urdu
- جہاندار
- Original script
- جهاندار
- Other spellings
- Jahandaar
- Known bearer
- Jahandar Shah, Mughal emperor
- Themes
- Royalty
Sibling names for Jahandar
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Jahandar.
- Banoبانوlady; princessGirlPersian
- Durr-e-Shahwarدرِ شہوارa royal pearlGirlPersian
- Farzeenفرزیںthe queen in chess; wiseGirlPersian
- Humaہماthe huma, a bird of good fortuneGirlPersian
- Khatoonخاتونlady; woman of rankGirlPersian
- Kishwarکشورcountry; realmGirlPersian
- Shah Banoشاہ بانوqueen; royal ladyGirlPersian
- Shahanaشاہانہroyal; kinglyGirlPersian
Names like Jahandar
- Aibakایبکmoon-lord (traditional reading)BoyTurkish
- Alamgirعالمگیرworld-conquerorBoyPersian
- Amirامیرcommander; princeBoyArabic
- Amiruddinامیر الدینcommander of the faithBoyArabic
- ArshعرشthroneBoyArabic
- Aurangzebاورنگزیبornament of the throneBoyPersian
- Bachaباچاking; childBoyPashto
- Badshahبادشاہking; emperorBoyPersian
- Daraداراholder; possessor; sovereignBoyPersian
- Dawarداورjudge; sovereignBoyPersian
Names that sound like Jahandar
Questions about the name Jahandar
What does the name Jahandar mean?
Jahandar means “world-holder; king”. In Urdu: دنیا کا مالک، بادشاہ. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892).
Is Jahandar a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Jahandar is a boy’s name.
Is Jahandar a Muslim name?
Yes. Jahandar is used by Muslim families. It is of Persian origin. Persian jahān, world, and dār, holding (Steingass).
How do you pronounce Jahandar?
Say it “ja-haan-daar”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Jahandar in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Jahandar is written جہاندار. In its original script: جهاندار.
What are other spellings of Jahandar?
Jahandar is also spelled Jahandaar.
Who is a famous person named Jahandar?
Jahandar Shah, Mughal emperor
Is the meaning of Jahandar 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.