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Khudayar: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“whose friend is God”

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خدایار

What Khudayar means

Khudayar (خدایار, Persian خدایار) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “whose friend is God”. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, خدا; Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, یار.

Khudayar at a glance

Meaning
whose friend is God
Gender
Boy
Origin
Persian
Faith
Muslim
Say it
khu-daa-yaar
Syllables
3
Letters
8
First letter
K · خ

Meaning of Khudayar

In English
whose friend is God
اردو میں معنی
جس کا دوست خدا ہو

Origin and history of Khudayar

Persian khudā, God, and yār, friend or helper (Steingass). Used in Balochistan and Punjab.

Khudayar Khan was a Khan of Kalat in Balochistan in the 19th century.

How to say and write Khudayar

Say it
khu-daa-yaar3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English
Khudayar
Urdu
خدایار
Other spellings
Khuda Yar
Themes
Faith

Sibling names for Khudayar

Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Khudayar.

Names like Khudayar

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Questions about the name Khudayar

What does the name Khudayar mean?

Khudayar means “whose friend is God”. In Urdu: جس کا دوست خدا ہو. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892); Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892).

Is Khudayar a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Khudayar is a boy’s name.

Is Khudayar a Muslim name?

Yes. Khudayar is used by Muslim families. It is of Persian origin. Persian khudā, God, and yār, friend or helper (Steingass). Used in Balochistan and Punjab.

How do you pronounce Khudayar?

Say it “khu-daa-yaar”: 3 syllables.

How do you write Khudayar in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Khudayar is written خدایار.

What are other spellings of Khudayar?

Khudayar is also spelled Khuda Yar.

Is the meaning of Khudayar 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.