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Qalandar: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“wandering dervish; one who has left the world”
قلندر
What Qalandar means
Qalandar (قلندر, Persian قلندر) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “wandering dervish; one who has left the world”. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, قلندر.
Qalandar at a glance
- Meaning
- wandering dervish; one who has left the world
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Persian
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- qa-lan-dar
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 8
- First letter
- Q · ق
Meaning of Qalandar
- In English
- wandering dervish; one who has left the world
- اردو میں معنی
- قلندر، تارک الدنیا درویش
Origin and history of Qalandar
Persian qalandar, a dervish who has renounced the world (Steingass). Given in Sindh and Punjab in honour of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar of Sehwan.
How to say and write Qalandar
- Say it
- qa-lan-dar3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Qalandar
- Urdu
- قلندر
- Themes
- Faith
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Names that sound like Qalandar
Questions about the name Qalandar
What does the name Qalandar mean?
Qalandar means “wandering dervish; one who has left the world”. In Urdu: قلندر، تارک الدنیا درویش. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892).
Is Qalandar a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Qalandar is a boy’s name.
Is Qalandar a Muslim name?
Yes. Qalandar is used by Muslim families. It is of Persian origin. Persian qalandar, a dervish who has renounced the world (Steingass). Given in Sindh and Punjab in honour of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar of Sehwan.
How do you pronounce Qalandar?
Say it “qa-lan-dar”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Qalandar in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Qalandar is written قلندر.
Is the meaning of Qalandar 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.