Haidar vs Khayr

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Haidar

Boy #4,760 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"lion"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arab Persian Turkish Pakistani Shia Muslim

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,760
Total SSA Count
21
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Hai, Haydar

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Khayr

Boy #4,918 Most Popular 1 Syllable

Meaning

"goodness, virtue"

Origin: Arabic root kh-y-r

Cultural Roots

Arabic Islamic North African West African Turkish

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,918
Total SSA Count
20
Syllables
1
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Kha, Khy, Khie

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Popularity Comparison

Haidar Rank #4,760
Khayr Rank #4,918

Haidar is more popular, ranked #4760 vs #4918 for Khayr.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Haidar ___

  • Haidar Ali
  • Haidar Hassan
  • Haidar Raza
  • Haidar Ahmad
  • Haidar Khan
  • Haidar Ibrahim

Khayr ___

  • Khayr Eddine
  • Khayr Allah
  • Khayr Uddin
  • Khayr Muhammad
  • Khayr Yusuf
  • Khayr Ibrahim

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Haidar

Hassan Hussein Zainab Fatima Rayan

If you choose Khayr

Tariq Bilal Nadia Amira Yusuf

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Haidar or Khayr more popular?

Haidar is more popular, ranked #4760 compared to Khayr at #4918 in the United States.

What do Haidar and Khayr mean?

Haidar means "lion" (Arabic origin). Khayr means "goodness, virtue" (Arabic root kh-y-r origin).

Are Haidar and Khayr boy or girl names?

Haidar is primarily a boy name. Khayr is primarily a boy name.

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