Haider

The first name Haider is a male name with two different meanings. On one hand, it represents a variant of Heider, which is a short form of the Old High German name Heiderich.

What does the name Haider mean?

Haider has two meanings. On one hand, it is a variation of Heider, a short form of the Old High German name Heiderich. The meaning of the name is 'of rich kind', derived from the Old High German words heit for 'kind, shape, essence' and rihhi for 'powerful, rich'. On the other hand, Haider is also a form of the Arabic name Haidar, which literally means 'the lion'.

Where does the name Haider come from?

The name Haider has its roots in both Old High German and Arabic, carrying the meanings 'of rich kind' and 'the lion'. The Old High German roots consist of heit = kind, shape, essence and rihhi = powerful, rich, ruler, while the Arabic origin comes from haidar = lion. The languages include Old German and North African.

How do you pronounce Haider?

The pronunciation of Haider is two syllables with a gliding onset. It is pronounced as 'Hai-der' [ˈhaɪ̯dɐ], with a diphthong opening the sound. The voiced D shapes the second syllable, while the R at the end adds emphasis. Haider conveys a powerful and vibrant impression - modern, present, and strong in character.

Popularity

Haider is a valued first name in Germany. Currently, it ranks 2,655th on the list of most common male baby names. Its best placement was in 2020, when it reached 1,020th place. In the last ten years, Haider has been given as a first name around 180 times, placing it 1,719th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 1,765th.

Nicknames & pet names

Hadi / Haidi / Haidri / Haidu

Famous people

• David Haider Kamm Al-Azzawe (German football player)
• Ghulam Haider Gagroo (Indian poet)
• Haider Ackermann (designer from Colombia)
• Haider Al-Shaibani (Algerian footballer)
• Haider Ali (Pakistani boxer)
• Haider Alo Ali (footballer)
• Haider Hussain (Bengali singer)
• Haider Mahmoud (Jordanian poet)
• Haider Mahmoud (Iraqi football player)
• Haider Nawzad (Iraqi rower)
• Haider Palacio (footballer from Colombia)
• Haider Rahman (Pakistani singer)
• Haider Rashid (Italian film director)
• Haider Salim (Afghan singer)
• Haider Wasim (Pakistani cricketer)
• Khaqan Haider Ghazi (Pakistani poet)
• Mohammad Haider Zhobal (historian from Afghanistan)
• Mohammad Haider Zhobel (Afghan writer)
• Mufazzal Haider Chaudhury (American writer)
• Tanzil Haider Usmani (chemist from Pakistan)