Haydar

Haydar (; also spelled Heidar, Haider, Haidar, Hydar, Hyder, Hayder, Hajdar, Hidar, Haidhar, Heydar, Jaider, Haidr) is an Arabic male given name, one of many names for "lion", each denoting some aspect of the animal, with "haydar" meaning "brave"; see Lions in Islam. In Islamic tradition, the name is primarily associated with the cousin of Muhammad, Ali, nicknamed "Haydar". It may also be used as a surname.