Traditional Muslim Name

Khadar

KHAH-dar (KH as in Arabic خ, guttural)

Pronunciation: KHAH-dar (KH as in Arabic خ, guttural)

خضر (معنى: أخضر، مورق)

Boy Rare

Origin

Arabic / Somali use

Meaning

Green, verdant; associated in Islamic tradition with the figure al-Khiḍr ('the Green One')

Thematic Cluster

Names Meaning Green

Islamic Status

Rare

Verification

Needs Review

Quality Score

Not scored

Religious Confidence

Not scored

Letters

Meaning Urdu

سبز، سرسبز

Meaning Arabic

خضر (معنى: أخضر، مورق)

Qur'anic / Islamic Reference

18:65-82

Khadar (خضر) is a historically attested name formed from the Arabic root meaning 'green' and is used across Arabic and Somali-speaking Muslim communities. The name is culturally linked to the Quranic episode often associated with the mysterious figure known in tradition as al-Khiḍr, whose narrative appears in Surah Al-Kahf (18:65-82); while the Quran does not use the proper name explicitly in every classical reading, Islamic exegesis and Hadith literature preserve the association. In Somali usage Khadar functions as a vernacular personal name and surname, chosen for its natural imagery and spiritual resonance. Related names in usage and study include [[Khidr]] and [[Khadir]], which are variant transliterations rooted in the same Arabic lexeme. Khadar remains uncommon outside specific communities, prized for its distinctive sound and layered meanings linking nature, guidance and reverence.

FAQs

Is Khadar an Arabic name or Somali?

Linguistically it comes from the Arabic root خ-ض-ر meaning 'green', and it is commonly used as a personal name in Somali communities as a vernacular form; so it is Arabic in origin with attested Somali usage.

Does the Quran mention Khadar by name?

The Quran narrates the episode commonly associated with al-Khiḍr in Surah Al-Kahf (18:65-82). Classical exegesis identifies that figure with Khidr/Khadar in tradition, though the text relates the episode rather than using a universally fixed proper name in every reading.

What is the correct Arabic spelling for Khadar?

The typical Arabic representation linked to this root is خضر (often rendered with the definite article as al-Khiḍr for the traditional figure).

Is Khadar suitable as a modern given name?

Yes. It is used historically and presently in Somali and some Arabic-speaking families; it is relatively uncommon and carries nature- and tradition-linked connotations.

Are there feminine forms of Khadar?

Khadar is primarily a masculine form. Feminine names expressing the idea of 'green' or verdure are rare as direct cognates; communities more commonly choose related nature names for girls.

Names With Similar Meaning

Kahina

Derived from Arabic kahin (كاهِن/كاهنة), meaning 'soothsayer' or 'diviner'; historically used as an epithet for the 7th-century Amazigh leader Dihya (al‑Kahina). In Berber contexts the form became an historical epithet associated with a female leader and resistance.

Khayzuran

Reed; bamboo; a plant with long pliant stalks (from Persian/Arabic root referring to reeds or bamboo)

Khadra

Green, verdant; flourishing

Khidr

The Green One; The Verdant

Kavan

Heroic, brave; associated with the legendary blacksmith Kaveh

Kutlug