SURNAMEEntry 899
Baydur
“name of a historical Mongol commander”1
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- Letters / syllables
- 6 / 2
- Formation
- Plain noun
- Vowel harmony
- back
- Initial
- B
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How do you pronounce Baydur?
The stress usually falls on syllable 2 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.
What does the surname Baydur mean?
Baydur is the name of a son of Chagatai Khan who commanded the Mongol armies that entered Eastern Europe in 1241; sources write it both Baydar and Baydur. According to Nişanyan Adlar, Baydar was announced on 30 November 1934 and Baydur the next day among the ‘New Turkish names’. The gloss ‘strong, brave, stern’ found in popular books has no credible basis. The sources do not state the language of the name; a Mongolic origin is only a possibility inferred from this historical link.1
That Baydur goes back to Baydur is probable rather than proven: the dictionary entry cited supports it.
How was the name Baydur formed?
Baydur is the word Baydur (“name of a son of Chagatai Khan; in the 1934 list of new Turkish names”), taken unchanged as a surname.
Who are some well-known people named Baydur?
- Memet Baydur journalist 1951–2001
- Hüseyin Ragıp Baydur diplomat 1890–1955
- Melek Sina Baydur diplomat 1948–
- Mehmet Baydur politician 1918–1993
- Suat Yakup Baydur linguist 1921–1953
- Sema Baydur association football player 1999–
People surnamed Baydur as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.
Is Baydur also a first name?
Yes. Baydur is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “name of a historical Mongol commander”.
Baydur as a first name: meaning and statistics — turkiyenames.com →
Which surnames have a meaning similar to Baydur?
Çağatay, Oğuz and Oktar share gloss keywords with Baydur within the same primary category.
Which guides add context to Baydur?
Read the root, formation and register information for Baydur alongside this guide: How to research a Turkish surname and family tree.
Where do these facts come from?
- 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Adlar: Baydur
- 2 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name
- 3 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)
- 4 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com)
Common questions about Baydur
- Q1
What does the surname Baydur mean?
- Baydur is the name of a son of Chagatai Khan who commanded the Mongol armies that entered Eastern Europe in 1241; sources write it both Baydar and Baydur. According to Nişanyan Adlar, Baydar was announced on 30 November 1934 and Baydur the next day among the ‘New Turkish names’. The gloss ‘strong, brave, stern’ found in popular books has no credible basis. The sources do not state the language of the name; a Mongolic origin is only a possibility inferred from this historical link.
- Q2
What is the origin of the surname Baydur?
- The root word of Baydur is Baydur (Mongolic): “name of a son of Chagatai Khan; in the 1934 list of new Turkish names”.
- Q3
How do you pronounce Baydur?
- Bay·dur, 2 syllables; IPA: /bajˈduɾ/.