A Name Story by Houdhoud
يِيدِير
Yidir
YEE-deer
“He lives; the living one.”
About Yidir
Yidir is a Muslim baby boy's name meaning "he lives; the living one", a Berber name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
Tamazight (Berber) for 'he lives'. Commonly given to mark a child's survival; carried by the singer Idir.
A symbol of Berber/Amazigh cultural identity.
Spellings of Yidir
يِيدِير is one name, written in Latin letters in more than one way. Every spelling below is the same name.
| Spelling | Births in England and Wales, 2025 | Births in France, 2016 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Yidirthe spelling used on this page | Not listed | Not listed |
| Idir | Not listed | 220 |
Babies registered with exactly that spelling. England and Wales: Office for National Statistics, 2025 (the list covers names given to 3 or more babies). France: INSEE Fichier des prénoms, 2016 to 2025 added together (INSEE rounds each yearly count to the nearest 5).
Origin
Origin
Berber
Gender
Boy
Across history
Who has carried Yidir before.
- Idir (1949–2020), Algerian Kabyle singer
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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Common questions about Yidir
- What does the name Yidir mean?
- Yidir (يِيدِير) means "He lives; the living one". Tamazight (Berber) for 'he lives'. Commonly given to mark a child's survival; carried by the singer Idir.
- Is Yidir a name from the Qur'an?
- Houdhoud doesn't show a verse for this name. Yidir is a Berber name long carried across the Muslim world. We only show a Qur'anic verse when it's verified against the Tanzil corpus.
- Is Yidir a boy or a girl name?
- Yidir is traditionally a boy's name.
- Where does the name Yidir come from?
- Yidir is a Berber name. A symbol of Berber/Amazigh cultural identity.
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