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Meaning

Lord panther; Mamluk Sultan

Linguistic Origin

Turkic

Islamic Classification

Islamic historical figure

Regional Usage

Turkey

Global Spellings

Arabic بيبرس
Persian بایبارز
Bengali বেবারস
Indonesian Baybar
For parents seeking a noble identity for their baby boy, Baybars offers deep spiritual resonance. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Lord panther; Mamluk Sultan', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

While popular in Turkic regions, Baybars has a modern appeal that transcends borders. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Baybars was a Mamluk Sultan of Egypt renowned for defeating the Mongols at the Battle of Ain Jalut in 1260 and for his campaigns against the Crusader states.

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Etymology

From the Turkic bay ('lord') and bars ('panther'). Baybars was the great Mamluk sultan who crushed the Mongols at Ain Jalut and the Crusader strongholds.

Notable Historical Usage

Baybars (r. 1260-1277 CE) was the Mamluk sultan who broke the Mongol advance at Ain Jalut and drove back the Crusader states.

Cultural / Regional Usage

Widely used across Turkish-influenced Muslim communities.