Meaning
Brave
Linguistic Origin
Persian
Islamic Classification
Islamic historical figure
Regional Usage
South Asia
Global Spellings
Arabic
ديلاوار
Urdu
دلاور
Persian
دلاور
Bengali
দিলাওয়ার
Pashto
دلاور
Alternate Spellings
For parents seeking a noble identity for their baby boy, Dilawar offers deep spiritual resonance. Meaning 'Brave', this name carries a weight of authority, courage, and leadership.
In Persian culture, names are more than labels; they are prayers. Dilawar is widely respected for its positive connotations. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.
Dilawar is a Persian compound of "dil" (heart) and "awar" (bringer), meaning "brave-hearted."
In Persian culture, names are more than labels; they are prayers. Dilawar is widely respected for its positive connotations. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.
Dilawar is a Persian compound of "dil" (heart) and "awar" (bringer), meaning "brave-hearted."
Reference Profile
Notable Historical Usage
From the tenth century Persian became the literary and courtly language of the eastern Islamic world, carried by the Samanid, Ghaznavid, Seljuk, Timurid and Mughal courts and used in administration as far as Bengal. Its vocabulary of light, garden and heart supplied given names across that whole reach, alongside the Arabic religious stock, and still does.
Cultural / Regional Usage
Widely used across Persian- and Urdu-speaking Muslim communities.