Eldar is a masculine given name and surname of various origins. In

Scandinavia Scandinavia is a subregion#Europe, subregion of northern Europe, with strong historical, cultural, and linguistic ties between its constituent peoples. ''Scandinavia'' most commonly refers to Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. It can sometimes also ...

n countries, the name means "fire warrior," derived from the

North Germanic languages The North Germanic languages make up one of the three branches of the Germanic languages—a sub-family of the Indo-European languages—along with the West Germanic languages and the extinct East Germanic languages. The language group is also r ...

. The name is also popular in the former countries of the

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, especially among the Turkic population, where it is understood to mean "country/society possessor" or "ruler." In the

Balkans The Balkans ( , ), corresponding partially with the Balkan Peninsula, is a geographical area in southeastern Europe with various geographical and historical definitions. The region takes its name from the Balkan Mountains that stretch throug ...

, Eldar is popular among

Bosniaks The Bosniaks (, Cyrillic script, Cyrillic: Бошњаци, ; , ) are a South Slavs, South Slavic ethnic group native to the Southeast European historical region of Bosnia (region), Bosnia, today part of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and who sha ...

in the former Yugoslav nations and is also used among

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. Its popularity among these groups may be influenced by other similar popular names, such as

Elvir Elvir is both a given name and a surname. It is the male equivalent to the female name Elvira and holds the same meaninghttps://www.thebump.com/b/elvira-baby-name of happiness, spear, and truth. In the Balkans, Elvir is popular among Bosniaks ...

, Elvin, and

Elmir Elmir is a male given name. In the Balkans, Elmir is popular among Bosniaks in the former Yugoslavia, Yugoslav nations. The name is a modification to the name Emir (name), Emir, and it holds the same meanings of prince, ruler, commander, and chi ...

. In

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, the name means "God resides," and it is used as a surname among

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* Eldar Abdulayev (born 1985), Kazakhstani ice hockey forward * Eldar Assanov (born 1974), Ukrainian freestyle wrestler *

Eldar Azizov Eldar Aziz oghlu Azizov () is the head of the Baku City Executive Power since November 15, 2018. Biography He was born on 28 June 1957 in Baku to Aziz Azizov and Elmira Azizova. Maternally, he is the great-grandson of Karim bey Mehmandarov a ...

(born 1957), Azerbaijani politician, Baku Mayor *

Eldar Ćivić Eldar Ćivić (; born 28 May 1996) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Russian Premier League club Baltika. Ćivić started his professional career at Slovácko, before joining Sparta Prague in 2017, who loaned hi ...

(born 1996), Bosnian footballer * Eldar Djangirov (born 1987), American jazz pianist *

Eldar Efendijev Eldar Efendijev ( Azerbaijani: Eldar Əfəndiyev; born 29 June 1954, Tallinn) is an Estonian politician of Azeri descent who was the minister of Population and Ethnic Affairs from 2002 to 2003 and who represented the Estonian Centre Party in the ...

(born 1954), Estonian-Azerbaijani politician *

Eldar Elgrably Eldar Elgrably () was an Israeli dancer and choreographer. Biography Eldar Elgrably was born in Rehovot. He studied for 6 years in the dance department of the “Katzir” High School in Rehovot under Marjolein Gotesman. After graduation, Elg ...

(1986-2020), Israeli dancer and choreographer *

Eldar Gasanov Eldar Gasanov (born 26 September 1982) is a Ukrainian chess player who holds the FIDE title of Grandmaster (2007). Gasanov graduated from University of Kharkiv The V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University (), also known as Kharkiv National ...

(born 1982), Ukrainian chess grandmaster *

Eldar Gasimov Eldar "Ell" Parviz oglu Gasimov (, ; born 4 June 1989) is an Azerbaijanis, Azerbaijani singer. He Azerbaijan in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011, represented Azerbaijan in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 alongside Nigar Jamal, winning the compe ...

(born 1989), Azerbaijani singer *

Eldar Getokov Eldar Yuryevich Getokov (; born 4 March 1986) is a former Russian professional football player. Club career He made his debut for the senior squad of PFC Spartak Nalchik in the Russian Cup on 13 July 2005 in a game against FC Terek Grozny ...

(born 1986), Russian footballer *

Eldar Guliyev Eldar Allahyar oghlu Guliyev (; born July 26, 1951) is an Azerbaijan, Azerbaijani politician. He became a Member of the Parliament of Azerbaijan in 2000. Early life and career He was born in Baku. In 1968, he finished school at No. 187 in Baku ...

(born 1951), Azerbaijani politician *

Eldar Quliyev Eldar Quliyev (January 18, 1941 – April 16, 2021) was a Soviet and Azerbaijani film director, screenwriter, and actor. Biography Eldar was the son of composer and pianist Tofig Guliyev. He studied at the Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography f ...

(1941–2021), Azerbaijani film director *

Eldar Hansen Eldar Hansen (born 7 November 1941) is a Norwegian former football player and leader. Biography Hansen was born in Trondheim. He played for the club Rosenborg BK, and won the Norwegian Football Cup twice with Rosenborg, in 1960 and 1964. He wa ...

(born 1941), Norwegian footballer *

Eldar Hasanović Eldar Hasanović (; born 12 January 1990) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bahraini Premier League club Sitra. Club career Hasanović was born in Sarajevo, to a family of Bosnian Muslim origin. He began his car ...

(born 1990), Bosnian footballer *

Eldar Hasanov Eldar Hasanov (born October 10, 1955 in Baku) is an Azerbaijani former Prosecutor General and diplomat who served as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Azerbaijan to Serbia, Montenegro, and Bosnia and Herzegovina from 2010 to 2020. ...

(born 1955), Azerbaijani politician *

Eldar Kuliev Eldar Kaisynovich Kuliev (31 December 1951 – 14 January 2017) was a Russian Soviet film director and screenwriter. He was born in Frunze to Kaisyn Kuliev, an acclaimed Balkar poet and Maka, his Ingush wife, during the deportation of the Balk ...

(1951–2017), Soviet film director *

Eldar Kurtanidze Eldar "Luka" Kurtanidze ( ka, ელდარ ��უკაკურტანიძე) (born April 16, 1972, in Gulripshi, Georgian SSR) is a Georgian wrestler and the Georgian Dream political activist. He has served as ...

(born 1972), Georgian wrestler and political activist * Eldar Mahmudov (born 1956), Azerbaijani politician * Eldar Mamayev (born 1985), Russian footballer * Eldar R. Mamedov (born 1990), Russian footballer * Eldar Mammadov (born 1968), Azerbaijani military figure *

Eldar Mansurov Eldar Bahram oglu Mansurov ( / , ; born February 28, 1952) is an Azerbaijani musician, composer and songwriter. Early life He is a member of the Mansurov family, which has contributed immeasurably to the advancement of Azerbaijani composers ...

(born 1952), Azerbaijani musician and composer *

Eldar Memišević Eldar Memišević (born 21 June 1992) is a Bosnian-born Qatari handball player for Al Rayyan Handball Team, Al Rayyan and the Qatar men's national handball team, Qatari national team. References External links

* 1992 births Living peo ...

(born 1992), Bosnian-born Qatari handball player *

Eldar Mikayilzade Eldar Mikayilzade (; born 1956) is an Azerbaijani carpet design master, visual artist, and graphic designer. He is a member of the Union of Artists of Azerbaijan (2018), USSR Union of Artists (1986), Russian Artists Union (2004) and UNESCO. He de ...

(born 1956), Azerbaijani designer and visual artist; known for carpet design * Eldar Namazov (born 1956), Azerbaijani politician *

Eldar Nebolsin Eldar Nebolsin (born 1974) is an Uzbek-born classical pianist. Biography Born in Uzbekistan (then part of the Soviet Union) in 1974 to a Russian father from Ukhta and a mother from Tashkent, Nebolsin started studying piano at early age in hi ...

(born 1974), Uzbekistani pianist * Eldar Nizamutdinov (born 1981), Russian footballer *

(1941–2021), Soviet Azerbaijani film director *

Eldar Rønning Eldar Rønning (born 11 June 1982 in Levanger Municipality) is a Norwegian former cross-country skier. He skis with the Skogn IL club, in Nord-Trøndelag. Career In 2004/05, he achieved three podium finishes in World Cup Sprint events, includi ...

(born 1982), Norwegian cross-country skier *

Eldar Ryazanov Eldar Aleksandrovich Ryazanov (; 18 November 1927 – 30 November 2015) was a Soviet and Russian film director, screenwriter, poet, actor and pedagogue whose popular comedies, satirizing the daily life of the Soviet Union and Russia, are celebrat ...

(1927–2015), Soviet Russian film director * Eldar Sætre (born 1956), Norwegian businessman * Eldar Sattarov (born 1973), Kazakhstani writer * Eldar Shengelaia (born 1933), Soviet Georgian film director and screenwriter *

Eldar Vågan Eldar Vågan (born 30 August 1960) is best known as the songwriter and guitarist in Vazelina Bilopphøggers. Previously he was a guitarist in the rock band Baiage. Vågan has also developed his own solo musical career as well as being a published ...

(born 1960), Norwegian musician and Illustrator

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Akiva Eldar Akiva Eldar (; born 27 November 1945) is an Israeli political analyst, author and journalist. Eldar wrote for the newspaper Haaretz and was chief political columnist, editorial writer and US Bureau Chief for the paper,

(born 1945), Israeli political analyst, author and journalist * Shlomi Eldar (born 1957), Israeli television journalist and film maker * Yonina Eldar (born 1973), Israeli professor of electrical engineering

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*A division of the Elves in J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth legendarium; see * Aeldari (''Warhammer 40,000''), a race of elf-like aliens in the ''Warhammer 40,000'' fictional universe, formerly known as ''Eldar''. *A race of ancient elves in ''

The Riftwar Cycle ''The Riftwar Cycle'' is the name given to the series of books authored or co-authored by Raymond E. Feist that revolve around the fantasy worlds of Midkemia and Kelewan. The Riftwar Universe The majority of Feist's works are part of The Riftwa ...

'' by Raymond Feist *A planet in the video game '' Star Ocean: The Last Hope''

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Pinus brutia ''Pinus brutia'', commonly known as the Turkish pine and Calabrian pine, is a species of pine native to the eastern Mediterranean region. The bulk of its range is in Turkey, but certain varieties are naturalized as far east as Afghanistan. It is ...

'', a species of pine called the Eldar or Turkish Pine *

Eldar Pine State Reserve Eldar Pine State Reserve is a state reserve in Azerbaijan. It was established on the area of 16.86 km2 of Samuh administrative region on December 16, 2004. In 1967 the reserve (with the area of 3.92 km2) was transformed into the branch ...

, in Azerbaijan

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