Hyderi (Urdu: حیدری) is a surname among Muslims of Middle East and South Asia. It is derived from Ḥaydar[citation needed] (Arabic: حَـيـدر, 'Lion'), which was a title of Ali.[1]
People with this name include:
- Shamsher-ul-Hyderi (1931–2012), Sindhi poet from Pakistan
- Aditi Rao Hydari (born 1986), Indian actress
See also
edit- Lions in Islam
- Haidari, a suburb of Athens, Greece
- Haydari, salty yoghurt dish served as an appetiser
- Hyder (name)
- Heydari (name)
- Hyderi, a neighbourhood in Karachi, Pakistan
- Hyderabad, a city in India
- Ibrahim Hyderi, a fishing village in Karachi, Pakistan
- Ne'matullah Haidari, Afghan Border Police Commander-General
References
edit- ^ Nasr, Seyyed Hossein. "Ali - Biography, History, & Facts". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
Alī is known within the Islamic tradition by a number of titles, some reflecting his personal qualities and others derived from particular episodes of his life. They include... Asad Allāh ("Lion of God"), Ḥaydar ("Lion"),...