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Dilwar

Quick answerDilwar is a Persian compound name composed of "dil" (heart) and "war" (possessor/holder), meaning "one who possesses the heart" or "heart-holder," derived from Old Persian linguistic roots.

Persian · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#2,425
TrendStable
Peak year1999
Syllables2
OriginPersian
LanguagePersian
CultureSouth Asian
ReligionIslam
Letters6
Numerology4 Chaldean 8
Global rank#2,425

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Dilwar

Dilwar is a Persian compound name composed of "dil" (heart) and "war" (possessor/holder), meaning "one who possesses the heart" or "heart-holder," derived from Old Persian linguistic roots.

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Etymology

Dilwar is a Persian compound name composed of "dil" (heart) and "war" (possessor/holder), meaning "one who possesses the heart" or "heart-holder," derived from Old Persian linguistic roots. The name is primarily used in Muslim communities across South Asia, particularly in India and Pakistan, with historical use among Mughal-influenced nobility and warrior classes.

Dilwar currently ranks #2,425 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1999.

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