Boy name
Takdir name meaning
“fate ordained by God”
Takdir is a masculine name meaning ‘fate ordained by God’, from Arabic taqdīr, meaning ‘determination’ or ‘decree’. The word entered through Malay with the sense of divinely ordained fate. Taqdir is a spelling variant of the name, retaining the same source and meaning.
What does Takdir mean?
Origin and cultural usage of Takdir
From Arabic taqdīr ‘determination, decree’, borrowed through Malay with the sense of divinely ordained fate.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Takdir in Islam and the Quran
Takdir does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (تقدير) does, for example in QS Yasin [36]: 38.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
Name combinations with Takdir
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Takdir, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Takdir: fate ordained by God
- Arafah: name of the place and day of standing in pilgrimage
- Saiba: correct; sound in judgment
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Meaning of each word
- Takdir: fate ordained by God
- Marhaban: a welcoming greeting
- Fitrianto: natural, innate
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Takdir Hudzaifah
Meaning of each word
- Takdir: fate ordained by God
- Hudzaifah: something shortened or reduced
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Meaning of each word
- Wahidi: associated with the one
- Takdir: fate ordained by God
- Rizky: sustenance, provision
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Takdir Millah
Meaning of each word
- Takdir: fate ordained by God
- Millah: religion or way of belief
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Meaning of each word
- Takdir: fate ordained by God
- Hafis: guardian, preserver, memorizer
- Fuadi: my heart, the inner heart
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How to pronounce Takdir
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /takdir/ |
| Arabic script | تقدير |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦠꦏ꧀ꦢꦶꦂ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮒᮊ᮪ᮓᮤᮁ |
Is Takdir a boy’s name?
Yes, Takdir is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 89% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Takdir ranks #1,632 among boy names in our data sample (12 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
The same name in other spellings (for example old and new Indonesian spelling):
Names that sound like Takdir
Names with related meanings
- Hidayat♂Guidance toward the right path
- Wahyu♂♀Divine message or inspiration
- Endang♂♀Female ascetic
- Wahyudi♂Revelation, divine message
- Firdaus♂Paradise, a garden of eternal bliss
- Aulia♂♀Protectors, close allies, or saints
- Firman♂God's word, divine command
- Yasin♂Name of a Quranic chapter
- Sukma♂♀Soul, spirit of life
- Darwis♂Dervish, a Sufi ascetic
- Mukti♂Liberation
- Wahyudin♂Revelation of the faith
Famous people named Takdir
- Sutan Takdir Alisjahbana · b. 1908
- Takdir Rahmadi · b. 1954
- M. Takdir
- M. Takdir Mattalitti
- Takdir Rahmadi · b. 1954
- Takdir Saili · b. 1969
- Takdir Syawir
FAQ about the name Takdir
What is the meaning of Takdir?
Takdir means fate ordained by God. From Arabic taqdīr ‘determination, decree’, borrowed through Malay with the sense of divinely ordained fate.
Is Takdir a boy’s name?
Yes, Takdir is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 89% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Takdir?
Takdir is of Arabic and Malay origin.
Is the name Takdir in the Quran?
Takdir does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (تقدير) does, for example in QS Yasin [36]: 38.
How many syllables does Takdir have?
Takdir has 2 syllables (Tak-dir) and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Takdir?
Takdir ranks #1,632 among boy names in our data sample (12 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What are other spellings of Takdir?
Other spellings: Taqdir.
What full names go well with Takdir?
Some ideas: Takdir Arafah Saiba; Takdir Marhaban Fitrianto; Takdir Hudzaifah.
Famous people named Takdir?
Notable people named Takdir include Sutan Takdir Alisjahbana, Takdir Rahmadi, M. Takdir.
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