Editing Eldar

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| meaning       = Fire warrior, country/society possessor, ruler, God resides<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/eldar/submitted</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/eldar</ref>
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'''Eldar''' is a masculine given name and surname of various origins.

In [[Scandinavia]]n countries, the name means "fire warrior," derived from the [[North Germanic languages]].

The name is also popular in the former countries of the [[Soviet Union]], especially among the [[Turkic peoples|Turkic]] population, where it is understood to mean "country/society possessor" or "ruler."

In the [[Balkans]], Eldar is popular among [[Bosniaks]] in the former [[Yugoslavia|Yugoslav]] nations and is also used among [[Albanians]]. Its popularity among these groups may be influenced by other similar popular names, such as [[Elvir]], [[Elvin (given name)|Elvin]], and [[Elmir]].

In [[Hebrew language|Hebrew]], the name means "God resides," and it is used as a surname among [[Jews]] in [[Israel]].

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==Given name==
*[[Eldar Abdulayev]] (born 1985), Kazakhstani ice hockey forward
*[[Eldar Assanov]] (born 1974), Ukrainian freestyle wrestler
*[[Eldar Azizov]] (born 1957), Azerbaijani politician, Baku Mayor
*[[Eldar Ćivić]] (born 1996), Bosnian footballer
*[[Eldar Djangirov]] (born 1987),  American jazz pianist
*[[Eldar Efendijev]] (born 1954), Estonian-Azerbaijani politician
*[[Eldar Elgrably]] (1986-2020), Israeli dancer and choreographer
*[[Eldar Gasanov]] (born 1982), Ukrainian chess grandmaster
*[[Eldar Gasimov]] (born 1989), Azerbaijani singer
*[[Eldar Getokov]] (born 1986), Russian footballer
*[[Eldar Guliyev]] (born 1951), Azerbaijani politician
*[[Eldar Quliyev]] (1941–2021), Azerbaijani film director
*[[Eldar Hansen]] (born 1941), Norwegian footballer
*[[Eldar Hasanović]] (born 1990), Bosnian footballer
*[[Eldar Hasanov]] (born 1955), Azerbaijani politician
*[[Eldar Kuliev]] (1951–2017), Soviet film director
*[[Eldar Kurtanidze]] (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]] (born 1952), Azerbaijani musician and composer
*[[Eldar Memišević]] (born 1992), Bosnian-born Qatari handball player
*[[Eldar Mikayilzade]] (born 1956), Azerbaijani designer and visual artist; known for carpet design
*[[Eldar Namazov]] (born 1956), Azerbaijani politician
*[[Eldar Nebolsin]] (born 1974), Uzbekistani pianist
*[[Eldar Nizamutdinov]] (born 1981), Russian footballer
*[[Eldar Quliyev]] (1941–2021), Soviet Azerbaijani film director
*[[Eldar Rønning]] (born 1982), Norwegian cross-country skier
*[[Eldar Ryazanov]] (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]] (born 1960), Norwegian musician and Illustrator

==Surname==
*[[Akiva Eldar]] (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

==Fiction==
*A division of the Elves in J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth legendarium; see {{slink|Sundering of the Elves|Eldar}}
*[[Aeldari (Warhammer 40,000)|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]]'' by Raymond Feist
*A planet in the video game ''[[Star Ocean: The Last Hope]]''

==Other==
*''[[Pinus brutia]]'', a species of pine called the Eldar or Turkish Pine
*[[Eldar Pine State Reserve]], in Azerbaijan

==See also==
* {{in title}}
*[[Aldar (disambiguation)]]

== References ==
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[[Category:Azerbaijani masculine given names]]
[[Category:Bosnian masculine given names]]
[[Category:Danish masculine given names]]
[[Category:Masculine given names]]
[[Category:Hebrew-language names]]
[[Category:Icelandic masculine given names]]
[[Category:Swedish masculine given names]]
[[Category:Tatar-language masculine given names]]