Bahdur

Bahdur is a transliteration variant of Bahadur, a word of Persian origin that entered Urdu and Hindi. The root bahādur means brave or valiant, and the term has long served as both a given name and an honorific in South Asia and neighboring regions. The spelling Bahdur reflects differences in transliterating non-Latin scripts into Latin letters, and is one of several variants used in records and everyday usage.

Bahdur is typically used as a masculine given name. It may appear alone or as part of compound names, and it is also found as a surname in some communities. The usage spans India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and diaspora communities elsewhere, with the exact spelling varying by locality and personal preference.

Historically, the element bahadur has appeared in royal and military naming, often emphasizing courage or leadership. In Mughal and related traditions, names such as Bahadur Shah illustrate how the term was incorporated into personal names to convey bravery or noble status. In modern practice, Bahdur and its variants continue to be used as given names, with Bahadur remaining the more common spelling in many contexts.