Gaidar () is a Russian surname. It was originally a pen name of Russian writer Arkady Gaidar (1904âÂÂ1941) and was taken as their last name by his descendants. His son, Timur Gaidar, published two versions of the pseudonym's origin:
- Arkady took the name Gaidar from a Khakas-language word meaning going first, the leader.
- The name represents an abbreviation of French "Golikov Arkadi d'Arzamas", which means "Golikov, Arkadi from Arzamas".
The surname may also refer to:
- Maria Gaidar (born 1982), Russian activist, daughter of Yegor
- Timur Gaidar (1926–1999), Soviet admiral, son of Arkady
- Yegor Gaidar (1956–2009), acting Prime Minister of Russia, son of Timur
See also
- Heydar, an Iranian given name, sometimes transliterated as Gaidar
- Golikov, Arkady Gaidar's original surname
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