| Language(s) | Bengali |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Persian |
| Region of origin | Bengal |
| Other names | |
| Alternative spelling | Halder |
Haldar (Bengali: হালদার) is a Bengali surname.
Definition
Haldar has also it's roots in Persian language, where 'hal' means book of accounts and 'dar' means keeper/owner, just like Sikdar, Tarafdar, Dastidar, etc. In Bengal these surnames can be found among both Hindus and Muslims.
Notable people with the surname
- Asit Kumar Haldar (1890–1964), Indian painter
- Haldar Mohammad Abdul Gaffar (1945–2020), Bangladeshi lieutenant colonel and politician
- Debshankar Haldar (born 1965), Indian actor
- Indrani Haldar (born 1971), Indian actress
- Sucharu Ranjan Haldar (born 1940), Indian politician
See also
References
- Shimwell, David; Durrell, Lee (28 March 2019). Dining with the Durrells: Stories and Recipes from the Cookery Archive of Mrs Louisa Durrell. Hodder & Stoughton. ISBN 978-1-5293-3754-9.
- Mookerjee, S (3 September 1959). Bengalee Surnames. University of Calcutta.
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