Haider (surname)

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Haider is a German surname. It may be a habitation name for someone living on a heath, or a reference to a place-name with similar ultimate meaning. It is a variation of Heider. [1]

Notable people with the surname include:

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References

  1. Hanks, Patrick; Hodges, Flavia (1996). "Heath". A Dictionary of Surnames. Oxford University Press.