Hydari (Urdu: حیدری) or Hyderi is a surname among Muslims of the Middle East and South Asia. It is derived from 'Hyder' (Arabic: حَـيـدر, an epithet of 'Lion'), which was a title of Ali. Notable people with the surname include:
Alī is known within the Islamic tradition by a number of titles, some reflecting his personal qualities and others derived from particular episodes of his life. They include... Asad Allāh ("Lion of God"), Ḥaydar ("Lion"),...