Gaidar (surname)
The Russian surname Gaidar was originally a pseudonym of Russian writer Arkady Gaidar and was taken as their last name by his descendants. His son published two versions of the pseudonym's origin:
- Arkady took the name Gaidar from a Khakas-language word meaning going first, the leader.
- This represents an abbreviation of French "Golikov Arkady d 'Arzamas", which means "Golikov, Arkady from Arzamas".
The surname may also refer to:
