Cognomen Хедер (Heder 
, Kheder 
, Xeder 
) , around the globe, is a common last name. The family name Хедер is characteristic of Syria, where it is quite a common surname, Tunisia, where it is quite a rare surname, and Sudan. In absolute terms, it is commonest in Egypt, Syria, and Sudan. Also, Хедер is the forename as well as the last name.