Bandar (in Persian بندر) is a Persian word meaning "port" and "haven". Etymologically it combines Persian بند Band (enclosed) and در dar (gate, door) meaning "an enclosed area" (i.e. protected from the sea). This word travelled with Persian sailors across Asia. Today different places in Iran and elsewhere have Bandar (haven) as part of their names, such as:

• Bandar Abbas, Iran
• Bandar Anzali, Iran
• Bandar Imam , Iran
• Bandar Lengeh, Iran
• Bandar Torkman , Iran
• Bandar Charak , Iran
• Bandar Aceh, Indonesia
• Bandar Lampung, Indonesia
• Bandar Khayran , Oman
• Bandar Jissah , Oman
• Shamal Bandar , Pakistan
• Bandar Upazila , Bangladesh
• Bandar Thana , Bangladesh
• Maya Bandar , India
• Bandar el-Mansura , Egypt
• Bandar Sri Damansara , Malaysia
• Bandar Seri Putra , Malaysia
• Bandar Baru Bangi , Malaysia
• Bandar Samariang , Malaysia
• Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei