Around the globe, قلندر (Qalandar 
, قلندر 
, Calender 
) is a common male forename. The first name قلندر is habitual in Pakistan, where it is quite a common masculine name, Afghanistan, where it is quite a rare boy's name, and United Arab Emirates, where it is a rare boy's name. In absolute terms, it is commonest in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Saudi Arabia. Very seldom, قلندر is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Qalandar | Pakistan, United States, India, Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia |
| قلندر | Iran, Iraq, Sudan, Syria, Afghanistan |
| Calender | South Africa, France, United Kingdom, United States, India |