Boy name
Agah name meaning
“aware; informed, knowing”
Agah means “aware,” “informed,” or “knowing.” It comes from Persian āgāh and is also written Agâh in Turkish. Used for boys in Türkiye, the name has a historical association with Agâh Efendi, a figure in Ottoman journalism, and both Turkish spellings reflect the same Persian source.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Persian
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Agah mean?
Aware; informed, knowing
In Turkish: haberdar; bilen, farkında olan
Agâh is a classical name expressing awareness as well as knowledge. Ottoman poetry also uses the expression agâh olmak, meaning to become aware. The historical literary scholar Agâh Sırrı Levend is a namesake; Âlim and Arif have related meanings but derive from different source words.
How popular is Agah?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 4provinces
Where is Agah in the top 30?
4 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Double names with Agah
Double names counted as one name in TÜİK newborn lists (all years and provinces combined).
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Agah
From Persian āgāh (آگاه), meaning “aware,” “informed,” or “knowing.” Agâh is another Turkish spelling of the name.
Double names with Agah
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Agah Nihat
Meaning of each name
- Agah: aware; informed, knowing
- Nihat: disposition; nature, inherent character
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Cansel Agah
Meaning of each name
- Cansel: life and flood; an image of surging life
- Agah: aware; informed, knowing
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Agah Boğos
Meaning of each name
- Agah: aware; informed, knowing
- Boğos: small; little
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Jak Agah
Meaning of each name
- Jak: the French counterpart of Yakup
- Agah: aware; informed, knowing
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Agah Ramiz
Meaning of each name
- Agah: aware; informed, knowing
- Ramiz: one who signals or alludes
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Rona Agah
Meaning of each name
- Rona: Joy, a cry of joy
- Agah: aware; informed, knowing
Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: Ömer Agah.
How to pronounce Agah
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /aɡah/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | آگاه |
Is Agah a boy’s name?
Yes, Agah is used mostly as a boy’s name. In TÜİK data, 97% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Agah appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Agâh, Ağah
Names that sound like Agah
Names with related meanings
- Arif♂Knowing, perceptive, possessing insight
- Zeki♂Quick to understand
- Aydın♂Bright, illuminated
- Renas♂One who knows the way
- Fikret♂Thought
- Zana♂♀Knowing, knowledgeable
- Burhan♂Conclusive proof, clear and compelling evidence
- İrfan♂Deep understanding, knowledge and insight
- Fehmi♂Associated with understanding and comprehension
- Alim♂Scholar
- Deha♂Exceptional intellectual or creative ability
- Edip♂A writer or literary scholar
Famous people named Agah
- Agah Hün · b. 1918
- Agah Sırrı Levent · b. 1894
- Agah Oktay Güner · b. 1937
- Agah Özgüç · b. 1932
- Agah Beyoğlu
- Agah Erozan · b. 1910
- Agah Kafkas · b. 1956
- Agah Koray Mansıroğlu
- Agâh Uğur · b. 1957
- Ağah Bahadır Öztürk
FAQ about the name Agah
What is the meaning of Agah?
Agah means “aware; informed, knowing”. From Persian āgāh (آگاه), meaning “aware,” “informed,” or “knowing.” Agâh is another Turkish spelling of the name.
Is Agah a boy’s name?
Yes, Agah is used mostly as a boy’s name. In TÜİK data, 97% of bearers are male.
Is Agah in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Agah nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Agah?
Agah is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Agah have?
Agah has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Agah?
Agah appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What are other spellings of Agah?
Other spellings: Agâh, Ağah.
What names go well with Agah?
Some ideas: Agah Nihat; Cansel Agah; Agah Boğos.
Famous people named Agah?
Notable people named Agah include Agah Hün, Agah Sırrı Levent, Agah Oktay Güner.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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