Boy name
Agit name meaning
“brave, heroic, courageous”
Agit means brave, heroic, or courageous. It is used as a boy's name in Türkiye and is associated with the Kurdish word egîd, meaning valiant or brave. The Turkish given name Yiğit offers a concrete parallel, sharing the central idea of courage expressed in its meaning.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Kurdish
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Agit mean?
Brave, heroic, courageous
In Turkish: yiğit, kahraman, gözü pek
With its proposed connection to egîd, Agit belongs among names expressing bravery and heroism. It should be distinguished from Turkish ağıt, meaning a lament; the difference between g and ğ matters here, and confirmation of the source spelling would make the etymology more secure.
How popular is Agit?
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
- 2provinces
Where is Agit in the top 30?
2 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
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 Agit
Agit probably represents a personal-name spelling related to Kurdish egîd, meaning “brave” or “heroic.” The relationship between this spelling and the standard Kurdish form merits confirmation.
Double names with Agit
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Agit Ilgaz
Meaning of each name
- Agit: brave, heroic, courageous
- Ilgaz: a name recalling the Ilgaz Mountains
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Nail Agit
Meaning of each name
- Nail: one who attains or obtains
- Agit: brave, heroic, courageous
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Agit Vahan
Meaning of each name
- Agit: brave, heroic, courageous
- Vahan: a protective shield
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Garip Agit
Meaning of each name
- Garip: stranger away from home; lonely, unprotected
- Agit: brave, heroic, courageous
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Agit Mukadder
Meaning of each name
- Agit: brave, heroic, courageous
- Mukadder: predetermined; allotted by fate
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Çınar Agit
Meaning of each name
- Çınar: plane tree; a long-lived broadleaf tree
- Agit: brave, heroic, courageous
How to pronounce Agit
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /aɡit/ |
Is Agit a boy’s name?
Yes, Agit is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Agit appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Agit
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Agit
- Agit Özdek · b. 1996
FAQ about the name Agit
What is the meaning of Agit?
Agit means “brave, heroic, courageous”. Agit probably represents a personal-name spelling related to Kurdish egîd, meaning “brave” or “heroic.” The relationship between this spelling and the standard Kurdish form merits confirmation.
Is Agit a boy’s name?
Yes, Agit is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Agit in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Agit nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Agit?
Agit is of Kurdish origin.
How many syllables does Agit have?
Agit has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Agit?
Agit appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Agit?
Some ideas: Agit Ilgaz; Nail Agit; Agit Vahan.
Famous people named Agit?
Notable people named Agit include Agit Özdek.
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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