Boy name
And name meaning
“oath; binding pledge”
And means “oath” or “binding pledge” and preserves a historical spelling of the Turkish word ant. It is used as a masculine given name in Türkiye. The name connects with spoken pledges in ceremonial settings and with Ant, the alternative name form using the modern spelling of the noun.
What does And mean?
Oath; binding pledge
In Turkish: yemin; bağlayıcı söz
And expresses the idea of an oath that makes a promise binding. It shares its root with the spelling Ant, without a difference in basic meaning. Turkish expressions involving taking or giving an oath show the word's broader usage. The name centers on the act of pledging rather than asserting a bearer's personal truthfulness.
Origin of the name And
And preserves an older spelling of Turkish ant, meaning oath or pledge. The word has a long history in Turkic.
Double names with And
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
-
And Baturay
Meaning of each name
- And: oath; binding pledge
- Baturay: a compound evoking heroism and the moon
-
İlkin And
Meaning of each name
- İlkin: first; at the beginning, before others
- And: oath; binding pledge
-
And Karadağ
Meaning of each name
- And: oath; binding pledge
- Karadağ: dark mountain; black mountain
-
Torun And
Meaning of each name
- Torun: a child's child; a descendant
- And: oath; binding pledge
-
And Yağız
Meaning of each name
- And: oath; binding pledge
- Yağız: dark-complexioned, dark-coloured; valiant
-
Berkan And
Meaning of each name
- Berkan: possibly strong blood or sturdy lineage
- And: oath; binding pledge
How to pronounce And
| Syllables | 1 · 3 letters · 3-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /and/ |
Is And a boy’s name?
Yes, And is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
And does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 3 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
The same name in other spellings (e.g. Ahmet and Ahmed):
Names that sound like And
Names with related meanings
- Ramazan♂The ninth lunar month, observed through fasting
- Abdullah♂Servant of God
- Abdulkadir♂Servant of the All-Powerful
- Abdurrahman♂Servant of the Most Merciful
- Akif♂Steadfastly devoted
- Ferhat♂Hero of the Ferhat and Şirin story
- Abdülhamid♂Servant of God, the Praiseworthy
- Emrullah♂God's command or decree
- Aliyar♂Friend or companion of Ali
- Veli♂Guardian, friend
- İslam♂Submission to God
- Hamdi♂Connected with praise and thanksgiving
Famous people named And
- And Alper Alpaslan · b. 1974
- And Yavuz
FAQ about the name And
What is the meaning of And?
And means “oath; binding pledge”. And preserves an older spelling of Turkish ant, meaning oath or pledge. The word has a long history in Turkic.
Is And a boy’s name?
Yes, And is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is And in the Quran?
No. Neither the name And nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name And?
And is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does And have?
And has 1 syllable and 3 letters.
How popular is the name And?
And does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 3 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of And?
Other spellings: Ant.
What names go well with And?
Some ideas: And Baturay; İlkin And; And Karadağ.
Famous people named And?
Notable people named And include And Alper Alpaslan, And Yavuz.
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.
Entry ID: nm11010 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake