Boy name
Arkadaş name meaning
“friend, companion, comrade”
Arkadaş means “friend, companion, comrade.” It is formed from Turkish arka and the suffix -daş, which expresses sharing or association, and is used as a masculine name in Türkiye. Travellers walking the same road provide its central image. Related words such as yoldaş and dost reinforce its connection with companionship.
What does Arkadaş mean?
Friend, companion, comrade
In Turkish: dost, yoldaş, birlikte olunan kişi
Arkadaş is a basic Turkish word for friendship and companionship that has also been used as a given name. The poet Arkadaş Zekâi Özger provides a literary example of this usage. Its imagery centers on a shared path, mutual closeness, and participation in common experiences.
Origin of the name Arkadaş
Arkadaş is formed from Turkish arka, 'back,' and the associative suffix -daş. The word denotes a companion or friend, someone sharing a setting or path.
How to pronounce Arkadaş
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /aɾkadaʃ/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | آرقهداش |
Is Arkadaş a boy’s name?
Yes, Arkadaş is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Arkadaş does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Names with related meanings
- Emre♂Friend
- Halil♂Close friend
- Enes♂Companionship, friendliness, familiarity
- Can♂Life, soul
- Ferhat♂Hero of the Ferhat and Şirin story
- Caner♂A dearly loved man or brave one
- Davut♂Beloved, dearly loved
- Emrah♂Hero of the Emrah and Selvihan story
- Aziz♂Precious, beloved
- Umutcan♂A soul bringing hope
- Özcan♂Dear soul
- Emircan♂A ruler or prince
FAQ about the name Arkadaş
What is the meaning of Arkadaş?
Arkadaş means “friend, companion, comrade”. Arkadaş is formed from Turkish arka, 'back,' and the associative suffix -daş. The word denotes a companion or friend, someone sharing a setting or path.
Is Arkadaş a boy’s name?
Yes, Arkadaş is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Arkadaş in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Arkadaş nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Arkadaş?
Arkadaş is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Arkadaş have?
Arkadaş has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Arkadaş?
Arkadaş does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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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