Boy name
Bahai name meaning
“Relating to splendor or radiance”
Bahai means relating to splendor or radiance. It derives from Arabic bahāʾ, meaning splendor or brightness, with a suffix expressing association. Used as a masculine given name in Türkiye, it has a literary connection with the Ottoman poet Bahâî Mehmed Efendi, who wrote under the name Bahâî.
What does Bahai mean?
Relating to splendor or radiance
In Turkish: Görkemle, parlaklıkla ilgili
Bahai can represent the historical name or pen name Bahâî. The Ottoman poet and chief jurist Bahâî Mehmed Efendi illustrates this usage. Removing diacritics makes that personal name resemble the word describing affiliation with the Baháʼí Faith, so the intended reading needs to be established from the context.
Origin of the name Bahai
The historical name Bahâî is a relational formation from Arabic bahāʾ, “splendor” or “radiance.” The same unaccented Latin spelling can also represent a term relating to the Baháʼí Faith.
How to pronounce Bahai
| Syllables | 3 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /bahai/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | بهائى |
| Arabic | بهائي |
Is Bahai a boy’s name?
Yes, Bahai is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Bahai does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Bahai
- Bahri♂Of the sea
- Baha♂Splendor, beauty, radiant brilliance
- Bahşi♂Scholar, teacher, scribe
- Baran♂Rain, rainfall
- Basri♂Of Basra
- Baki♂Lasting, enduring, everlasting
- Başar♂Succeed, achieve your aim
- Bahoz♂Storm, powerful wind
- Bala♂♀Child, little one, offspring
- Bayar♂Joy, happiness, festive celebration
- Bahir♂Radiant
- Bahram♂Name associated with victory
Names with related meanings
- Burak♂Mount of the Night Journey
- Koray♂A moon glowing red like an ember
- Alaz♂Flame, a rising tongue of fire
- Siraç♂A light-giving lamp or lantern
- Ateş♂Flame, heat and light produced by burning
- Aydın♂Bright, illuminated
- Nurullah♂God's light
- Nuri♂Of light
- Nurettin♂Light of the faith or religion
- Duha♂♀Forenoon
- Ziya♂Light
- Enver♂Brighter, radiant and full of light
FAQ about the name Bahai
What is the meaning of Bahai?
Bahai means “Relating to splendor or radiance”. The historical name Bahâî is a relational formation from Arabic bahāʾ, “splendor” or “radiance.” The same unaccented Latin spelling can also represent a term relating to the Baháʼí Faith.
Is Bahai a boy’s name?
Yes, Bahai is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Bahai in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Bahai nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Bahai?
Bahai is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Bahai have?
Bahai has 3 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Bahai?
Bahai 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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