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Baver name meaning

“belief, faith, trust”

Baver means “belief,” “faith,” or “trust.” It is a Turkish spelling of the Kurdish word bawer and is used as a boy's name in Türkiye. A handshake marking a promise offers a concrete association with the confidence and trust expressed by the source word.

/baveɾ/
Gender
♂ Boy
Origin
Kurdish
Syllables
2
Popularity
In TÜİK lists

What does Baver mean?

Belief, faith, trust

In Turkish: inanç, inanma, güven

Baver turns a word for belief and trust into a given name. Its meaning does not identify any particular religion and can include ordinary confidence in someone or something. Bawer preserves the Kurdish spelling, while Baver reflects adaptation to the Turkish alphabet.

#Faith
-er

In Alper and Caner, er is a Turkish component meaning “man” or “brave man.” In other names, such as Ömer, the final letters do not form that component. More boy names ending in -er →

How popular is Baver?

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
7provinces

Where is Baver in the top 30?

7 provinces · the latest year each province listed it

Adana: not in the top listAdıyaman: not in the top listAfyonkarahisar: not in the top listAğrı: #30 · 7 (2024)Amasya: not in the top listAnkara: not in the top listAntalya: not in the top listArtvin: not in the top listAydın: not in the top listBalıkesir: not in the top listBilecik: not in the top listBingöl: #23 · 3 (2023)Bitlis: #29 · 4 (2025)Bolu: not in the top listBurdur: not in the top listBursa: not in the top listÇanakkale: not in the top listÇankırı: not in the top listÇorum: not in the top listDenizli: not in the top listDiyarbakır: not in the top listEdirne: not in the top listElazığ: not in the top listErzincan: not in the top listErzurum: not in the top listEskişehir: not in the top listGaziantep: not in the top listGiresun: not in the top listGümüşhane: not in the top listHakkari: #9 · 14 (2025)Hatay: not in the top listIsparta: not in the top listMersin: not in the top listİstanbul: not in the top listİzmir: not in the top listKars: not in the top listKastamonu: not in the top listKayseri: not in the top listKırklareli: not in the top listKırşehir: not in the top listKocaeli: not in the top listKonya: not in the top listKütahya: not in the top listMalatya: not in the top listManisa: not in the top listKahramanmaraş: not in the top listMardin: not in the top listMuğla: not in the top listMuş: #29 · 5 (2025)Nevşehir: not in the top listNiğde: not in the top listOrdu: not in the top listRize: not in the top listSakarya: not in the top listSamsun: not in the top listSiirt: #29 · 3 (2025)Sinop: not in the top listSivas: not in the top listTekirdağ: not in the top listTokat: not in the top listTrabzon: not in the top listTunceli: not in the top listŞanlıurfa: not in the top listUşak: not in the top listVan: not in the top listYozgat: not in the top listZonguldak: not in the top listAksaray: not in the top listBayburt: not in the top listKaraman: not in the top listKırıkkale: not in the top listBatman: not in the top listŞırnak: not in the top listBartın: not in the top listArdahan: not in the top listIğdır: #14 · 4 (2024)Yalova: not in the top listKarabük: not in the top listKilis: not in the top listOsmaniye: not in the top listDüzce: not in the top list
Rank by province (boys)

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 Baver

It represents Kurdish bawer in Turkish spelling. The source word expresses belief, faith, or trust.

Linguistic originKurdish
Is Baver in the Quran?No
Starts withB · Ba

Double names with Baver

Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.

  • Baver Kubilay

    Meaning of each name

    • Baver: belief, faith, trust
    • Kubilay: historical name of Kublai Khan

  • Suavi Baver

    Meaning of each name

    • Suavi: One who brings a claim
    • Baver: belief, faith, trust

  • Baver Azad

    Meaning of each name

    • Baver: belief, faith, trust
    • Azad: free; independent, at liberty

  • Can Baver

    Meaning of each name

    • Can: life, soul; dear, beloved
    • Baver: belief, faith, trust

  • Baver Sinan

    Meaning of each name

    • Baver: belief, faith, trust
    • Sinan: the pointed metal head of a spear

  • Fatih Baver

    Meaning of each name

    • Fatih: opener; conqueror of a place
    • Baver: belief, faith, trust

Make more with the generator →More boy double names →

How to pronounce Baver

Syllables2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names
IPA/baveɾ/

Is Baver a boy’s name?

Yes, Baver is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.

♂ Boys 100%Girls 0% ♀

Baver appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).

Spellings and similar names

Names that sound like Baver

Names with related meanings

Famous people named Baver

  • Baver Acar
  • Baver Kuçkar · b. 2003
  • Baver Yılmaz · b. 2012

FAQ about the name Baver

What is the meaning of Baver?

Baver means “belief, faith, trust”. It represents Kurdish bawer in Turkish spelling. The source word expresses belief, faith, or trust.

Is Baver a boy’s name?

Yes, Baver is used mostly as a boy’s name.

Is Baver in the Quran?

No. Neither the name Baver nor its source word occurs in the Quran.

What is the origin of the name Baver?

Baver is of Kurdish origin.

How many syllables does Baver have?

Baver has 2 syllables and 5 letters.

How popular is the name Baver?

Baver appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).

What names go well with Baver?

Some ideas: Baver Kubilay; Suavi Baver; Baver Azad.

Famous people named Baver?

Notable people named Baver include Baver Acar, Baver Kuçkar, Baver Yılmaz.

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: nm00748 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake