Boy name
Bayram name meaning
“festival, feast day, celebration”
Bayram means a festival, feast day, or celebration. It is taken from the Turkish word bayram and is used as a boy's name in Türkiye. The name brings to mind festive gatherings, shared meals, and visits, retaining the familiar celebration imagery of the everyday word.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Turkish
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Bayram mean?
Festival, feast day, celebration
In Turkish: kutlama günü, şenlik
Bayram turns a time of shared celebration into a personal name. Traditional naming can connect it with birth on a festival day, while the word itself covers both religious and national holidays. Hacı Bayram-ı Velî provides a historical religious association; Bayramali and Bayramcan are compound forms.
How popular is Bayram?
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
- 10provinces
Where is Bayram in the top 30?
10 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Double names with Bayram
Double names counted as one name in TÜİK newborn lists (all years and provinces combined).
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 Bayram
Taken from Turkish bayram, “festival” or “feast day.” Older Turkic forms include badram and bayram; the word’s deeper origin is disputed, with an Iranian connection also proposed.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
Double names with Bayram
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Bayram Ermiş
Meaning of each name
- Bayram: festival, feast day, celebration
- Ermiş: one who has attained spiritual maturity
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Rahman Bayram
Meaning of each name
- Rahman: abundantly merciful; boundless in compassion
- Bayram: festival, feast day, celebration
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Bayram İsak
Meaning of each name
- Bayram: festival, feast day, celebration
- İsak: he laughs; he will laugh
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Fuat Bayram
Meaning of each name
- Fuat: heart; seat of feeling and thought
- Bayram: festival, feast day, celebration
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Bayram Vahdettin
Meaning of each name
- Bayram: festival, feast day, celebration
- Vahdettin: unity of the faith
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Fikrettin Bayram
Meaning of each name
- Fikrettin: Thought of the faith
- Bayram: festival, feast day, celebration
Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: Bayram Ali, Bayram Efe.
How to pronounce Bayram
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /bajɾam/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | بایرام |
Is Bayram a boy’s name?
Yes, Bayram is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Bayram appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Bayram
- Bayrak♂A flag representing a community
- Bahram♂Name associated with victory
- Baykam♂Respected or wealthy ritual specialist
- Baran♂Rain, rainfall
- Behram♂A name associated with victory
- Baykal♂A name recalling Lake Baikal
- Bayar♂Joy, happiness, festive celebration
- Baysal♂Calm, peaceful, free from anxiety
- Baykan♂Wealthy, prosperous ruler
- Barak♂A long-haired, shaggy dog
- Baycan♂Prosperous, esteemed soul
- Baydar♂Name of the Mongol prince Baidar
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Bayram
- Bayram Şit · b. 1930
- Bayram Bektaş · b. 1974
- Bayram Olgun · b. 1990
- Bayram Çetin · b. 1985
- Bayram Özdemir · b. 1976
- Bayram Göçmen · b. 1965
- Bayram Malkan · b. 1994
- Bayram Sönmez · b. 1990
- Bayram Yıldız · b. 1946
- Bayram Ali Abbaszade · b. 1869
- Bayram Ali Bayramoğlu · b. 1958
- Bayram Özgün · b. 1987
FAQ about the name Bayram
What is the meaning of Bayram?
Bayram means “festival, feast day, celebration”. Taken from Turkish bayram, “festival” or “feast day.” Older Turkic forms include badram and bayram; the word’s deeper origin is disputed, with an Iranian connection also proposed.
Is Bayram a boy’s name?
Yes, Bayram is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Bayram in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Bayram nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Bayram?
Bayram is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Bayram have?
Bayram has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Bayram?
Bayram appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Bayram?
Some ideas: Bayram Ermiş; Rahman Bayram; Bayram İsak.
Famous people named Bayram?
Notable people named Bayram include Bayram Şit, Bayram Bektaş, Bayram Olgun.
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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