Boy name
Bedri name meaning
“of the full moon; full-moon related”
Bedri means of the full moon or relating to the full moon. It comes from Arabic badr, meaning full moon, through the adjectival form badrī. Used for boys in Türkiye, it evokes the fully illuminated moon in the night sky and is linguistically related to Bedriye.
What does Bedri mean?
Of the full moon; full-moon related
In Turkish: dolunaya ait, dolunayla ilgili
As a given name, Bedri is generally understood through the complete, luminous image of the full moon. It belongs with Bedir and Bedriye; because the same form can also function as a historical affiliation to Badr, individual documentary occurrences require contextual interpretation.
Origin of the name Bedri
Bedri derives from Arabic badrī, based on badr, “full moon.” In some historical contexts the same form can indicate a connection with the place Badr.
Double names with Bedri
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Bedri Ege
Meaning of each name
- Bedri: of the full moon; full-moon related
- Ege: name referring to the Aegean Sea and region
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Sümer Bedri
Meaning of each name
- Sümer: name of an ancient Mesopotamian civilization and people
- Bedri: of the full moon; full-moon related
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Bedri Lami
Meaning of each name
- Bedri: of the full moon; full-moon related
- Lami: shining, gleaming, radiant
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Olcay Bedri
Meaning of each name
- Olcay: good fortune, luck, auspiciousness
- Bedri: of the full moon; full-moon related
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Bedri Karvan
Meaning of each name
- Bedri: of the full moon; full-moon related
- Karvan: caravan, a company travelling together
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Ednan Bedri
Meaning of each name
- Ednan: Settling, remaining in a place
- Bedri: of the full moon; full-moon related
How to pronounce Bedri
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /bedɾi/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | بدری |
| Arabic | بدري |
Is Bedri a boy’s name?
Yes, Bedri is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data, 97% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Bedri does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 37 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Bedri
Names with related meanings
- Aybars♂Compound of moon and leopard
- Berkay♂A name combining firmness and moon imagery
- Kutay♂A blessed or auspicious moon
- Bedirhan♂A compound evoking the full moon and rulership
- Eray♂Name combining warrior and moon
- Ayberk♂A name combining moon and firmness
- Gökay♂Moon in the sky
- Ayhan♂Moon khan
- Koray♂A moon glowing red like an ember
- Emiray♂Commander, leader
- Aykut♂A name combining moon and blessing imagery
- Alpay♂A compound name evoking valour and the moon
Famous people named Bedri
- Bedri Rahmi Eyüboğlu · b. 1911
- Bedri Gürsoy · b. 1904
- Bedri Baykan · b. 1957
- Bedri Böke · b. 1920
- Bedri Gencer · b. 1968
- Bedri İncetahtacı · b. 1960
- Bedri Karafakıoğlu · b. 1915
- Bedri Koraman · b. 1928
- Bedri Noyan · b. 1912
- Bedri Ruhselman · b. 1898
- Bedri Yağan · b. 1959
- Bedri Eser · b. 1924
FAQ about the name Bedri
What is the meaning of Bedri?
Bedri means “of the full moon; full-moon related”. Bedri derives from Arabic badrī, based on badr, “full moon.” In some historical contexts the same form can indicate a connection with the place Badr.
Is Bedri a boy’s name?
Yes, Bedri is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data, 97% of bearers are male.
Is Bedri in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Bedri nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Bedri?
Bedri is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Bedri have?
Bedri has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Bedri?
Bedri does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 37 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What names go well with Bedri?
Some ideas: Bedri Ege; Sümer Bedri; Bedri Lami.
Famous people named Bedri?
Notable people named Bedri include Bedri Rahmi Eyüboğlu, Bedri Gürsoy, Bedri Baykan.
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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