Girl name
Begüm name meaning
“noble lady; woman of a ruling family”
Begüm means noble lady or a woman of a ruling family and is a feminine name in Türkiye. It comes from the historical title begüm, connected with beg, an older form of Turkish bey. The Mughal author Gulbadan Begum provides a concrete historical example of the title.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Turkish
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Begüm mean?
Noble lady; woman of a ruling family
In Turkish: soylu kadın, hanımefendi; hükümdar ailesinden kadın
Begüm was a title for women of ruling families or elevated status, particularly in historical South Asian courts. In Turkish, the title became an independent feminine given name. Its associations with rank and dignity connect it with names derived from titles, including Hatun and Sultan.
How popular is Begüm?
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
- 26provinces
Where is Begüm in the top 30?
26 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
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 Begüm
From the historical title begüm, related to beg, an older form of Turkish bey. The formation of the title’s final element has been explained in different ways.
Double names with Begüm
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Begüm Ülkü
Meaning of each name
- Begüm: noble lady; woman of a ruling family
- Ülkü: an ideal; a lofty goal
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Önal Begüm
Meaning of each name
- Önal: take the lead; occupy the front position
- Begüm: noble lady; woman of a ruling family
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Begüm Seray
Meaning of each name
- Begüm: noble lady; woman of a ruling family
- Seray: Foremost moon
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Elmira Begüm
Meaning of each name
- Elmira: Ruler of the country
- Begüm: noble lady; woman of a ruling family
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Begüm Sarıgül
Meaning of each name
- Begüm: noble lady; woman of a ruling family
- Sarıgül: yellow rose
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Aybüke Begüm
Meaning of each name
- Aybüke: Moon and mighty dragon
- Begüm: noble lady; woman of a ruling family
How to pronounce Begüm
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /beɡym/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | بیگم |
Is Begüm a girl’s name?
Yes, Begüm is used mostly as a girl’s name. In TÜİK data, 1% of bearers are male. See all girl names.
Begüm appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Begum
Names that sound like Begüm
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Begüm
- Begüm Kütük Yaşaroğlu · b. 1980
- Begüm Birgören · b. 1982
- Begüm Kaçmaz · b. 2007
- Begüm Doğan Faralyalı · b. 1976
- Begüm Öner · b. 1989
- Begüm Akkaya · b. 1991
- Begüm Hepkaptan · b. 1997
- Begüm Pusat · b. 2004
- Begüm Yuva · b. 2006
- Begüm Erciyas
- Begüm Gürel · b. 1985
- Begüm Kavukçuoğlu
FAQ about the name Begüm
What is the meaning of Begüm?
Begüm means “noble lady; woman of a ruling family”. From the historical title begüm, related to beg, an older form of Turkish bey. The formation of the title’s final element has been explained in different ways.
Is Begüm a girl’s name?
Yes, Begüm is used mostly as a girl’s name. In TÜİK data, 1% of bearers are male.
Is Begüm in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Begüm nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Begüm?
Begüm is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Begüm have?
Begüm has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Begüm?
Begüm appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What are other spellings of Begüm?
Other spellings: Begum.
What names go well with Begüm?
Some ideas: Begüm Ülkü; Önal Begüm; Begüm Seray.
Famous people named Begüm?
Notable people named Begüm include Begüm Kütük Yaşaroğlu, Begüm Birgören, Begüm Kaçmaz.
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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