Boy name
Behçet name meaning
“joy; beauty that brings delight”
Behçet means joy or beauty that brings delight. It comes from Arabic bahja, through the Ottoman Turkish form behcet. In Türkiye, it is used as a masculine name. A flourishing garden offers a concrete image of the beauty and pleasure expressed by its source word.
What does Behçet mean?
Joy; beauty that brings delight
In Turkish: sevinç, gönül açan güzellik
Behçet joins beauty with the delight it inspires. In older literary usage, the source word can describe both a pleasing appearance and the joy arising from it; its shared root with Behice explains the close connection between the names' associations with happiness and beauty.
The ending “-et” is not a shared meaningful suffix in names such as Mehmet, Fikret and İsmet. Each name’s origin and meaning belong to the name as a whole. More boy names ending in -et →
Origin of the name Behçet
From Arabic bahja, expressing joy, beauty and a pleasing appearance, through Ottoman behcet.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Names found in the Quran |
| Is Behçet in the Quran? | As a word · بهجة · 27:60The source word بهجة occurs in the Quran as an ordinary word describing the delightful beauty of gardens. |
| Starts with | B · Be |
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 Behçet
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Behçet Duha
Meaning of each name
- Behçet: joy; beauty that brings delight
- Duha: forenoon; morning brightness
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Zübeyir Behçet
Meaning of each name
- Zübeyir: a small, solid stone
- Behçet: joy; beauty that brings delight
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Behçet Hazer
Meaning of each name
- Behçet: joy; beauty that brings delight
- Hazer: Caution; taking care
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İlyas Behçet
Meaning of each name
- İlyas: my God is Yahweh
- Behçet: joy; beauty that brings delight
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Behçet Ayetullah
Meaning of each name
- Behçet: joy; beauty that brings delight
- Ayetullah: sign of Allah; evidence of God
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Samet Behçet
Meaning of each name
- Samet: self-sufficient; the one sought for help
- Behçet: joy; beauty that brings delight
How to pronounce Behçet
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /beht͡ʃet/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | بهجت |
| Arabic | بهجة |
Is Behçet a boy’s name?
Yes, Behçet is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Behçet does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 32 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Behcet
Names that sound like Behçet
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Behçet
- Behçet Necatigil · b. 1916
- Behçet Aysan · b. 1949
- Behçet Kemal Çağlar · b. 1908
- Behçet Çelik · b. 1968
- Behçet Gücer · b. 1890
- Behçet Uz · b. 1893
- Behçet Cantürk · b. 1950
- Behçet Türkmen · b. 1899
- Behçet Yıldırım · b. 1959
- Behçet Gülas · b. 1975
- Behçet Safa · b. 1934
- Behçet Selimoğlu · b. 1965
FAQ about the name Behçet
What is the meaning of Behçet?
Behçet means “joy; beauty that brings delight”. From Arabic bahja, expressing joy, beauty and a pleasing appearance, through Ottoman behcet.
Is Behçet a boy’s name?
Yes, Behçet is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Behçet in the Quran?
As a word. The source word بهجة occurs in the Quran as an ordinary word describing the delightful beauty of gardens. (e.g.: 27:60)
What is the origin of the name Behçet?
Behçet is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Behçet have?
Behçet has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Behçet?
Behçet does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 32 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Behçet?
Other spellings: Behcet.
What names go well with Behçet?
Some ideas: Behçet Duha; Zübeyir Behçet; Behçet Hazer.
Famous people named Behçet?
Notable people named Behçet include Behçet Necatigil, Behçet Aysan, Behçet Kemal Çağlar.
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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