Unisex name
Behişt name meaning
“paradise, heavenly abode”
Behişt means “paradise” or “heavenly abode.” It comes from Persian behešt through Ottoman Turkish and is used for both girls and boys in Türkiye. Flowering gardens, flowing water, and shade trees in classical poetry provide concrete images associated with its meaning. Bihişt is a related historical form of the word.
What does Behişt mean?
Paradise, heavenly abode
In Turkish: cennet, mutluluk yurdu
Behişt is a Persian-derived word for paradise found in older Turkish poetry and prose. It can evoke gardens, beauty, and peace through its literary use; as a possible personal name, it is semantically close to the Turkish name Cennet.
Origin of the name Behişt
From Persian behešt, 'paradise', borrowed through Ottoman Turkish. Historical Turkish forms include behişt and bihişt.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
How to pronounce Behişt
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /behiʃt/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | بهشت |
Is Behişt a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Behişt is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
Behişt does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Behişt
Names with related meanings
- Miraç♂Means of ascent
- Alperen♂Heroic spiritual figure
- Melek♀Spiritual being regarded as a divine messenger
- Hira♀Name of a mountain and cave near Mecca
- Esra♀Night journey
- Eren♂Saintly figure
- Can♂Life, soul
- Betül♀Virgin
- Nefes♀Breath
- Meva♀A place of refuge, shelter, or abode
- Züleyha♀Heroine of the Yusuf and Züleyha story
- Zeliha♀Heroine of the Yusuf and Züleyha story
FAQ about the name Behişt
What is the meaning of Behişt?
Behişt means “paradise, heavenly abode”. From Persian behešt, 'paradise', borrowed through Ottoman Turkish. Historical Turkish forms include behişt and bihişt.
Is Behişt a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Behişt is used for both boys and girls.
Is Behişt in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Behişt nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Behişt?
Behişt is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Behişt have?
Behişt has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Behişt?
Behişt does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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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