Girl name
Berre name meaning
“good, virtuous; a righteous woman”
Berre means good or virtuous, with the source expression describing a righteous woman. It comes from Arabic barra, connected with a root expressing goodness and uprightness. Used as a feminine name in Türkiye, it evokes the concrete act of offering help freely, illustrating the goodness expressed by its source word.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Berre mean?
Good, virtuous; a righteous woman
In Turkish: iyi, erdemli; iyilik sahibi kadın
Berre is an old Arabic feminine name expressing goodness and virtue. Islamic historical accounts record it as the earlier name of several women, including Zaynab bint Jahsh. Its positive ethical meaning is clear, but it should not be expanded into an assertion of perfection or absolute sinlessness.
How popular is Berre?
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
- 1provinces
Where is Berre in the top 30?
1 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 Berre
Berre comes from Arabic barra, a feminine form meaning 'good', 'virtuous', or 'righteous'. It belongs to the Arabic root b-r-r, associated with goodness and right conduct.
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 Berre
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Berre Hanife
Meaning of each name
- Berre: good, virtuous; a righteous woman
- Hanife: one devoted to belief in one God
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Enfal Berre
Meaning of each name
- Enfal: spoils, property gained in war
- Berre: good, virtuous; a righteous woman
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Berre Menesa
Meaning of each name
- Berre: good, virtuous; a righteous woman
- Menesa: Causing to forget
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Hira Berre
Meaning of each name
- Hira: name of a mountain and cave near Mecca
- Berre: good, virtuous; a righteous woman
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Berre Vuslat
Meaning of each name
- Berre: good, virtuous; a righteous woman
- Vuslat: longed-for reunion; meeting the beloved
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Nursima Berre
Meaning of each name
- Nursima: radiant face, luminous countenance
- Berre: good, virtuous; a righteous woman
How to pronounce Berre
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /beɾɾe/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | بره |
| Arabic | برة |
Is Berre a girl’s name?
Yes, Berre is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Berre appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Berre
Names with related meanings
- Emine♀Trustworthy woman
- Ebrar♀The righteous and virtuous
- Ahsen♀More beautiful
- Berra♀Virtuous
- Hayrunnisa♀The best of women
- Saliha♀Good, virtuous
- Şerife♀Noble, honourable, distinguished
- Müberra♀Blameless, cleared of fault, pure
- Hüsna♀Most beautiful
- İlke♀Principle, a fundamental guiding idea
- Hayriye♀Connected with goodness, beneficial
- Hamide♀Praised, worthy of praise
Famous people named Berre
- Berre İnce · b. 2004
FAQ about the name Berre
What is the meaning of Berre?
Berre means “good, virtuous; a righteous woman”. Berre comes from Arabic barra, a feminine form meaning 'good', 'virtuous', or 'righteous'. It belongs to the Arabic root b-r-r, associated with goodness and right conduct.
Is Berre a girl’s name?
Yes, Berre is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Berre in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Berre nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Berre?
Berre is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Berre have?
Berre has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Berre?
Berre appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Berre?
Some ideas: Berre Hanife; Enfal Berre; Berre Menesa.
Famous people named Berre?
Notable people named Berre include Berre İnce.
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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