Girl name
Bükre name meaning
“early morning; the beginning of day”
Bükre means early morning or the beginning of the day. It is connected with Arabic bukra, a word from a root expressing earliness and beginnings. Used as a feminine name in Türkiye, it evokes morning light appearing while the streets are still quiet, giving its meaning a concrete setting.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Bükre mean?
Early morning; the beginning of day
In Turkish: sabahın erken vakti; gün başlangıcı
Bükre is interpreted as a name evoking the beginning of the day. Its proposed Arabic source occurs in the Quran in references to morning. The Turkish spelling with ü is an adaptation rather than a direct transliteration, so the semantic connection and spelling history require separate consideration.
How popular is Bükre?
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 Bükre 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 Bükre
Bükre is probably a Turkish name form of Arabic bukra, meaning 'early morning'. The word belongs to the b-k-r root, associated with earliness and beginnings.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Names found in the Quran |
| Is Bükre in the Quran? | As a word · بكرة · 76:25, 19:11The source word of Bükre occurs in the Quran as بكرة, referring to the early morning. |
| Starts with | B |
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 Bükre
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Bükre Nisanur
Meaning of each name
- Bükre: early morning; the beginning of day
- Nisanur: light of women; women's radiance
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Tuluğ Bükre
Meaning of each name
- Tuluğ: rising; sunrise
- Bükre: early morning; the beginning of day
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Bükre Eser
Meaning of each name
- Bükre: early morning; the beginning of day
- Eser: a trace; a work produced through effort
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Damlanur Bükre
Meaning of each name
- Damlanur: drop and light; a drop of radiance
- Bükre: early morning; the beginning of day
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Bükre Raziye
Meaning of each name
- Bükre: early morning; the beginning of day
- Raziye: content, satisfied, well pleased
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Halime Bükre
Meaning of each name
- Halime: gentle, patient, forbearing
- Bükre: early morning; the beginning of day
How to pronounce Bükre
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /bykɾe/ |
| Arabic | بكرة |
Is Bükre a girl’s name?
Yes, Bükre is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Bükre appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Bükre
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Bükre
- Bükre Atala · b. 1990
FAQ about the name Bükre
What is the meaning of Bükre?
Bükre means “early morning; the beginning of day”. Bükre is probably a Turkish name form of Arabic bukra, meaning 'early morning'. The word belongs to the b-k-r root, associated with earliness and beginnings.
Is Bükre a girl’s name?
Yes, Bükre is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Bükre in the Quran?
As a word. The source word of Bükre occurs in the Quran as بكرة, referring to the early morning. (e.g.: 76:25, 19:11)
What is the origin of the name Bükre?
Bükre is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Bükre have?
Bükre has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Bükre?
Bükre appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Bükre?
Some ideas: Bükre Nisanur; Tuluğ Bükre; Bükre Eser.
Famous people named Bükre?
Notable people named Bükre include Bükre Atala.
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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