Girl name
Cahide name meaning
“striving; making a sustained effort”
Cahide means striving or making a sustained effort. It comes from Arabic jāhida, the feminine form of jāhid, and is used as a feminine given name in Türkiye. Cahit is a closely related masculine name; the steady work involved in completing a task illustrates its meaning.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Cahide mean?
Striving; making a sustained effort
In Turkish: çaba gösteren, gayret eden
Cahide expresses effort and striving toward a purpose. It is the feminine counterpart of Cahit and has a historical association with Turkish theater and cinema through Cahide Sonku, while its underlying meaning remains general and does not identify any particular occupation.
How popular is Cahide?
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.
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 Cahide
From Arabic jāhida, the feminine form of jāhid, meaning “one who strives.” Cahit is the corresponding masculine Turkish name.
Double names with Cahide
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Cahide Aden
Meaning of each name
- Cahide: striving; making a sustained effort
- Aden: Delight; the garden of Eden
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Arya Cahide
Meaning of each name
- Arya: aria; a solo song in opera
- Cahide: striving; making a sustained effort
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Cahide Barbara
Meaning of each name
- Cahide: striving; making a sustained effort
- Barbara: foreign woman; woman speaking another language
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Dilanur Cahide
Meaning of each name
- Dilanur: Light of the heart
- Cahide: striving; making a sustained effort
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Cahide Rona
Meaning of each name
- Cahide: striving; making a sustained effort
- Rona: Joy, a cry of joy
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Nesrin Cahide
Meaning of each name
- Nesrin: wild rose; a kind of rose
- Cahide: striving; making a sustained effort
How to pronounce Cahide
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /d͡ʒahide/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | جاهده |
| Arabic | جاهدة |
Is Cahide a girl’s name?
Yes, Cahide is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Cahide appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Cahide
Famous people named Cahide
- Cahide Sonku · b. 1919
- Cahide Eke · b. 2000
- Cahide Birgül · b. 1956
- Cahide Tamer Aksel · b. 1915
- Cahide Keskiner · b. 1931
- Cahide Ayik
- Cahide Çevik
- Cahide Timur · b. 1996
FAQ about the name Cahide
What is the meaning of Cahide?
Cahide means “striving; making a sustained effort”. From Arabic jāhida, the feminine form of jāhid, meaning “one who strives.” Cahit is the corresponding masculine Turkish name.
Is Cahide a girl’s name?
Yes, Cahide is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Cahide in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Cahide nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Cahide?
Cahide is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Cahide have?
Cahide has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Cahide?
Cahide appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Cahide?
Some ideas: Cahide Aden; Arya Cahide; Cahide Barbara.
Famous people named Cahide?
Notable people named Cahide include Cahide Sonku, Cahide Eke, Cahide Birgül.
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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