Boy name
Cahit name meaning
“striving; making a determined effort”
Cahit means “striving” or “making a determined effort.” Used as a boy's name in Türkiye, it comes from Arabic jāhid and follows the Ottoman Turkish form Cahid. The poet Cahit Sıtkı Tarancı provides a literary association as a historical figure who bore the same name.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Cahit mean?
Striving; making a determined effort
In Turkish: çaba gösteren; gayret eden
Cahit centres on the idea of effort and striving. Cahid preserves an older spelling of the same name. In Turkish literature it has strong poetic associations through Cahit Sıtkı Tarancı and Cahit Külebi. It shares an Arabic root with Mücahit, but the two names do not have identical meanings.
How popular is Cahit?
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 Cahit 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 Cahit
From Arabic jāhid, one who strives or exerts effort. Ottoman Turkish Cahid generally became Cahit in modern spelling.
Double names with Cahit
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Cahit Pertev
Meaning of each name
- Cahit: striving; making a determined effort
- Pertev: radiance, gleam, a ray of light
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Ilgaz Cahit
Meaning of each name
- Ilgaz: a name recalling the Ilgaz Mountains
- Cahit: striving; making a determined effort
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Cahit Poyraz
Meaning of each name
- Cahit: striving; making a determined effort
- Poyraz: the cool, strong northeasterly wind
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Sayın Cahit
Meaning of each name
- Sayın: respected, distinguished; good and excellent
- Cahit: striving; making a determined effort
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Cahit Onur
Meaning of each name
- Cahit: striving; making a determined effort
- Onur: honour, self-respect, dignity
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Tezcan Cahit
Meaning of each name
- Tezcan: quick to act; impatient, impetuous
- Cahit: striving; making a determined effort
How to pronounce Cahit
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /d͡ʒahit/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | جاهد |
Is Cahit a boy’s name?
Yes, Cahit is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Cahit appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
The same name in other spellings (e.g. Ahmet and Ahmed):
Names that sound like Cahit
- Cavit♂Lasting, everlasting, enduring
- Cihat♂Striving, struggle
- Cavid♂Lasting, everlasting, enduring
- Canip♂Side, direction, quarter
- Cazim♂Resolute, firm in decision
- Cabir♂One who restores or makes good
- Cami♂One who gathers or brings together
- Cazip♂Appealing
- Calib♂Drawing in
- Canib♂Side, direction, quarter
- Casim♂Large-bodied, imposing in size
Famous people named Cahit
- Cahit Arf · b. 1910
- Cahit Sıtkı Tarancı · b. 1910
- Cahit Zarifoğlu · b. 1940
- Cahit Karakaş · b. 1928
- Cahit Kayaoğlu · b. 1976
- Cahit Aral · b. 1927
- Cahit Irgat · b. 1915
- Cahit Külebi · b. 1917
- Cahit Özkan · b. 1976
- Cahit Bağcı · b. 1964
- Cahit Berkay · b. 1946
- Cahit Önel · b. 1927
FAQ about the name Cahit
What is the meaning of Cahit?
Cahit means “striving; making a determined effort”. From Arabic jāhid, one who strives or exerts effort. Ottoman Turkish Cahid generally became Cahit in modern spelling.
Is Cahit a boy’s name?
Yes, Cahit is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Cahit in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Cahit nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Cahit?
Cahit is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Cahit have?
Cahit has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Cahit?
Cahit appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What are other spellings of Cahit?
Other spellings: Cahid.
What names go well with Cahit?
Some ideas: Cahit Pertev; Ilgaz Cahit; Cahit Poyraz.
Famous people named Cahit?
Notable people named Cahit include Cahit Arf, Cahit Sıtkı Tarancı, Cahit Zarifoğlu.
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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