Boy name
Cesur name meaning
“courageous; undaunted by danger”
Cesur means “courageous” or “undaunted by danger.” Used as a boy's name in Türkiye, it comes from the Arabic adjective jasūr, expressing courage and boldness. Scenes of heroes confronting danger in epic literature illustrate its dictionary meaning, while Turkish cesaret supplies a related linguistic association.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Cesur mean?
Courageous; undaunted by danger
In Turkish: yürekli, tehlikeden yılmayan
Cesur is an ordinary Turkish descriptive word also used directly as a personal name. It denotes courage in the face of danger or difficulty and overlaps with the vocabulary of heroism. Related to cesaret through its Arabic root, it retains a readily recognizable lexical meaning.
How popular is Cesur?
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
- 6provinces
Where is Cesur in the top 30?
6 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 Cesur
From Arabic jasūr, an adjective expressing courage and boldness, borrowed into Turkish as cesur.
Double names with Cesur
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Cesur Server
Meaning of each name
- Cesur: courageous; undaunted by danger
- Server: leader; head of a community
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Sabih Cesur
Meaning of each name
- Sabih: handsome; pleasing in appearance
- Cesur: courageous; undaunted by danger
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Cesur Milan
Meaning of each name
- Cesur: courageous; undaunted by danger
- Milan: dear; beloved, cherished
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Niko Cesur
Meaning of each name
- Niko: victory of the people
- Cesur: courageous; undaunted by danger
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Cesur Süreyya
Meaning of each name
- Cesur: courageous; undaunted by danger
- Süreyya: the Pleiades star cluster
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Mervan Cesur
Meaning of each name
- Mervan: a name associated with hard stone or flint
- Cesur: courageous; undaunted by danger
How to pronounce Cesur
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /d͡ʒesuɾ/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | جسور |
Is Cesur a boy’s name?
Yes, Cesur is used mostly as a boy’s name. In TÜİK data, 97% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Cesur appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Cesur
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Cesur
- Cesur Barut · b. 1938
- Cesur Baransel
- Cesur Pehlevan
- Cesur Samancı
FAQ about the name Cesur
What is the meaning of Cesur?
Cesur means “courageous; undaunted by danger”. From Arabic jasūr, an adjective expressing courage and boldness, borrowed into Turkish as cesur.
Is Cesur a boy’s name?
Yes, Cesur is used mostly as a boy’s name. In TÜİK data, 97% of bearers are male.
Is Cesur in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Cesur nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Cesur?
Cesur is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Cesur have?
Cesur has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Cesur?
Cesur appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Cesur?
Some ideas: Cesur Server; Sabih Cesur; Cesur Milan.
Famous people named Cesur?
Notable people named Cesur include Cesur Barut, Cesur Baransel, Cesur Pehlevan.
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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