Girl name
Çeyiz name meaning
“trousseau prepared for marriage”
Çeyiz means “a trousseau prepared for marriage.” The Turkish word comes through Persian cehîz from Arabic cehâz, meaning “equipment” or “prepared belongings.” Used as a feminine name in Türkiye, it evokes a traditional trousseau chest containing embroidered linens and household items assembled in preparation for marriage.
What does Çeyiz mean?
Trousseau prepared for marriage
In Turkish: evlilik için hazırlanan eşya takımı
Çeyiz uses the Turkish word for a marriage trousseau as a given name. The word also carries associations with textiles, handiwork, and preparations for a household. It shares a historical source with cihaz, equipment or device, although their modern meanings differ; the name is not itself a religious term.
Origin of the name Çeyiz
Turkish çeyiz derives through Persian jehīz from Arabic jahāz (جهاز), equipment or furnishings. In Turkish it developed the specific sense of a marriage trousseau.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic, Persian |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Names found in the Quran |
| Is Çeyiz in the Quran? | As a word · بجهازهم · 12:59, 12:70The Arabic source word for Çeyiz occurs in Surah Yusuf in passages about preparing provisions and equipment for a journey. |
| Starts with | Ç · Çe |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
How to pronounce Çeyiz
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /t͡ʃejiz/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | جهيز |
| Arabic | جهاز |
Is Çeyiz a girl’s name?
Yes, Çeyiz is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Çeyiz does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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FAQ about the name Çeyiz
What is the meaning of Çeyiz?
Çeyiz means “trousseau prepared for marriage”. Turkish çeyiz derives through Persian jehīz from Arabic jahāz (جهاز), equipment or furnishings. In Turkish it developed the specific sense of a marriage trousseau.
Is Çeyiz a girl’s name?
Yes, Çeyiz is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Çeyiz in the Quran?
As a word. The Arabic source word for Çeyiz occurs in Surah Yusuf in passages about preparing provisions and equipment for a journey. (e.g.: 12:59, 12:70)
What is the origin of the name Çeyiz?
Çeyiz is of Arabic and Persian origin.
How many syllables does Çeyiz have?
Çeyiz has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Çeyiz?
Çeyiz does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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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