Unisex name
Çırağ name meaning
“lamp; a source of light”
Çırağ means “lamp” or “a source of light.” It comes from Persian cherāgh, meaning “lamp,” and is related to the Turkish form çerağ. Used in Türkiye as a given name for both girls and boys, it evokes the warm glow of a lamp lighting a dark room.
What does Çırağ mean?
Lamp; a source of light
In Turkish: kandil, lamba; ışık
Çırağ carries an image of light through its literal reference to a lamp. The related form çerağ appears in classical poetry and some Sufi contexts for both an actual lamp and figurative illumination. These associations do not establish a religious meaning in every use, and the name should also be distinguished from Turkish çırak, apprentice.
Origin of the name Çırağ
From Persian čerāġ, meaning a lamp or light. Çırağ belongs to the same word family as Turkish çerağ.
How to pronounce Çırağ
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /t͡ʃɯɾaɰ/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | چراغ |
Is Çırağ a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Çırağ is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
Çırağ does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Çırağ
Names with related meanings
- Güneş♀The sun
- Zehra♀Radiant woman
- Hiranur♀A combination of Hira and light
- Nisanur♀Light of women
- Burak♂Mount of the Night Journey
- Aysel♀Moon-bright
- Aynur♀Moonlight
- Beyza♀White, fair and bright
- İkranur♀A name combining the command 'read' with light
- Parla♀Shine
- Elanur♀Compound evoking hazel colour and light
- Esmanur♀A combination of Esma and light
FAQ about the name Çırağ
What is the meaning of Çırağ?
Çırağ means “lamp; a source of light”. From Persian čerāġ, meaning a lamp or light. Çırağ belongs to the same word family as Turkish çerağ.
Is Çırağ a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Çırağ is used for both boys and girls.
Is Çırağ in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Çırağ nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Çırağ?
Çırağ is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Çırağ have?
Çırağ has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Çırağ?
Çırağ 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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