Girl name
Define name meaning
“buried treasure, hidden riches”
Define means buried treasure or hidden riches. It comes from Arabic dafīna and is used as a girl's name in Türkiye. The word evokes valuables concealed beneath the ground, with the image of an old chest filled with coins offering a concrete illustration of its meaning.
What does Define mean?
Buried treasure, hidden riches
In Turkish: gömülü hazine, saklı değer
In Turkish, define particularly denotes valuables concealed underground. As a given name, it evokes a hidden treasure, with associations of value and discovery arising from that image. It is close in meaning to Hazine, although the idea of burial is more specific to Define.
Origin of the name Define
From Arabic dafīna, referring to valuables that have been buried or hidden. The word entered Turkish during the Ottoman period.
How to pronounce Define
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /define/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | دفینه |
| Arabic | دفينة |
Is Define a girl’s name?
Yes, Define is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Define does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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FAQ about the name Define
What is the meaning of Define?
Define means “buried treasure, hidden riches”. From Arabic dafīna, referring to valuables that have been buried or hidden. The word entered Turkish during the Ottoman period.
Is Define a girl’s name?
Yes, Define is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Define in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Define nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Define?
Define is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Define have?
Define has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Define?
Define 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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