Unisex name
Değer name meaning
“worth, importance, value”
Değer means worth, importance, or value. It comes from the Turkish word değer, connected with değmek in its sense of being worth something. In Türkiye, it is used for both girls and boys. A treasured keepsake offers a concrete association with value understood as personal significance as well as material worth.
What does Değer mean?
Worth, importance, value
In Turkish: kıymet, önem, karşılık
Değer covers both monetary value and the less tangible importance attached to something. As a given name, it suggests esteem and the act of cherishing; it is close in meaning to Kıymet, although the two names have different linguistic origins and are formed in different ways.
In Alper and Caner, er is a Turkish component meaning “man” or “brave man.” In other names, such as Ömer, the final letters do not form that component. More boy names ending in -er →
Origin of the name Değer
Comes from the Turkish noun değer, value or worth. It is related to değmek in its sense of being worth something.
Double names with Değer
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Değer İlkan
Meaning of each name
- Değer: worth, importance, value
- İlkan: Khan of the land; ruler
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Altuğ Değer
Meaning of each name
- Altuğ: a red standard or ceremonial banner
- Değer: worth, importance, value
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Değer Aydın
Meaning of each name
- Değer: worth, importance, value
- Aydın: bright, illuminated; educated, enlightened
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Baturay Değer
Meaning of each name
- Baturay: a compound evoking heroism and the moon
- Değer: worth, importance, value
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Değer Ulaş
Meaning of each name
- Değer: worth, importance, value
- Ulaş: reach, arrive; attain a goal
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Sencer Değer
Meaning of each name
- Sencer: possibly one who pierces or thrusts
- Değer: worth, importance, value
How to pronounce Değer
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /deɰeɾ/ |
Is Değer a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Değer is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
Değer does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 4 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Deger
Names that sound like Değer
Famous people named Değer
- Değer Mehmet Çakmak
FAQ about the name Değer
What is the meaning of Değer?
Değer means “worth, importance, value”. Comes from the Turkish noun değer, value or worth. It is related to değmek in its sense of being worth something.
Is Değer a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Değer is used for both boys and girls.
Is Değer in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Değer nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Değer?
Değer is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Değer have?
Değer has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Değer?
Değer does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 4 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Değer?
Other spellings: Deger.
What names go well with Değer?
Some ideas: Değer İlkan; Altuğ Değer; Değer Aydın.
Famous people named Değer?
Notable people named Değer include Değer Mehmet Çakmak.
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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