Boy name
Dehri name meaning
“relating to time or an age”
Dehri means relating to time or an age. It derives from Arabic dehrī, formed from dehr, meaning time or an era, with a suffix expressing relationship. Used as a boy's name in Türkiye, it brings to mind historical periods and the passage connecting one age to another.
What does Dehri mean?
Relating to time or an age
In Turkish: zamanla, çağla ilgili
Dehri is an older name form connected with time and the passing of ages. Its related words dehr and dehrî appear in older Turkish literary and intellectual writing. The adjective also has specialized uses in the history of philosophy, but these do not automatically determine the meaning of the personal name.
Origin of the name Dehri
From Arabic dahrī, an adjective formed from dahr, meaning time or an age.
How to pronounce Dehri
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /dehɾi/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | دهری |
| Arabic | دهري |
Is Dehri a boy’s name?
Yes, Dehri is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Dehri does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Dehri
Names with related meanings
- Ramazan♂The ninth lunar month, observed through fasting
- Recep♂The honored seventh month of the lunar calendar
- Devran♂The passage of time
- Çağlar♂Flows vigorously
- Adar♂The month of March
- Duha♂♀Forenoon
- Ezel♂♀Beginningless past
- Halit♂Lasting, enduring
- Çağdaş♂Living in the same era
- Muammer♂Long-lived
- Ergün♂Early day
- Cumali♂Associated with Friday
FAQ about the name Dehri
What is the meaning of Dehri?
Dehri means “relating to time or an age”. From Arabic dahrī, an adjective formed from dahr, meaning time or an age.
Is Dehri a boy’s name?
Yes, Dehri is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Dehri in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Dehri nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Dehri?
Dehri is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Dehri have?
Dehri has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Dehri?
Dehri 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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