Boy name
Dersim name meaning
“historical name of the Tunceli region”
Dersim means the historical name of the Tunceli region. The given name comes directly from this place name, whose established geographical use supplies its meaning without assigning a source language. Used for boys in Türkiye, it has a concrete association with the Munzur Mountains and the surrounding valleys.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Dersim mean?
Historical name of the Tunceli region
In Turkish: Tunceli yöresinin tarihî adı
Dersim illustrates the use of a geographical name as a personal name. Historically, the region it designated did not always correspond precisely to today's provincial boundaries. Its main association is therefore with a place and its historical memory, while a definitive literal translation remains uncertain.
How popular is Dersim?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 1provinces
Where is Dersim in the top 30?
1 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Dersim
The given name is taken from Dersim, a historical regional name associated with Tunceli and its surroundings. The place-name's deeper origin is uncertain; the interpretation ‘silver gate’ is disputed.
Double names with Dersim
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Dersim Barzan
Meaning of each name
- Dersim: historical name of the Tunceli region
- Barzan: High place, heights
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Berdan Dersim
Meaning of each name
- Berdan: Cold, cool
- Dersim: historical name of the Tunceli region
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Dersim Agit
Meaning of each name
- Dersim: historical name of the Tunceli region
- Agit: brave, heroic, courageous
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Rüstem Dersim
Meaning of each name
- Rüstem: the mighty hero of the Shahnameh
- Dersim: historical name of the Tunceli region
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Dersim Talat
Meaning of each name
- Dersim: historical name of the Tunceli region
- Talat: beauty of face; handsome appearance
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Armanç Dersim
Meaning of each name
- Armanç: aim, intended goal
- Dersim: historical name of the Tunceli region
How to pronounce Dersim
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /deɾsim/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | درسم |
Is Dersim a boy’s name?
Yes, Dersim is used mostly as a boy’s name. In TÜİK data, 80% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Dersim appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Dersim
Names with related meanings
- Toprak♂The earth that nourishes plants
- Serhat♂Border, frontier region
- Kenan♂Canaan
- Diyar♂Land
- Turan♂The land of Tur in Iranian tradition
- Botan♂Name of the Botan region and river
- Amed♂The Kurdish name of Diyarbakır
- Velat♂Homeland, native land, country
- İlter♂One who unites the homeland
- Gürel♂♀Strong, flourishing community or homeland
- İlkan♂Khan of the land
- Bayrak♂A flag representing a community
Famous people named Dersim
- Dersim Dağ · b. 1996
- Dersim Sahan Kaynak · b. 1998
FAQ about the name Dersim
What is the meaning of Dersim?
Dersim means “historical name of the Tunceli region”. The given name is taken from Dersim, a historical regional name associated with Tunceli and its surroundings. The place-name's deeper origin is uncertain; the interpretation ‘silver gate’ is disputed.
Is Dersim a boy’s name?
Yes, Dersim is used mostly as a boy’s name. In TÜİK data, 80% of bearers are male.
Is Dersim in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Dersim nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
How many syllables does Dersim have?
Dersim has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Dersim?
Dersim appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Dersim?
Some ideas: Dersim Barzan; Berdan Dersim; Dersim Agit.
Famous people named Dersim?
Notable people named Dersim include Dersim Dağ, Dersim Sahan Kaynak.
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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