Unisex name

Devlet name meaning

“good fortune, prosperity; state, government”

Devlet means “good fortune, prosperity” and also “state” or “government.” It comes from Arabic dawla and is used for both women and men in Türkiye. The word's history links a turn of fortune with the transfer of power, giving the name associations with both happiness and government.

Ottoman Turkish

/devlet/

Gender: ♂♀ Unisex
Origin: Arabic
Syllables: 2
Popularity: #174

What does Devlet mean?

Good fortune, prosperity; state, government

In Turkish: talih, saadet; siyasal yönetim

Devlet chiefly means a political state in modern Turkish, but good fortune and prosperity are important in its older naming sense. Historical forms such as Devlet Hatun show its feminine use as well. Explaining the name solely through modern government would therefore miss part of its history.

#Prosperity #Happiness

Names found in the Quran

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The ending “-et” is not a shared meaningful suffix in names such as Mehmet, Fikret and İsmet. Each name’s origin and meaning belong to the name as a whole. More boy names ending in -et →

Origin of the name Devlet

Comes from Arabic dawla. Earlier senses involving a turn of fortune developed into meanings such as ruling power, dynasty, and state.

Linguistic origin	Arabic
Naming tradition	Islamic
In Islamic history	Names found in the Quran
Is Devlet in the Quran?	As a word · دولة · 59:7The Arabic source word دولة occurs in the Quran in a passage about wealth circulating among the rich.
Starts with	D · De

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Double names with Devlet

Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.

Devlet Ekrem
Meaning of each name
- Devlet: good fortune, prosperity; state, government
- Ekrem: most generous; exceedingly noble-hearted
Abdülbaki Devlet
Meaning of each name
- Abdülbaki: servant of God, the Everlasting
- Devlet: good fortune, prosperity; state, government
Devlet Yaser
Meaning of each name
- Devlet: good fortune, prosperity; state, government
- Yaser: at ease; prosperous, comfortably situated
Yasin Devlet
Meaning of each name
- Yasin: the letters Ya and Sin; a surah name
- Devlet: good fortune, prosperity; state, government
Devlet Kani
Meaning of each name
- Devlet: good fortune, prosperity; state, government
- Kani: content with what one has; convinced
Yuzarsif Devlet
Meaning of each name
- Yuzarsif: A name given to Joseph in narratives
- Devlet: good fortune, prosperity; state, government

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How to pronounce Devlet

Syllables	2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names
IPA	/devlet/
Ottoman Turkish	دولت
Arabic	دولة

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Is Devlet a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Devlet is used for both boys and girls. In our data, 67% of bearers are male. See all unisex names.

♂ Boys 67%Girls 33% ♀

Devlet does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 3 people bear it; this is not a national figure.

Spellings and similar names

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Famous people named Devlet

Devlet Bahçeli · b. 1948
Devlet Devrim · b. 1944

FAQ about the name Devlet

What is the meaning of Devlet?

Devlet means “good fortune, prosperity; state, government”. Comes from Arabic dawla. Earlier senses involving a turn of fortune developed into meanings such as ruling power, dynasty, and state.

Is Devlet a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Devlet is used for both boys and girls. In our data, 67% of bearers are male.

Is Devlet in the Quran?

As a word. The Arabic source word دولة occurs in the Quran in a passage about wealth circulating among the rich. (e.g.: 59:7)

What is the origin of the name Devlet?

Devlet is of Arabic origin.

How many syllables does Devlet have?

Devlet has 2 syllables and 6 letters.

How popular is the name Devlet?

Devlet does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 3 people bear it; this is not a national figure.

What names go well with Devlet?

Some ideas: Devlet Ekrem; Abdülbaki Devlet; Devlet Yaser.

Famous people named Devlet?

Notable people named Devlet include Devlet Bahçeli, Devlet Devrim.

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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