Boy name
Dilgeş name meaning
“joyful at heart; cheerful, lighthearted”
Dilgeş means “joyful at heart,” “cheerful,” or “lighthearted.” Used for boys in Türkiye, it comes from Kurdish dilgeş, combining dil, “heart,” with geş, “bright,” “lively,” or “cheerful.” Its poetic imagery connects joy with light, suggesting the heart as a room brightened by sunlight in the language of the name.
What does Dilgeş mean?
Joyful at heart; cheerful, lighthearted
In Turkish: gönlü neşeli; sevinçli, içi aydınlık
Dilgeş expresses joy through the image of the heart. Its meaning is close to 'glad at heart', with the second element suggesting both liveliness and brightness. Although it resembles names such as Dildar through the shared heart element, its formation and meaning are distinct.
Origin of the name Dilgeş
Dilgeş comes from Kurdish dilgeş. It combines dil, 'heart', with geş, 'bright', 'lively', or 'cheerful', giving the sense of gladness at heart.
How to pronounce Dilgeş
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /dilɡeʃ/ |
Is Dilgeş a boy’s name?
Yes, Dilgeş is used mostly as a boy’s name. In TÜİK data, 88% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Dilgeş does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Dılgeş
Names that sound like Dilgeş
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Dilgeş
- Dilgeş Baskın
FAQ about the name Dilgeş
What is the meaning of Dilgeş?
Dilgeş means “joyful at heart; cheerful, lighthearted”. Dilgeş comes from Kurdish dilgeş. It combines dil, 'heart', with geş, 'bright', 'lively', or 'cheerful', giving the sense of gladness at heart.
Is Dilgeş a boy’s name?
Yes, Dilgeş is used mostly as a boy’s name. In TÜİK data, 88% of bearers are male.
Is Dilgeş in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Dilgeş nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Dilgeş?
Dilgeş is of Kurdish origin.
How many syllables does Dilgeş have?
Dilgeş has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Dilgeş?
Dilgeş does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Dilgeş?
Other spellings: Dılgeş.
Famous people named Dilgeş?
Notable people named Dilgeş include Dilgeş Baskın.
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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