Girl name
Dilruba name meaning
“heart-stealing; captivating”
Dilruba means heart-stealing or captivating. It combines Persian dil, meaning heart, with rubā, meaning stealing or carrying away, and is used for girls in Türkiye. The name has a concrete literary association with the beloved of classical poetry, whose beauty is described as taking the heart captive.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Persian
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Dilruba mean?
Heart-stealing; captivating
In Turkish: gönül alan, gönül çelen
Dilruba expresses love and beauty through the poetic image of a heart being carried away. It belongs to the same imagery as descriptions of the beloved in classical Turkish poetry. It shares its heart element with Dilara and Dilber, while its second component specifically emphasizes captivation.
How popular is Dilruba?
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 Dilruba 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 Dilruba
Dilruba combines Persian dil, meaning heart, with rubā, meaning stealing or carrying away. The second element is related to the Persian verb for stealing or taking away.
Double names with Dilruba
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Dilruba Melda
Meaning of each name
- Dilruba: heart-stealing; captivating
- Melda: Slender and gracefully formed; delicate
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Gülnaz Dilruba
Meaning of each name
- Gülnaz: rose and charm; floral grace
- Dilruba: heart-stealing; captivating
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Dilruba Bahar
Meaning of each name
- Dilruba: heart-stealing; captivating
- Bahar: spring, the season of renewal
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Eslem Dilruba
Meaning of each name
- Eslem: safer; more sound or secure
- Dilruba: heart-stealing; captivating
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Dilruba Ajda
Meaning of each name
- Dilruba: heart-stealing; captivating
- Ajda: Buckwheat
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Şahika Dilruba
Meaning of each name
- Şahika: lofty peak, summit
- Dilruba: heart-stealing; captivating
How to pronounce Dilruba
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /dilɾuba/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | دلربا |
Is Dilruba a girl’s name?
Yes, Dilruba is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Dilruba appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Dilrüba
Names that sound like Dilruba
Names with related meanings
- Meryem♀Beloved, loved one
- Mihra♀Sun
- Özlem♀Longing for reunion
- Sevim♀Affection
- Yaren♀Friend, close companion
- Züleyha♀Heroine of the Yusuf and Züleyha story
- Bade♀Wine
- Sıla♀A longed-for home
- Zeliha♀Heroine of the Yusuf and Züleyha story
- Buse♀A kiss expressing affection
- Dila♀O heart, O beloved heart
- Mila♀Dear, beloved, lovely
Famous people named Dilruba
- Dilruba Saatçi · b. 1972
- Dilruba Köseoğlu
FAQ about the name Dilruba
What is the meaning of Dilruba?
Dilruba means “heart-stealing; captivating”. Dilruba combines Persian dil, meaning heart, with rubā, meaning stealing or carrying away. The second element is related to the Persian verb for stealing or taking away.
Is Dilruba a girl’s name?
Yes, Dilruba is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Dilruba in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Dilruba nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Dilruba?
Dilruba is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Dilruba have?
Dilruba has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Dilruba?
Dilruba appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What are other spellings of Dilruba?
Other spellings: Dilrüba.
What names go well with Dilruba?
Some ideas: Dilruba Melda; Gülnaz Dilruba; Dilruba Bahar.
Famous people named Dilruba?
Notable people named Dilruba include Dilruba Saatçi, Dilruba Köseoğlu.
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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