Girl name
Duhter name meaning
“a girl; someone's daughter”
Duhter means “a girl” or “someone's daughter.” It derives from Persian duḫtar, meaning daughter, and is used as a girl's name in Türkiye. The word also belonged to the literary vocabulary of Ottoman Turkish, connecting the name with references to daughters in older poetry and prose.
What does Duhter mean?
A girl; someone's daughter
In Turkish: kız çocuk; birinin kızı
Duhter comes directly from a historical literary word for a daughter. It occurs in older poetry and constructions identifying someone's daughter, while ordinary modern Turkish generally uses kız. Its meaning expresses a family relationship rather than a particular quality, aspiration, or wish.
Origin of the name Duhter
Duhter comes from Persian duḫtar, daughter. It entered Ottoman Turkish as a literary word in the form duhter.
How to pronounce Duhter
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /duhteɾ/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | دختر |
Is Duhter a girl’s name?
Yes, Duhter is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Duhter does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
FAQ about the name Duhter
What is the meaning of Duhter?
Duhter means “a girl; someone's daughter”. Duhter comes from Persian duḫtar, daughter. It entered Ottoman Turkish as a literary word in the form duhter.
Is Duhter a girl’s name?
Yes, Duhter is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Duhter in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Duhter nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Duhter?
Duhter is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Duhter have?
Duhter has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Duhter?
Duhter 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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