Boy name
Ebüssüreyya name meaning
“father of Süreyya; a Pleiades-related kunya”
Ebüssüreyya means father of Süreyya and comes from a kunya connected with the Pleiades. It is the Turkish form of Arabic Abū al-Thurayyā and is used as a masculine name in Türkiye. The Pleiades star cluster supplies its concrete celestial association through the element Thurayyā.
What does Ebüssüreyya mean?
Father of Süreyya; a Pleiades-related kunya
In Turkish: Süreyya'nın babası; Ülker'le bağlantılı künye
Ebüssüreyya is a kunya-shaped name combining the element meaning “father of” with Süreyya. In Turkish literary usage, Süreyya also designates the Pleiades, giving the name a celestial association. The construction need not imply actual parenthood, since kunya forms can also function as independent personal names.
Origin of the name Ebüssüreyya
Ebüssüreyya adapts Arabic Abū al-Thurayyā into Turkish. Abū means “father of,” while Thurayyā names the Pleiades and is the source of Süreyya.
How to pronounce Ebüssüreyya
| Syllables | 5 · 11 letters · 11-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ebyssyɾejja/ |
| Arabic | أبو الثريا |
Is Ebüssüreyya a boy’s name?
Yes, Ebüssüreyya is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Ebüssüreyya 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.
Names with related meanings
- Tarık♂Night visitor
- Uzay♂The vast expanse containing celestial bodies
- Necmettin♂Star of the faith
- Süreyya♂♀The Pleiades star cluster
- Necmi♂Of a star
- Süha♂Alcor, the faint star in Ursa Major
- Ülker♂♀The Pleiades star cluster in Taurus
- Süheyl♂Canopus, a bright southern star
- Şahap♂Bright flame
- Sakıp♂Piercing
- Necmeddin♂Star of the faith
- Şahabettin♂Bright star or light of the faith
Famous people named Ebüssüreyya
- Ebüssüreyya Sami · b. 1868
FAQ about the name Ebüssüreyya
What is the meaning of Ebüssüreyya?
Ebüssüreyya means “father of Süreyya; a Pleiades-related kunya”. Ebüssüreyya adapts Arabic Abū al-Thurayyā into Turkish. Abū means “father of,” while Thurayyā names the Pleiades and is the source of Süreyya.
Is Ebüssüreyya a boy’s name?
Yes, Ebüssüreyya is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Ebüssüreyya in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Ebüssüreyya nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Ebüssüreyya?
Ebüssüreyya is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Ebüssüreyya have?
Ebüssüreyya has 5 syllables and 11 letters.
How popular is the name Ebüssüreyya?
Ebüssüreyya 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.
Famous people named Ebüssüreyya?
Notable people named Ebüssüreyya include Ebüssüreyya Sami.
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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