Boy name
Egit name meaning
“Brave, valiant”
Egit means brave or valiant and is a Turkish-recorded rendering of the Kurdish name Egîd. The Kurdish word also has a historical connection with Turkish yiğit. It is used as a masculine name in Türkiye, and its relationship with the spelling Egîd provides a concrete linguistic association.
What does Egit mean?
Brave, valiant
In Turkish: Yiğit, cesur
Egit belongs among names expressing courage and valor. Its connection with Kurdish Egîd gives it a close semantic parallel in the Turkish name Yiğit. The simplified spelling reflects differences in alphabets and recording practices, while the name’s linguistic background does not establish the identity of an individual who bears it.
Origin of the name Egit
Egit is explained as a Turkish-recorded rendering of Kurdish Egîd, “brave, valiant.” The Kurdish word is historically related to Turkish yiğit, although the spellings Egîd and Egit do not represent precisely the same sounds.
How to pronounce Egit
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /eɡit/ |
Is Egit a boy’s name?
Yes, Egit is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Egit 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: Eğit
Names that sound like Egit
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Egit
- Egit Varto · b. 1979
FAQ about the name Egit
What is the meaning of Egit?
Egit means “Brave, valiant”. Egit is explained as a Turkish-recorded rendering of Kurdish Egîd, “brave, valiant.” The Kurdish word is historically related to Turkish yiğit, although the spellings Egîd and Egit do not represent precisely the same sounds.
Is Egit a boy’s name?
Yes, Egit is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Egit in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Egit nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Egit?
Egit is of Kurdish origin.
How many syllables does Egit have?
Egit has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Egit?
Egit 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 Egit?
Other spellings: Eğit.
Famous people named Egit?
Notable people named Egit include Egit Varto.
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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