Unisex name
Emanet name meaning
“something entrusted to another's care”
Emanet means “something entrusted to another’s care.” It entered Turkish through Ottoman Turkish from Arabic amāna, a word associated with trust and safekeeping. Used for girls and boys in Türkiye, the name evokes a valued possession placed in someone’s care, connecting its meaning with protection and responsibility.
What does Emanet mean?
Something entrusted to another's care
In Turkish: korunmak üzere bırakılan şey
Emanet expresses receiving something together with responsibility for its care. Turkish can use the word for possessions and also for a person whose care has been entrusted to someone. As a name, it evokes something valued and carefully protected, and it shares an Arabic root family with Emin.
The ending “-et” is not a shared meaningful suffix in names such as Mehmet, Fikret and İsmet. Each name’s origin and meaning belong to the name as a whole. More boy names ending in -et →
Origin of the name Emanet
From Arabic amāna through Ottoman Turkish. Its meanings connect trust and responsibility with something placed in another person's safekeeping.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Names found in the Quran |
| Is Emanet in the Quran? | As a word · الأمانة · 33:72The Arabic source word of Emanet appears as الأمانة in the Quran, where it is an ordinary noun. |
| Starts with | E · Em |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
How to pronounce Emanet
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /emanet/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | امانت |
| Arabic | أمانة |
Is Emanet a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Emanet is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
Emanet does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Emanet
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FAQ about the name Emanet
What is the meaning of Emanet?
Emanet means “something entrusted to another's care”. From Arabic amāna through Ottoman Turkish. Its meanings connect trust and responsibility with something placed in another person's safekeeping.
Is Emanet a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Emanet is used for both boys and girls.
Is Emanet in the Quran?
As a word. The Arabic source word of Emanet appears as الأمانة in the Quran, where it is an ordinary noun. (e.g.: 33:72)
What is the origin of the name Emanet?
Emanet is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Emanet have?
Emanet has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Emanet?
Emanet 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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