Boy name
Eshed name meaning
“cascade; rushing, falling water”
Eshed means “cascade” or “rushing, falling water.” It comes from the Hebrew word eshed and is used as a masculine given name in Türkiye. The letters sh represent the sound written ş in Turkish. Its meaning evokes water pouring over rocks in a cascade.
What does Eshed mean?
Cascade; rushing, falling water
In Turkish: çağlayan; aşağı dökülen su
Eshed is a Hebrew name evoking water in motion, especially a cascade or rushing fall. Its imagery resembles that of Turkish Çağlayan, although the two are not spelling variants; in the transliteration Eshed, sh represents a single sound rather than two separate consonants.
Origin of the name Eshed
Eshed derives from Hebrew eshed, a word associated with a cascade or rushing fall of water. The letters sh represent the sound written ş in Turkish.
How to pronounce Eshed
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /eshed/ |
Is Eshed a boy’s name?
Yes, Eshed is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Eshed 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
Names that sound like Eshed
Names with related meanings
- Aras♂The name of the Aras River
- Deniz♂♀Sea, an extensive body of salt water
- Tuna♂The Turkish name of the Danube
- Bilal♂Moisture
- Fırat♂The Euphrates
- Bulut♂A visible mass of water droplets in the sky
- Çağlar♂Flows vigorously
- Meriç♂♀The name of the Maritsa River
- Tufan♂Deluge
- Araz♂The Azerbaijani name of the Aras River
- Coşkun♂Surging
- Ceyhun♂Historical name of the Amu Darya
Famous people named Eshed
- Eshed Cangîr Şahîn · b. 1958
FAQ about the name Eshed
What is the meaning of Eshed?
Eshed means “cascade; rushing, falling water”. Eshed derives from Hebrew eshed, a word associated with a cascade or rushing fall of water. The letters sh represent the sound written ş in Turkish.
Is Eshed a boy’s name?
Yes, Eshed is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Eshed in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Eshed nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Eshed?
Eshed is of Hebrew origin.
How many syllables does Eshed have?
Eshed has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Eshed?
Eshed 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 Eshed?
Notable people named Eshed include Eshed Cangîr Şahîn.
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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