Boy name
Fahri name meaning
“associated with honor and pride”
Fahri means “associated with honor and pride.” It comes from Arabic fakhrī, derived from fakhr, meaning pride or honor, and entered Turkish through Ottoman usage. Given to boys in Türkiye, the name shares its form with fahri in fahri üyelik, the Turkish expression for honorary membership.
What does Fahri mean?
Associated with honor and pride
In Turkish: onura ve övünce ilişkin
As a name, Fahri is connected with honor and pride. The same form serves as a Turkish adjective meaning honorary, as in an honorary membership. Fahriye is the related feminine name, while the personal name retains a broader connection with its Arabic root.
Origin of the name Fahri
Fahri derives from Arabic fakhrī, formed from fakhr, meaning pride, honor, or glory. It reached Turkish through Ottoman usage.
Double names with Fahri
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Fahri Ümitcan
Meaning of each name
- Fahri: associated with honor and pride
- Ümitcan: hope and life; a life of hope
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Agop Fahri
Meaning of each name
- Agop: Armenian form of Jacob
- Fahri: associated with honor and pride
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Fahri Ari
Meaning of each name
- Fahri: associated with honor and pride
- Ari: Lion
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Rüzgar Fahri
Meaning of each name
- Rüzgar: wind, air in motion
- Fahri: associated with honor and pride
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Fahri Çağatay
Meaning of each name
- Fahri: associated with honor and pride
- Çağatay: the name of one of Genghis Khan's sons
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Destan Fahri
Meaning of each name
- Destan: heroic narrative; extended poetic tale
- Fahri: associated with honor and pride
How to pronounce Fahri
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /fahɾi/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | فخری |
| Arabic | فخري |
Is Fahri a boy’s name?
Yes, Fahri is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Fahri does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 88 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Fahri
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Fahri
- Fahri Korutürk · b. 1903
- Fahri Paşa · b. 1868
- Fahri Özdilek · b. 1898
- Fahri Yardım · b. 1980
- Fahri Tatan · b. 1983
- Fahri Kaya · b. 1930
- Fahri Kasırga · b. 1953
- Fahri Belen · b. 1893
- Fahri Kerem Ay · b. 2005
- Fahri Sümer · b. 1958
- Fahri Atabey · b. 1913
- Fahri Işık · b. 1944
FAQ about the name Fahri
What is the meaning of Fahri?
Fahri means “associated with honor and pride”. Fahri derives from Arabic fakhrī, formed from fakhr, meaning pride, honor, or glory. It reached Turkish through Ottoman usage.
Is Fahri a boy’s name?
Yes, Fahri is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Fahri in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Fahri nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Fahri?
Fahri is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Fahri have?
Fahri has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Fahri?
Fahri does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 88 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What names go well with Fahri?
Some ideas: Fahri Ümitcan; Agop Fahri; Fahri Ari.
Famous people named Fahri?
Notable people named Fahri include Fahri Korutürk, Fahri Paşa, Fahri Özdilek.
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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