Girl name
Fazilet name meaning
“moral excellence, virtue, merit”
Fazilet means “moral excellence,” “virtue” or “merit.” It comes from Arabic faḍīla, meaning virtue or an excellent quality, through Ottoman Turkish. Used for girls in Türkiye, it is linked in meaning with Erdem and belongs to the same Arabic word family as the names Fazıl and Fazlı.
What does Fazilet mean?
Moral excellence, virtue, merit
In Turkish: ahlaki üstünlük, erdem, değer
Fazilet denotes qualities valued in conduct and moral life. Beyond its use as a name, it remains a Turkish noun encountered especially in literary and reflective writing. Fazıl and Fazile belong to the same Arabic word family; the meaning alone does not establish a specific religious association.
Origin of the name Fazilet
From Arabic faḍīla (فضيلة), meaning virtue or excellence. The Ottoman Turkish form fazilet continues in modern Turkish as both a noun and a name.
Double names with Fazilet
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Fazilet Duriye
Meaning of each name
- Fazilet: moral excellence, virtue, merit
- Duriye: pearl-like; shining like a pearl
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Yelda Fazilet
Meaning of each name
- Yelda: the longest night of the year
- Fazilet: moral excellence, virtue, merit
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Fazilet Dijle
Meaning of each name
- Fazilet: moral excellence, virtue, merit
- Dijle: the Tigris River
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Zeren Fazilet
Meaning of each name
- Zeren: gazelle, an antelope of the steppe
- Fazilet: moral excellence, virtue, merit
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Fazilet Nazik
Meaning of each name
- Fazilet: moral excellence, virtue, merit
- Nazik: delicate and graceful; polite and considerate
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Beritan Fazilet
Meaning of each name
- Beritan: associated with summer pastures and their people
- Fazilet: moral excellence, virtue, merit
How to pronounce Fazilet
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /fazilet/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | فضیلت |
| Arabic | فضيلة |
Is Fazilet a girl’s name?
Yes, Fazilet is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Fazilet does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 14 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Fazılet
Names that sound like Fazilet
Names with related meanings
- Emine♀Trustworthy woman
- Ebrar♀The righteous and virtuous
- Ahsen♀More beautiful
- Berra♀Virtuous
- Hayrunnisa♀The best of women
- Saliha♀Good, virtuous
- Şerife♀Noble, honourable, distinguished
- Müberra♀Blameless, cleared of fault, pure
- Hüsna♀Most beautiful
- İlke♀Principle, a fundamental guiding idea
- Hayriye♀Connected with goodness, beneficial
- Hamide♀Praised, worthy of praise
Famous people named Fazilet
- Fazılet Özdenefe · b. 1980
- Fazilet Dağcı Çığlık · b. 1973
- Fazılet Erman
- Fazılet Kübra Boynukalın
- Fazılet Kübra Boynukalın
- Fazılet Öner Dinçbaş
- Fazilet Aksu
- Fazilet Altın
- Fazilet Kayaselçuk
- Fazilet Metin
- Fazilet Özlem Çekiç
- Fazilet Vardar Sukan · b. 1956
FAQ about the name Fazilet
What is the meaning of Fazilet?
Fazilet means “moral excellence, virtue, merit”. From Arabic faḍīla (فضيلة), meaning virtue or excellence. The Ottoman Turkish form fazilet continues in modern Turkish as both a noun and a name.
Is Fazilet a girl’s name?
Yes, Fazilet is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Fazilet in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Fazilet nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Fazilet?
Fazilet is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Fazilet have?
Fazilet has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Fazilet?
Fazilet does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 14 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Fazilet?
Other spellings: Fazılet.
What names go well with Fazilet?
Some ideas: Fazilet Duriye; Yelda Fazilet; Fazilet Dijle.
Famous people named Fazilet?
Notable people named Fazilet include Fazılet Özdenefe, Fazilet Dağcı Çığlık, Fazılet Erman.
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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