Unisex name
Feda name meaning
“giving up something valuable for a purpose”
Feda means “giving up something valuable for a purpose” and is used for both girls and boys in Türkiye. It derives from Arabic fidāʾ, referring to ransom or self dedication. Turkish feda etmek, “to sacrifice,” and the related word fedakâr provide concrete everyday connections with its meaning.
What does Feda mean?
Giving up something valuable for a purpose
In Turkish: bir amaç uğruna değerli şeyden vazgeçme
Feda expresses the surrender of something valued for another purpose. Turkish can apply it to time, effort, or life, so its scope extends beyond material loss. Fedai and Fedakâr belong to the same word family, although their additional elements give them different grammatical forms and shades of meaning.
Origin of the name Feda
From Arabic fidāʾ, referring to ransom or an offering made to save another. Turkish uses it in feda etmek, 'to sacrifice'.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Names found in the Quran |
| Is Feda in the Quran? | As a word · فداء · 47:4The Arabic word فداء occurs in the Quran in the sense of ransom, rather than as a proper name. |
| Starts with | F · Fe |
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 Feda
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /feda/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | فدا |
| Arabic | فداء |
Is Feda a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Feda is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
Feda does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Feda
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FAQ about the name Feda
What is the meaning of Feda?
Feda means “giving up something valuable for a purpose”. From Arabic fidāʾ, referring to ransom or an offering made to save another. Turkish uses it in feda etmek, 'to sacrifice'.
Is Feda a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Feda is used for both boys and girls.
Is Feda in the Quran?
As a word. The Arabic word فداء occurs in the Quran in the sense of ransom, rather than as a proper name. (e.g.: 47:4)
What is the origin of the name Feda?
Feda is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Feda have?
Feda has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Feda?
Feda 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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