Girl name
Fehime name meaning
“perceptive; quick to understand”
Fehime means perceptive or quick to understand. It comes from Arabic fahīma, the feminine form of fahīm, meaning understanding, and belongs to the word family of fahm, comprehension. Used for girls in Türkiye, it is directly related to the masculine given name Fehim.
What does Fehime mean?
Perceptive; quick to understand
In Turkish: anlayışlı; kavrayışı güçlü
Fehime expresses understanding and the ability to grasp meaning. Its emphasis is on comprehension rather than simply possessing information. It shares its root with Fehim; both forms were used in the Ottoman naming tradition and correspond to feminine and masculine forms of the same Arabic adjective.
Origin of the name Fehime
From Arabic fahima, the feminine form of fahim, 'understanding, perceptive'. It belongs to the root associated with comprehension.
Double names with Fehime
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Fehime Nergiz
Meaning of each name
- Fehime: perceptive; quick to understand
- Nergiz: the narcissus flower
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Lerzan Fehime
Meaning of each name
- Lerzan: trembling; gently quivering
- Fehime: perceptive; quick to understand
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Fehime Oya
Meaning of each name
- Fehime: perceptive; quick to understand
- Oya: delicate handmade lace edging
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Gülnur Fehime
Meaning of each name
- Gülnur: a name combining rose and light
- Fehime: perceptive; quick to understand
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Fehime Refika
Meaning of each name
- Fehime: perceptive; quick to understand
- Refika: female companion; partner, wife
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Renan Fehime
Meaning of each name
- Renan: Singing, joyful vocal expression
- Fehime: perceptive; quick to understand
How to pronounce Fehime
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /fehime/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | فهیمه |
| Arabic | فهيمة |
Is Fehime a girl’s name?
Yes, Fehime is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data, 17% of bearers are male. See all girl names.
Fehime does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 6 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Fehime
- Fahime♀Understanding
- Fadime♀One who weans
- Feride♀Unique, incomparable
- Fatime♀A woman who weans her child
- Fethiye♀Associated with conquest or victory
- Fahire♀Proud
- Fehriye♀Related to pride
- Ferihe♀Joyful
- Ferize♀Religious obligation
- Fetiye♀Relating to conquest or victory
- Fezile♀Virtuous woman
- Fehmiye♀Relating to understanding and comprehension
Names with related meanings
- Bilge♀Wise, discerning
- Şura♀Consultation
- Hikmet♀Wisdom
- Zana♂♀Knowing, knowledgeable
- İlbilge♀Name combining country and wisdom
- Arife♀A knowledgeable, discerning woman
- Sezen♀One who senses or perceives the unstated
- Bilgin♂♀A learned person
- Zekiye♀İntelligent, perceptive
- Ferzan♂♀Wise, discerning
- Nebahat♀Alertness, discernment
- Sezin♀İntuition, an inward sense or perception
Famous people named Fehime
- Fehime Çakıcıoğlu Özkan
- Fehime Eymen Üçışık-Keser
- Fehime Gürdere · b. 1963
- Fehime Gürdere · b. 1963
- Fehime Kara Eroğlu
- Fehime Seven
FAQ about the name Fehime
What is the meaning of Fehime?
Fehime means “perceptive; quick to understand”. From Arabic fahima, the feminine form of fahim, 'understanding, perceptive'. It belongs to the root associated with comprehension.
Is Fehime a girl’s name?
Yes, Fehime is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data, 17% of bearers are male.
Is Fehime in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Fehime nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Fehime?
Fehime is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Fehime have?
Fehime has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Fehime?
Fehime does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 6 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What names go well with Fehime?
Some ideas: Fehime Nergiz; Lerzan Fehime; Fehime Oya.
Famous people named Fehime?
Notable people named Fehime include Fehime Çakıcıoğlu Özkan, Fehime Eymen Üçışık-Keser, Fehime Gürdere.
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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