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Felek name meaning

“the heavens; fortune, fate”

Felek means “the heavens” and, in Turkish usage, “fortune” or “fate.” It derives from Arabic falak, “celestial sphere” or “orbit,” and is used as a feminine name in Türkiye. Classical poetry’s connection between the turning heavens and changing fortune gives it a concrete literary association.

Ottoman Turkish
/felek/
Gender
♀ Girl
Origin
Arabic
Syllables
2
Popularity
In TÜİK lists

What does Felek mean?

The heavens; fortune, fate

In Turkish: gök; talih, kader

Felek refers both to an older conception of the heavens and to the fortune encountered in life. Turkish poetry and songs often address it as a force representing life's changes. As a personal name it carries this literary background, while the Quranic word falak appears in the context of celestial motion.

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Names found in the Quran

How popular is Felek?

Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.

Province lists
1provinces

Where is Felek in the top 30?

1 provinces · the latest year each province listed it

Adana: not in the top listAdıyaman: not in the top listAfyonkarahisar: not in the top listAğrı: not in the top listAmasya: not in the top listAnkara: not in the top listAntalya: not in the top listArtvin: not in the top listAydın: not in the top listBalıkesir: not in the top listBilecik: not in the top listBingöl: not in the top listBitlis: not in the top listBolu: not in the top listBurdur: not in the top listBursa: not in the top listÇanakkale: not in the top listÇankırı: not in the top listÇorum: not in the top listDenizli: not in the top listDiyarbakır: not in the top listEdirne: not in the top listElazığ: not in the top listErzincan: not in the top listErzurum: not in the top listEskişehir: not in the top listGaziantep: not in the top listGiresun: not in the top listGümüşhane: not in the top listHakkari: #23 · 3 (2020)Hatay: not in the top listIsparta: not in the top listMersin: not in the top listİstanbul: not in the top listİzmir: not in the top listKars: not in the top listKastamonu: not in the top listKayseri: not in the top listKırklareli: not in the top listKırşehir: not in the top listKocaeli: not in the top listKonya: not in the top listKütahya: not in the top listMalatya: not in the top listManisa: not in the top listKahramanmaraş: not in the top listMardin: not in the top listMuğla: not in the top listMuş: not in the top listNevşehir: not in the top listNiğde: not in the top listOrdu: not in the top listRize: not in the top listSakarya: not in the top listSamsun: not in the top listSiirt: not in the top listSinop: not in the top listSivas: not in the top listTekirdağ: not in the top listTokat: not in the top listTrabzon: not in the top listTunceli: not in the top listŞanlıurfa: not in the top listUşak: not in the top listVan: not in the top listYozgat: not in the top listZonguldak: not in the top listAksaray: not in the top listBayburt: not in the top listKaraman: not in the top listKırıkkale: not in the top listBatman: not in the top listŞırnak: not in the top listBartın: not in the top listArdahan: not in the top listIğdır: not in the top listYalova: not in the top listKarabük: not in the top listKilis: not in the top listOsmaniye: not in the top listDüzce: not in the top list
Rank by province (girls)

Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →

Origin of the name Felek

Felek derives from Arabic falak, meaning a celestial sphere or orbit. In Turkish, a traditional association between the turning heavens and human fortune also gave it the meaning of fate.

Linguistic originArabic
Naming traditionIslamic
In Islamic historyNames found in the Quran
Is Felek in the Quran?As a word · فلك · 21:33, 36:40Falak, the source word of Felek, occurs in Quranic verses describing the orbit in which celestial bodies move.
Starts withF · Fe

Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.

Double names with Felek

Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.

  • Felek Hasret

    Meaning of each name

    • Felek: the heavens; fortune, fate
    • Hasret: longing; sorrow caused by separation

  • Rahmet Felek

    Meaning of each name

    • Rahmet: mercy, forgiveness; divine compassion
    • Felek: the heavens; fortune, fate

  • Felek Kalender

    Meaning of each name

    • Felek: the heavens; fortune, fate
    • Kalender: unpretentious, detached from worldly concerns; dervish

  • Mercan Felek

    Meaning of each name

    • Mercan: coral; a marine material used in jewellery
    • Felek: the heavens; fortune, fate

  • Felek Raziye

    Meaning of each name

    • Felek: the heavens; fortune, fate
    • Raziye: content, satisfied, well pleased

  • Aksa Felek

    Meaning of each name

    • Aksa: farthest; most distant
    • Felek: the heavens; fortune, fate

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How to pronounce Felek

Syllables2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names
IPA/felek/
Ottoman Turkishفلك

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Is Felek a girl’s name?

Yes, Felek is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.

♂ Boys 0%Girls 100% ♀

Felek appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).

Names with related meanings

FAQ about the name Felek

What is the meaning of Felek?

Felek means “the heavens; fortune, fate”. Felek derives from Arabic falak, meaning a celestial sphere or orbit. In Turkish, a traditional association between the turning heavens and human fortune also gave it the meaning of fate.

Is Felek a girl’s name?

Yes, Felek is used mostly as a girl’s name.

Is Felek in the Quran?

As a word. Falak, the source word of Felek, occurs in Quranic verses describing the orbit in which celestial bodies move. (e.g.: 21:33, 36:40)

What is the origin of the name Felek?

Felek is of Arabic origin.

How many syllables does Felek have?

Felek has 2 syllables and 5 letters.

How popular is the name Felek?

Felek appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).

What names go well with Felek?

Some ideas: Felek Hasret; Rahmet Felek; Felek Kalender.

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.

Entry ID: nm01811 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake