Boy name
Fetah name meaning
“opener of ways; one who judges”
Fetah means “opener of ways” or “one who judges” and is used for boys in Türkiye. It comes from Arabic fattāḥ, an intensive adjective derived from the verb meaning to open. Fettah is another Turkish spelling, while the image of an opening door illustrates one central aspect of its meaning.
What does Fetah mean?
Opener of ways; one who judges
In Turkish: yolları açan; hüküm veren
Fettah corresponds to al-Fattāḥ, one of the divine names in Islamic tradition. The sense of opening extends figuratively to removing obstacles and making ways accessible. Abdülfettah is a related compound formed with the same epithet, while Fettah also functions independently as a personal name.
Origin of the name Fetah
From Arabic fattāḥ, an intensive form derived from the root f-t-ḥ, to open. In religious usage it also conveys judging or deciding.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Names found in the Quran, Names of God (Asma al-Husna) |
| Is Fetah in the Quran? | As a word · الفتاح · 34:26The source word الفتاح occurs in the Quran as a divine epithet expressing the act of judging. |
| 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 Fetah
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| Ottoman Turkish | فتاح |
Is Fetah a boy’s name?
Yes, Fetah is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Fetah does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
The same name in other spellings (e.g. Ahmet and Ahmed):
Names that sound like Fetah
Names with related meanings
- Yusuf♂May God add
- İsmail♂God has heard
- Abdullah♂Servant of God
- Abdulkadir♂Servant of the All-Powerful
- Abdurrahman♂Servant of the Most Merciful
- Samet♂Self-sufficient
- İlyas♂My God is Yahweh
- Abdülhamid♂Servant of God, the Praiseworthy
- Nurullah♂God's light
- Beytullah♂The House of God
- Emrullah♂God's command or decree
- Mikail♂Who is like God?
FAQ about the name Fetah
What is the meaning of Fetah?
Fetah means “opener of ways; one who judges”. From Arabic fattāḥ, an intensive form derived from the root f-t-ḥ, to open. In religious usage it also conveys judging or deciding.
Is Fetah a boy’s name?
Yes, Fetah is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Fetah in the Quran?
As a word. The source word الفتاح occurs in the Quran as a divine epithet expressing the act of judging. (e.g.: 34:26)
What is the origin of the name Fetah?
Fetah is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Fetah have?
Fetah has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Fetah?
Fetah does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Fetah?
Other spellings: Fettah.
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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