Boy name
Fikret name meaning
“thought; reflection and consideration”
Fikret means “thought, reflection and consideration.” It comes from Arabic fikra, meaning thought or idea, and retains the final t established in Ottoman Turkish. Used for boys in Türkiye, it has a literary association with the poet Tevfik Fikret and a direct linguistic connection with Turkish fikir, meaning idea.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Fikret mean?
Thought; reflection and consideration
In Turkish: düşünce; düşünme, zihinsel değerlendirme
Fikret centers on thought and reflection. It has a strong association with Turkish literary history through Tevfik Fikret; Fikri and Fikriye are related names from the same Arabic root, and Turkish usage also includes Fikret as a feminine given name.
The ending “-et” is not a shared meaningful suffix in names such as Mehmet, Fikret and İsmet. Each name’s origin and meaning belong to the name as a whole. More boy names ending in -et →
How popular is Fikret?
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
- 2provinces
Where is Fikret in the top 30?
2 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
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 Fikret
From Arabic fikra, meaning “thought” or “idea.” The Ottoman Turkish form Fikret, with its final t, survives as a given name.
Double names with Fikret
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Fikret Yervant
Meaning of each name
- Fikret: thought; reflection and consideration
- Yervant: Name of kings of ancient Armenia
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Enis Fikret
Meaning of each name
- Enis: close friend; a companion who dispels loneliness
- Fikret: thought; reflection and consideration
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Fikret Müfit
Meaning of each name
- Fikret: thought; reflection and consideration
- Müfit: beneficial; useful, productive
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Baran Fikret
Meaning of each name
- Baran: rain, rainfall
- Fikret: thought; reflection and consideration
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Fikret Süha
Meaning of each name
- Fikret: thought; reflection and consideration
- Süha: Alcor, the faint star in Ursa Major
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Zihni Fikret
Meaning of each name
- Zihni: mental; pertaining to the mind
- Fikret: thought; reflection and consideration
How to pronounce Fikret
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /fikɾet/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | فكرت |
| Arabic | فكرة |
Is Fikret a boy’s name?
Yes, Fikret is used mostly as a boy’s name. In TÜİK data, 99% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Fikret appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Fikret
Names with related meanings
- Arif♂Knowing, perceptive, possessing insight
- Zeki♂Quick to understand
- Aydın♂Bright, illuminated
- Renas♂One who knows the way
- Zana♂♀Knowing, knowledgeable
- Burhan♂Conclusive proof, clear and compelling evidence
- İrfan♂Deep understanding, knowledge and insight
- Fehmi♂Associated with understanding and comprehension
- Agah♂Aware
- Alim♂Scholar
- Deha♂Exceptional intellectual or creative ability
- Edip♂A writer or literary scholar
Famous people named Fikret
- Fikret Orman · b. 1967
- Fikret Muallâ · b. 1904
- Fikret Hakan · b. 1934
- Fikret Kızılok · b. 1946
- Fikret Kuşkan · b. 1965
- Fikret Otyam · b. 1926
- Fikret Arıcan · b. 1911
- Fikret Kırcan · b. 1919
- Fikret Yılmaz · b. 1957
- Fikret Ören · b. 1969
- Fikret Türkmen · b. 1945
- Fikret Alper · b. 1952
FAQ about the name Fikret
What is the meaning of Fikret?
Fikret means “thought; reflection and consideration”. From Arabic fikra, meaning “thought” or “idea.” The Ottoman Turkish form Fikret, with its final t, survives as a given name.
Is Fikret a boy’s name?
Yes, Fikret is used mostly as a boy’s name. In TÜİK data, 99% of bearers are male.
Is Fikret in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Fikret nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Fikret?
Fikret is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Fikret have?
Fikret has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Fikret?
Fikret appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Fikret?
Some ideas: Fikret Yervant; Enis Fikret; Fikret Müfit.
Famous people named Fikret?
Notable people named Fikret include Fikret Orman, Fikret Muallâ, Fikret Hakan.
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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