Girl name
Gurbet name meaning
“life away from home; a foreign land”
Gurbet means life away from home or a foreign land and is used for girls in Türkiye. It comes through Ottoman Turkish from Arabic ġurba, meaning estrangement or being away from one's homeland. The name recalls separation in Turkish poetry and folk songs, long journeys and letters sent home.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Gurbet mean?
Life away from home; a foreign land
In Turkish: memleketten uzakta yaşama; yabancı diyar
Gurbet emphasizes the experience of separation from home more than geographical distance alone. Turkish folk songs and poetry frequently pair it with sıla, the home one longs for, bringing foreign places, journeys and longing for what was left behind into a single image.
How popular is Gurbet?
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.
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 Gurbet
From Arabic ġurba, meaning “absence from one's homeland” or “estrangement.” It entered modern Turkish through Ottoman Turkish as Gurbet.
How to pronounce Gurbet
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ɡuɾbet/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | غربت |
| Arabic | غربة |
Is Gurbet a girl’s name?
Yes, Gurbet is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Gurbet appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Gürbet
Names with related meanings
- İlay♀Moon of the homeland
- Sıla♀A longed-for home
- İlbilge♀Name combining country and wisdom
- Elay♀Moon of the homeland
- Şenel♀A joyful land or community
- Elmira♀Ruler of the country
- Gürel♂♀Strong, flourishing community or homeland
- Hamiyet♀Protective zeal
- Yurdanur♀Light for the homeland
- Erin♂♀Ireland
- Ülke♀Country, homeland
- Yurdagül♀Smile upon the homeland
Famous people named Gurbet
- Gürbet Özge Mert
FAQ about the name Gurbet
What is the meaning of Gurbet?
Gurbet means “life away from home; a foreign land”. From Arabic ġurba, meaning “absence from one's homeland” or “estrangement.” It entered modern Turkish through Ottoman Turkish as Gurbet.
Is Gurbet a girl’s name?
Yes, Gurbet is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Gurbet in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Gurbet nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Gurbet?
Gurbet is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Gurbet have?
Gurbet has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Gurbet?
Gurbet appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What are other spellings of Gurbet?
Other spellings: Gürbet.
Famous people named Gurbet?
Notable people named Gurbet include Gürbet Özge Mert.
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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