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Güven name meaning

“trust; confidence and reliance”

Güven means “trust,” “confidence,” or “reliance.” It comes from the Turkish noun güven, connected with the verb güvenmek, to trust or rely on. Used for boys in Türkiye, the name shares its form with an everyday word, as in güven duymak, meaning to feel trust.

/ɡyven/
Gender
♂ Boy
Origin
Turkish
Syllables
2
Popularity
In TÜİK lists

What does Güven mean?

Trust; confidence and reliance

In Turkish: inanma ve dayanma duygusu; itimat

Güven is an abstract-concept name concerning trust and reliance. Its source word appears throughout everyday Turkish in expressions for placing trust, inspiring confidence, and self-confidence. Güvenç occupies a related semantic field, and Güven is used as both a given name and a surname.

How popular is Güven?

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 Güven 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: #22 · 3 (2024)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 (boys)

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 Güven

Güven comes from the Turkish noun related to güvenmek, meaning to trust. The noun denotes trust, confidence, or a sense of reliance.

Linguistic originTurkish
Is Güven in the Quran?No
Starts withG · Gü

Double names with Güven

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

  • Güven Ertuğ

    Meaning of each name

    • Güven: trust; confidence and reliance
    • Ertuğ: a name combining bravery and a standard

  • Çelik Güven

    Meaning of each name

    • Çelik: steel, a hard and durable iron alloy
    • Güven: trust; confidence and reliance

  • Güven Serhan

    Meaning of each name

    • Güven: trust; confidence and reliance
    • Serhan: chief of khans; foremost ruler

  • Emre Güven

    Meaning of each name

    • Emre: friend; lover; devoted one
    • Güven: trust; confidence and reliance

  • Güven Baybars

    Meaning of each name

    • Güven: trust; confidence and reliance
    • Baybars: noble or wealthy leopard

  • Yağız Güven

    Meaning of each name

    • Yağız: dark-complexioned, dark-coloured; valiant
    • Güven: trust; confidence and reliance

Make more with the generator →More boy double names →

How to pronounce Güven

Syllables2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names
IPA/ɡyven/

Is Güven a boy’s name?

Yes, Güven is used mostly as a boy’s name. In TÜİK data, 91% of bearers are male. See all boy names.

♂ Boys 91%Girls 9% ♀

Güven 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: Guven

Names that sound like Güven

Famous people named Güven

  • Güven Yalçın · b. 1999
  • Güven Hokna · b. 1946
  • Güven Kıraç · b. 1960
  • Güven Önüt · b. 1940
  • Güven Sazak · b. 1935
  • Güven Varol · b. 1981
  • Güven Güneri · b. 1987
  • Güven Gürsoy · b. 1992
  • Güven Sak · b. 1961
  • Güven Turan · b. 1943
  • Güven Çavuş · b. 1989
  • Güven Erkaya · b. 1938

FAQ about the name Güven

What is the meaning of Güven?

Güven means “trust; confidence and reliance”. Güven comes from the Turkish noun related to güvenmek, meaning to trust. The noun denotes trust, confidence, or a sense of reliance.

Is Güven a boy’s name?

Yes, Güven is used mostly as a boy’s name. In TÜİK data, 91% of bearers are male.

Is Güven in the Quran?

No. Neither the name Güven nor its source word occurs in the Quran.

What is the origin of the name Güven?

Güven is of Turkish origin.

How many syllables does Güven have?

Güven has 2 syllables and 5 letters.

How popular is the name Güven?

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

What are other spellings of Güven?

Other spellings: Guven.

What names go well with Güven?

Some ideas: Güven Ertuğ; Çelik Güven; Güven Serhan.

Famous people named Güven?

Notable people named Güven include Güven Yalçın, Güven Hokna, Güven Kıraç.

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: nm00795 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake