Boy name
Hacı name meaning
“one who has completed a pilgrimage”
Hacı means “one who has completed a pilgrimage.” It derives from Arabic hajj, a word for someone undertaking the Hajj, and entered Turkish as both a title and a given name. Used for boys in Türkiye, it has a historical association with Hacı Bayram Veli.
What does Hacı mean?
One who has completed a pilgrimage
In Turkish: hac ziyaretini yerine getirmiş kimse
Hacı primarily functions in Turkish as a title connected with completing a pilgrimage, but it also occurs as a given name and in compound names. Historical usage can include pilgrims to holy places in different religions. Its use as a personal name does not establish that a bearer has undertaken a pilgrimage.
Origin of the name Hacı
The standard Turkish spelling is Hacı, ultimately from Arabic ḥājj, 'pilgrim'. Ottoman Turkish established the form hacı as both an honorific and a personal name.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Names found in the Quran |
| Is Hacı in the Quran? | As a word · الحاج · 9:19The Arabic source word of Hacı occurs in the Quran in a passage referring to pilgrims. |
| Starts with | H · Ha |
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 Hacı
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Hacı Gurur
Meaning of each name
- Hacı: one who has completed a pilgrimage
- Gurur: pride, satisfaction in oneself
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Necmettin Hacı
Meaning of each name
- Necmettin: star of the faith
- Hacı: one who has completed a pilgrimage
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Hacı Ermiş
Meaning of each name
- Hacı: one who has completed a pilgrimage
- Ermiş: one who has attained spiritual maturity
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Abdil Hacı
Meaning of each name
- Abdil: servant; possibly a form of Abdi
- Hacı: one who has completed a pilgrimage
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Hacı Macit
Meaning of each name
- Hacı: one who has completed a pilgrimage
- Macit: glorious, honourable, exalted
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Talha Hacı
Meaning of each name
- Talha: a thorny tree, commonly identified as acacia
- Hacı: one who has completed a pilgrimage
Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: Hacı Ömer, Hacı Ahmet.
How to pronounce Hacı
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /had͡ʒɯ/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | حاجى |
| Arabic | حاج |
Is Hacı a boy’s name?
Yes, Hacı is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Hacı does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 17 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Haci
Names that sound like Hacı
Names with related meanings
- Ramazan♂The ninth lunar month, observed through fasting
- Abdullah♂Servant of God
- Abdulkadir♂Servant of the All-Powerful
- Abdurrahman♂Servant of the Most Merciful
- Akif♂Steadfastly devoted
- Ferhat♂Hero of the Ferhat and Şirin story
- Abdülhamid♂Servant of God, the Praiseworthy
- Emrullah♂God's command or decree
- Aliyar♂Friend or companion of Ali
- Veli♂Guardian, friend
- İslam♂Submission to God
- Hamdi♂Connected with praise and thanksgiving
Famous people named Hacı
- Haci Baykara
- Haci Bayram Tosun
- Haci Hasan Yolcu
- Haci Mevlut Karatas
- Haci Murat Gunes
- Haci Osman Yildirim · b. 1963
- Haci Şükrü Çiçek
FAQ about the name Hacı
What is the meaning of Hacı?
Hacı means “one who has completed a pilgrimage”. The standard Turkish spelling is Hacı, ultimately from Arabic ḥājj, 'pilgrim'. Ottoman Turkish established the form hacı as both an honorific and a personal name.
Is Hacı a boy’s name?
Yes, Hacı is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Hacı in the Quran?
As a word. The Arabic source word of Hacı occurs in the Quran in a passage referring to pilgrims. (e.g.: 9:19)
What is the origin of the name Hacı?
Hacı is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Hacı have?
Hacı has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Hacı?
Hacı does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 17 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Hacı?
Other spellings: Haci.
What names go well with Hacı?
Some ideas: Hacı Gurur; Necmettin Hacı; Hacı Ermiş.
Famous people named Hacı?
Notable people named Hacı include Haci Baykara, Haci Bayram Tosun, Haci Hasan Yolcu.
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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