Boy name
Hayret name meaning
“astonishment; wonder; bewilderment”
Hayret means “astonishment,” “wonder,” or “bewilderment.” Used for boys in Türkiye, it comes from Arabic ḥayra through Ottoman Turkish hayret. Its concrete association is the surprise prompted by an unexpected sight, and the everyday Turkish expression hayret etmek, “to be astonished,” preserves the same meaning in ordinary speech.
What does Hayret mean?
Astonishment; wonder; bewilderment
In Turkish: şaşma, hayranlıkla karışık şaşkınlık
Hayret expresses surprise at an unexpected situation and also functions as an exclamation in Turkish. In Sufi poetry, it can describe profound wonder before existence. As a personal name it draws on this broader range of meaning; Hayreti is a related form also used as a literary pen 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 →
Origin of the name Hayret
It comes through Ottoman Turkish hayret from Arabic ḥayra. Its meanings include astonishment, wonder, and uncertainty about how to understand something.
How to pronounce Hayret
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /hajɾet/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | حیرت |
| Arabic | حيرة |
Is Hayret a boy’s name?
Yes, Hayret is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Hayret does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Hayret
Famous people named Hayret
- Hayret Mehmed Behaddin
FAQ about the name Hayret
What is the meaning of Hayret?
Hayret means “astonishment; wonder; bewilderment”. It comes through Ottoman Turkish hayret from Arabic ḥayra. Its meanings include astonishment, wonder, and uncertainty about how to understand something.
Is Hayret a boy’s name?
Yes, Hayret is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Hayret in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Hayret nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Hayret?
Hayret is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Hayret have?
Hayret has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Hayret?
Hayret does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Hayret?
Notable people named Hayret include Hayret Mehmed Behaddin.
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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