Girl name
Hayriye name meaning
“connected with goodness, beneficial”
Hayriye means “connected with goodness” or “beneficial.” It comes from Arabic khayriyya, based on khayr, meaning “goodness” or “benefit,” and is used for girls in Türkiye. Hayri is its masculine counterpart. The related Turkish word hayır offers a concrete linguistic connection to the same vocabulary of goodness and benefit.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Hayriye mean?
Connected with goodness, beneficial
In Turkish: iyilikle ilgili, hayırlı
Hayriye expresses an association with goodness and benefit. An Ottoman literary connection is Nâbî’s Hayriyye, a book of advice written for his son. Hayri, Hayriye, and Hayrullah share the same underlying root, though their grammatical structures and complete meanings differ from one another.
The ending “-ye” has no single independent meaning across these names. In Rukiye, Safiye and Aliye, the ending is understood through each name’s linguistic origin and structure. More girl names ending in -ye →
How popular is Hayriye?
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 Hayriye in the top 30?
1 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 Hayriye
Hayriye derives from Arabic khayriyya, based on khayr, “goodness, benefit.” It functions as the feminine counterpart of Hayri.
Double names with Hayriye
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Hayriye Kadriye
Meaning of each name
- Hayriye: connected with goodness, beneficial
- Kadriye: valued, esteemed; associated with worth
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Ruken Hayriye
Meaning of each name
- Ruken: smiling-faced; with a smiling face
- Hayriye: connected with goodness, beneficial
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Hayriye Zerrin
Meaning of each name
- Hayriye: connected with goodness, beneficial
- Zerrin: made of gold; golden-colored
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Dilanur Hayriye
Meaning of each name
- Dilanur: Light of the heart
- Hayriye: connected with goodness, beneficial
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Hayriye Zişan
Meaning of each name
- Hayriye: connected with goodness, beneficial
- Zişan: glorious, distinguished, possessing renown
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Duriye Hayriye
Meaning of each name
- Duriye: pearl-like; shining like a pearl
- Hayriye: connected with goodness, beneficial
How to pronounce Hayriye
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /hajɾije/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | خیریه |
| Arabic | خيرية |
Is Hayriye a girl’s name?
Yes, Hayriye is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Hayriye appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Hayriye
Names with related meanings
- Ebrar♀The righteous and virtuous
- Berra♀Virtuous
- Hayrunnisa♀The best of women
- Halime♀Gentle, patient, forbearing
- Saliha♀Good, virtuous
- Mihriban♀Affectionate, compassionate and kindly
- Lin♀Softness, gentleness
- Semiha♀Generous, open-handed
- Armağan♂♀A gift
- Candan♂♀Heartfelt, sincere
- Rahime♀Merciful, compassionate
- Süheyla♀Gentle
Famous people named Hayriye
- Hayriye Ayşe Nermin Neftçi · b. 1924
- Hayriye Melek Hunç · b. 1896
- Hayriye D. Sağlam
- Hayriye Kumaşcıoğlu · b. 1967
- Hayriye Ünal · b. 1973
- Hayriye Ayhan
- Hayriye Cagnan
- Hayriye Çakır-Atabek
- Hayriye Elbi
- Hayriye Erman
- Hayriye Ertem Vehid
- Hayriye Esra Ülker
FAQ about the name Hayriye
What is the meaning of Hayriye?
Hayriye means “connected with goodness, beneficial”. Hayriye derives from Arabic khayriyya, based on khayr, “goodness, benefit.” It functions as the feminine counterpart of Hayri.
Is Hayriye a girl’s name?
Yes, Hayriye is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Hayriye in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Hayriye nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Hayriye?
Hayriye is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Hayriye have?
Hayriye has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Hayriye?
Hayriye appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Hayriye?
Some ideas: Hayriye Kadriye; Ruken Hayriye; Hayriye Zerrin.
Famous people named Hayriye?
Notable people named Hayriye include Hayriye Ayşe Nermin Neftçi, Hayriye Melek Hunç, Hayriye D. Sağlam.
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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