Unisex name
Hicret name meaning
“migration; moving to a new home”
Hicret means “migration” or “moving to a new home.” It comes from Arabic hijra, the act of leaving one place to settle elsewhere. Used for both girls and boys in Türkiye, the name has a concrete historical association with Muhammad’s migration from Mecca to Medina.
What does Hicret mean?
Migration; moving to a new home
In Turkish: göç; başka bir yere yerleşme
Hicret evokes a defining event in Islamic history as well as migration more generally. The move from Mecca to Medina provides the starting point of the Islamic calendar. This historical connection gives the name a specific resonance beyond ordinary relocation; despite their similar sound, Hicret and Hicran have different meanings.
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Origin of the name Hicret
From Arabic hijra, leaving one place to settle elsewhere. In Turkish it particularly denotes Muhammad's migration from Mecca to Medina.
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How to pronounce Hicret
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /hid͡ʒɾet/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | هجرت |
| Arabic | هجرة |
Is Hicret a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Hicret is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
Hicret does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Hicret
Names with related meanings
- İlyas♂My God is Yahweh
- Kader♀Fate, destiny
- Selahattin♂Righteousness of the faith
- Vera♀Faith
- Nurettin♂Light of the faith or religion
- Hanife♀One devoted to belief in one God
- İslam♂Submission to God
- Baver♂Belief, faith, trust
- Resul♂Messenger
- Cihat♂Striving, struggle
- Necmettin♂Star of the faith
- Hanifi♂Associated with hanif belief and religious uprightness
FAQ about the name Hicret
What is the meaning of Hicret?
Hicret means “migration; moving to a new home”. From Arabic hijra, leaving one place to settle elsewhere. In Turkish it particularly denotes Muhammad's migration from Mecca to Medina.
Is Hicret a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Hicret is used for both boys and girls.
Is Hicret in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Hicret nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Hicret?
Hicret is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Hicret have?
Hicret has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Hicret?
Hicret does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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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