Boy name
Hidayet name meaning
“finding the right path; spiritual guidance”
Hidayet means finding the right path or receiving spiritual guidance. It comes from Arabic hidāya, meaning guidance or direction, with its final consonant reflecting the established Turkish form. Used for boys in Türkiye, the name evokes a path and the act of finding one's way along it.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Hidayet mean?
Finding the right path; spiritual guidance
In Turkish: doğru yolu bulma; manevi rehberlik
Hidayet denotes finding the right path and receiving divine guidance in Islamic thought. Turkish also uses it in the expression hidayete ermek, 'to attain guidance'. It belongs to the same Arabic root family as Hadi and Hüda, although these related forms are distinct words.
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 →
How popular is Hidayet?
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 Hidayet 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 Hidayet
Hidayet comes from Arabic hidāya, 'guidance' or 'leading to the right path'. Its final t reflects the form established in Ottoman Turkish.
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 Hidayet
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Hidayet Duha
Meaning of each name
- Hidayet: finding the right path; spiritual guidance
- Duha: forenoon; morning brightness
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Mekki Hidayet
Meaning of each name
- Mekki: of Mecca; associated with Mecca
- Hidayet: finding the right path; spiritual guidance
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Hidayet Abdülhakim
Meaning of each name
- Hidayet: finding the right path; spiritual guidance
- Abdülhakim: servant of Allah, the All-Wise
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Naci Hidayet
Meaning of each name
- Naci: one who escapes or is saved
- Hidayet: finding the right path; spiritual guidance
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Hidayet Reşat
Meaning of each name
- Hidayet: finding the right path; spiritual guidance
- Reşat: finding the right path; sound conduct
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Ramazan Hidayet
Meaning of each name
- Ramazan: the ninth lunar month, observed through fasting
- Hidayet: finding the right path; spiritual guidance
How to pronounce Hidayet
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /hidajet/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | هدايت |
| Arabic | هداية |
Is Hidayet a boy’s name?
Yes, Hidayet is used mostly as a boy’s name. In TÜİK data, 85% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Hidayet appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Hidayet
Names with related meanings
- İlyas♂My God is Yahweh
- Selahattin♂Righteousness of the faith
- Nurettin♂Light of the faith or religion
- 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
- Fahrettin♂The pride or glory of the faith
- Muhittin♂Reviver of the faith
- Bahattin♂Beauty and splendor of the faith
Famous people named Hidayet
- Hidayet Türkoğlu · b. 1979
- Hidayet Şefkatli Tuksal · b. 1963
- Hidayet Karaca · b. 1963
- Hidayet Bayraktar · b. 1962
- Hidayet İpek · b. 1919
- Hidayet Karakuş · b. 1946
- Hidayet Aydıner · b. 1900
- Hidayet Erdinç · b. 1966
- Hidayet Öztekin · b. 1948
- Hidayet Sayın · b. 1929
- Hidayet Sinanoğlu · b. 1916
- Hidayet Karakurt
FAQ about the name Hidayet
What is the meaning of Hidayet?
Hidayet means “finding the right path; spiritual guidance”. Hidayet comes from Arabic hidāya, 'guidance' or 'leading to the right path'. Its final t reflects the form established in Ottoman Turkish.
Is Hidayet a boy’s name?
Yes, Hidayet is used mostly as a boy’s name. In TÜİK data, 85% of bearers are male.
Is Hidayet in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Hidayet nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Hidayet?
Hidayet is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Hidayet have?
Hidayet has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Hidayet?
Hidayet appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Hidayet?
Some ideas: Hidayet Duha; Mekki Hidayet; Hidayet Abdülhakim.
Famous people named Hidayet?
Notable people named Hidayet include Hidayet Türkoğlu, Hidayet Şefkatli Tuksal, Hidayet Karaca.
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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