Boy name
Hurşit name meaning
“the sun”
Hurşit means the sun. It comes from Persian khurshīd, with the final consonant of the Turkish spelling Hurşid becoming voiceless in Hurşit. Used for boys in Türkiye, it has a literary connection with the story of Hurşid and Mahmihri. Its central image is the sun rising and lighting the sky.
What does Hurşit mean?
The sun
In Turkish: güneş
Hurşit directly names the sun and evokes its brightness in the sky. Classical Turkish poetry uses hurşid for the sun itself and in comparisons involving radiance. It shares a meaning field with names such as Şemsi and Gün, although these have different linguistic origins.
Origin of the name Hurşit
From Persian khurshīd, meaning sun. Turkish uses both Hurşid and Hurşit, the latter reflecting final-consonant devoicing.
| Linguistic origin | Persian |
|---|---|
| In Turkic history and myth | Names from Turkic epics |
| Is Hurşit in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | H · Hu |
Double names with Hurşit
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Hurşit Mahir
Meaning of each name
- Hurşit: the sun
- Mahir: skilled, adept; proficient in a craft
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Kava Hurşit
Meaning of each name
- Kava: Kaveh; the name of a legendary smith
- Hurşit: the sun
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Hurşit Ataman
Meaning of each name
- Hurşit: the sun
- Ataman: chief; leader of a community or troop
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Beran Hurşit
Meaning of each name
- Beran: ram; male sheep
- Hurşit: the sun
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Hurşit Rüçhan
Meaning of each name
- Hurşit: the sun
- Rüçhan: preeminence, precedence, greater weight
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Ümran Hurşit
Meaning of each name
- Ümran: civilization, flourishing settlement and prosperity
- Hurşit: the sun
How to pronounce Hurşit
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /huɾʃit/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | خورشید |
Is Hurşit a boy’s name?
Yes, Hurşit is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Hurşit does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 12 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
The same name in other spellings (e.g. Ahmet and Ahmed):
Names that sound like Hurşit
Names with related meanings
- Güney♂South
- Doğu♂East, the direction of sunrise
- Rojhat♂The sun has risen, the day has come
- Rohat♂Day has dawned
- Günay♂♀A name combining the sun and moon
- Rojvan♂Guardian of the day or sun
- Gündüz♂♀Daytime
- Güner♂♀A name combining daylight and bravery
- Şemsettin♂Sun of the faith
- Ruhat♂The sun has risen
- Mihrali♂Sun or affection
- Şemsi♂♀Solar, belonging to the sun
Famous people named Hurşit
- Hurşit Atak · b. 1991
- Hurşit Tolon · b. 1942
- Hurşit Güneş · b. 1957
- Hurşit Baytok · b. 1951
- Hurşit Ertuğrul · b. 1932
- Hurşit Numanoğlu · b. 1859
- Hurşit Yıldırım · b. 1974
- Hurşit Görkem Demiryürek · b. 2004
- Hurşit Taşçı · b. 1990
FAQ about the name Hurşit
What is the meaning of Hurşit?
Hurşit means “the sun”. From Persian khurshīd, meaning sun. Turkish uses both Hurşid and Hurşit, the latter reflecting final-consonant devoicing.
Is Hurşit a boy’s name?
Yes, Hurşit is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Hurşit in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Hurşit nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Hurşit?
Hurşit is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Hurşit have?
Hurşit has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Hurşit?
Hurşit does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 12 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Hurşit?
Other spellings: Hurşid.
What names go well with Hurşit?
Some ideas: Hurşit Mahir; Kava Hurşit; Hurşit Ataman.
Famous people named Hurşit?
Notable people named Hurşit include Hurşit Atak, Hurşit Tolon, Hurşit Güneş.
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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