Unisex name
İbadet name meaning
“Worship; devotional service to God”
İbadet means “worship” or “devotional service to God.” It comes from Arabic ʿibāda and is used for both girls and boys in Türkiye. The Turkish form continues Ottoman usage and remains an everyday noun. Prayer provides a concrete example of the devotional practices described by the word.
What does İbadet mean?
Worship; devotional service to God
In Turkish: Allah'a kulluk, dinî tapınma
İbadet denotes religious devotion expressed through acts and practices in Turkish. As a personal name, it takes its meaning directly from this devotional term. It belongs to the same Arabic root family as İbad and Abid, whose different grammatical forms refer to servants and a person who worships.
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 İbadet
From Arabic ʿibāda, meaning worship or devotional service. The Ottoman Turkish form ibadet remains in current Turkish use.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Names found in the Quran |
| Is İbadet in the Quran? | As a word · بعبادة · 18:110The Arabic source word of İbadet appears in the Quran in Surah al-Kahf with an attached preposition. |
| Starts with | İ |
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How to pronounce İbadet
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ibadet/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | عبادت |
| Arabic | عبادة |
Is İbadet a boy’s or a girl’s name?
İbadet is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
İbadet does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like İbadet
Names with related meanings
- Ramazan♂The ninth lunar month, observed through fasting
- Abdullah♂Servant of God
- Betül♀Virgin
- Eliz♀God is my oath
- Abdulkadir♂Servant of the All-Powerful
- Abdurrahman♂Servant of the Most Merciful
- Akif♂Steadfastly devoted
- Ferhat♂Hero of the Ferhat and Şirin story
- Abdülhamid♂Servant of God, the Praiseworthy
- Emrullah♂God's command or decree
- Hanife♀One devoted to belief in one God
- Aliyar♂Friend or companion of Ali
FAQ about the name İbadet
What is the meaning of İbadet?
İbadet means “Worship; devotional service to God”. From Arabic ʿibāda, meaning worship or devotional service. The Ottoman Turkish form ibadet remains in current Turkish use.
Is İbadet a boy’s or a girl’s name?
İbadet is used for both boys and girls.
Is İbadet in the Quran?
As a word. The Arabic source word of İbadet appears in the Quran in Surah al-Kahf with an attached preposition. (e.g.: 18:110)
What is the origin of the name İbadet?
İbadet is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does İbadet have?
İbadet has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name İbadet?
İbadet 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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