Boy name
İfet name meaning
“chastity; moral restraint and purity”
İfet means chastity, moral restraint, and purity. It is a spelling of İffet with a single f, derived from Arabic ʿiffa, a word describing restraint from improper conduct. In Türkiye, it is used as a boy's name. İffet provides its closest and most direct related name association.
What does İfet mean?
Chastity; moral restraint and purity
In Turkish: iffet; ölçülülük ve ahlaki arılık
If treated as a spelling of İffet, İfet conveys moral restraint and self-command. İffet has historical use as both a feminine and masculine Turkish name, although present-day associations tend toward feminine usage. The single-f spelling should be checked to establish whether it reflects the same source.
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 İfet
İfet is probably a single-f spelling of İffet. The latter derives from Arabic ʿiffa, denoting chastity and restraint from improper conduct.
How to pronounce İfet
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| Arabic | عفة |
Is İfet a boy’s name?
Yes, İfet is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
İfet does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like İfet
Names with related meanings
- Berat♂Absolution, deliverance
- Selim♂Sound, unharmed
- Arel♂A pure, honest person
- Ahlas♂Purer
- Tahir♂Clean, pure, unblemished
- İsmet♂Protection
- Yalın♂Plain, unadorned
- Halis♂Pure, unmixed
- Hulusi♂Associated with sincerity and purity of intention
- Saffet♂Purity, clarity, and sincerity of heart
- Safa♂Clarity
- Nazif♂Clean, pure
FAQ about the name İfet
What is the meaning of İfet?
İfet means “chastity; moral restraint and purity”. İfet is probably a single-f spelling of İffet. The latter derives from Arabic ʿiffa, denoting chastity and restraint from improper conduct.
Is İfet a boy’s name?
Yes, İfet is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is İfet in the Quran?
No. Neither the name İfet nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name İfet?
İfet is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does İfet have?
İfet has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name İfet?
İfet does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
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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