Girl name
İffet name meaning
“moral restraint; chastity and self-control”
İffet means moral restraint, chastity, or self-control. It comes from Arabic ʿiffa, with the Turkish final consonant reflecting a connected form of the Arabic word. Used for girls in Türkiye, it has a literary association with Hüseyin Rahmi Gürpınar’s novel İffet, which uses the name as its title.
What does İffet mean?
Moral restraint; chastity and self-control
In Turkish: ahlaki ölçülülük; namus ve özdenetim
İffet is an abstract Turkish noun concerning moral conduct and self-restraint. It is particularly associated with chastity, while also encompassing control over desires. Historical naming practice includes both women and men, and the name belongs to a related semantic field to İsmet.
Origin of the name İffet
From Arabic ʿiffa, meaning chastity or moral restraint. The final t in Turkish reflects the Arabic form used in connected grammatical contexts.
Double names with İffet
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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İffet Sude
Meaning of each name
- İffet: moral restraint; chastity and self-control
- Sude: rubbed, polished or worn down
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Arya İffet
Meaning of each name
- Arya: aria; a solo song in opera
- İffet: moral restraint; chastity and self-control
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İffet Cevher
Meaning of each name
- İffet: moral restraint; chastity and self-control
- Cevher: precious stone; essence, substance
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Şehnaz İffet
Meaning of each name
- Şehnaz: royal grace; a stately, delicate charm
- İffet: moral restraint; chastity and self-control
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İffet Mihriban
Meaning of each name
- İffet: moral restraint; chastity and self-control
- Mihriban: affectionate, compassionate and kindly
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Nisan İffet
Meaning of each name
- Nisan: April; the fourth month of the year
- İffet: moral restraint; chastity and self-control
How to pronounce İffet
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /iffet/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | عفت |
| Arabic | عفة |
Is İffet a girl’s name?
Yes, İffet is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data, 11% of bearers are male. See all girl names.
İffet 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
Spellings covered by this page: Iffet
Names that sound like İffet
Names with related meanings
- Emine♀Trustworthy woman
- Ebrar♀The righteous and virtuous
- Ahsen♀More beautiful
- Berra♀Virtuous
- Hayrunnisa♀The best of women
- Saliha♀Good, virtuous
- Şerife♀Noble, honourable, distinguished
- Müberra♀Blameless, cleared of fault, pure
- Hüsna♀Most beautiful
- İlke♀Principle, a fundamental guiding idea
- Hayriye♀Connected with goodness, beneficial
- Hamide♀Praised, worthy of praise
Famous people named İffet
- İffet Polat · b. 1968
- İffet Halim Oruz · b. 1904
- Iffet Ipek Bosgelmez
- Iffet Yazicioglu
- İffet Akdağ · b. 1929
- İffet Aslan · b. 1923
- İffet Bircan
- İffet Dağdelen Duran
- İffet İrem Tatli
FAQ about the name İffet
What is the meaning of İffet?
İffet means “moral restraint; chastity and self-control”. From Arabic ʿiffa, meaning chastity or moral restraint. The final t in Turkish reflects the Arabic form used in connected grammatical contexts.
Is İffet a girl’s name?
Yes, İffet is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data, 11% of bearers are male.
Is İffet in the Quran?
No. Neither the name İffet nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name İffet?
İffet is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does İffet have?
İffet has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name İffet?
İffet 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 İffet?
Other spellings: Iffet.
What names go well with İffet?
Some ideas: İffet Sude; Arya İffet; İffet Cevher.
Famous people named İffet?
Notable people named İffet include İffet Polat, İffet Halim Oruz, Iffet Ipek Bosgelmez.
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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