Boy name
İhap name meaning
“giving, bestowing a gift”
İhap means “giving” or “bestowing a gift.” It comes from Arabic īhāb, with the final consonant adapted to Turkish spelling as p. Used as a masculine name in Türkiye, it evokes the concrete act of presenting a gift or offering help freely to someone else.
What does İhap mean?
Giving, bestowing a gift
In Turkish: armağan etme, bağışlama
İhap centers on the act of giving and belongs to vocabulary associated with gifts and generosity. Spellings such as İhab and Ehab relate to the same Arabic source. In Turkish it is encountered chiefly as a personal name, without inherently identifying a particular scriptural figure or religious narrative.
Origin of the name İhap
It comes from Arabic īhāb, meaning giving or bestowing. The spelling İhap adapts the final consonant to Turkish.
How to pronounce İhap
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ihap/ |
| Arabic | إيهاب |
Is İhap a boy’s name?
Yes, İhap is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
İhap 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 İhap
Names with related meanings
- Kerem♂Generosity, magnanimity, kindness
- Enes♂Companionship, friendliness, familiarity
- Kayra♂Favor and grace
- Salih♂Good, virtuous, righteous
- Ensar♂Helpers, supporters
- Kerim♂Generous
- Semih♂Generous, open-handed and tolerant
- Ekrem♂Most generous
- İhsan♂Doing good
- Haluk♂Good-natured
- Necdet♂Bravery, valour
- Hilmi♂Relating to forbearance and gentleness
Famous people named İhap
- İhap Hulusi Görey · b. 1898
FAQ about the name İhap
What is the meaning of İhap?
İhap means “giving, bestowing a gift”. It comes from Arabic īhāb, meaning giving or bestowing. The spelling İhap adapts the final consonant to Turkish.
Is İhap a boy’s name?
Yes, İhap is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is İhap in the Quran?
No. Neither the name İhap nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name İhap?
İhap is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does İhap have?
İhap has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name İhap?
İhap 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.
Famous people named İhap?
Notable people named İhap include İhap Hulusi Görey.
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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