Boy name
İhya name meaning
“revival; bringing back to life”
İhya means “revival” or “bringing back to life.” It comes from Arabic iḥyāʾ and shares a root with ḥayāt, meaning “life.” Used as a masculine name in Türkiye, it connects with the Turkish expression ihya etmek, illustrated by restoring an unused building to active use.
What does İhya mean?
Revival; bringing back to life
In Turkish: canlandırma; yeniden hayat verme
In Turkish, ihya can describe restoring a building, renewing a tradition or revitalizing an idea. Religious writing also uses it for spiritual renewal. Al-Ghazali's Ihya Ulum al-Din provides a well-known historical association, illustrating the word's place in the vocabulary of renewal and learning.
Origin of the name İhya
It comes from Arabic iḥyāʾ, meaning giving life or reviving. It shares its root with ḥayāt, life.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
How to pronounce İhya
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ihja/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | احيا |
| Arabic | إحياء |
Is İhya a boy’s name?
Yes, İhya is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
İhya 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.
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Famous people named İhya
- İhya Balak · b. 1952
FAQ about the name İhya
What is the meaning of İhya?
İhya means “revival; bringing back to life”. It comes from Arabic iḥyāʾ, meaning giving life or reviving. It shares its root with ḥayāt, life.
Is İhya a boy’s name?
Yes, İhya is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is İhya in the Quran?
No. Neither the name İhya nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name İhya?
İhya is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does İhya have?
İhya has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name İhya?
İhya 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 İhya?
Notable people named İhya include İhya Balak.
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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