Boy name
İkrime name meaning
“female ostrich”
İkrime means female ostrich and comes from the Arabic personal name ʿIkrima. It is used as a masculine given name in Türkiye. The underlying animal word supplies a clear image of an ostrich with its long neck and powerful legs; the female designation belongs to that lexical meaning.
What does İkrime mean?
Female ostrich
In Turkish: dişi deve kuşu
İkrime is an established masculine name despite its underlying reference to a female bird. Ikrima ibn Abi Jahl is a Companion associated with the name in early Islamic history. The Arabic ending is represented by -e in Turkish; the noun’s grammatical form does not determine the gender of the personal name.
Origin of the name İkrime
From the Arabic personal name ʿIkrima (عكرمة). Its underlying older Arabic noun denotes a female ostrich.
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 İkrime
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ikɾime/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | عكرمه |
| Arabic | عكرمة |
Is İkrime a boy’s name?
Yes, İkrime is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
İkrime does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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FAQ about the name İkrime
What is the meaning of İkrime?
İkrime means “female ostrich”. From the Arabic personal name ʿIkrima (عكرمة). Its underlying older Arabic noun denotes a female ostrich.
Is İkrime a boy’s name?
Yes, İkrime is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is İkrime in the Quran?
No. Neither the name İkrime nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name İkrime?
İkrime is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does İkrime have?
İkrime has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name İkrime?
İkrime 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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