Unisex name
Ilgıt name meaning
“gently; with a soft wafting motion”
Ilgıt means gently or with a soft wafting motion. Used for girls and boys in Türkiye, it comes from Turkish ılgıt, especially familiar in the repeated expression ılgıt ılgıt. A curtain moving softly in a light breeze gives a concrete picture of the motion evoked by the name.
What does Ilgıt mean?
Gently; with a soft wafting motion
In Turkish: hafifçe, yumuşak esişle
Ilgıt is most familiar in a Turkish reduplicated expression describing a breeze blowing softly or intermittently. That usage gives the name an image of gentle movement and flowing air. It resembles Ilgım and Ilgın in sound, but their meanings differ and should remain distinct in a name dictionary.
Origin of the name Ilgıt
Based on Turkish ılgıt, found particularly in the reduplicated expression ılgıt ılgıt. Its earlier derivational history is not established here.
How to pronounce Ilgıt
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ɯlɡɯt/ |
Is Ilgıt a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Ilgıt is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
Ilgıt does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Ilgıt
Names with related meanings
- Poyraz♂The cool, strong northeasterly wind
- Rüzgar♂Wind, air in motion
- Bora♂A strong, sudden wind
- Boran♂A storm with powerful winds
- Meltem♀A light, cooling coastal breeze
- Tayfun♂Powerful tropical cyclone
- Şimal♀North
- Bahoz♂Storm, powerful wind
- Nesim♂A gentle, pleasant and cooling breeze
- Orkan♂Violent storm
- Nesimi♂Related to a breeze or gentle wind
- Nesime♀Gentle breeze
FAQ about the name Ilgıt
What is the meaning of Ilgıt?
Ilgıt means “gently; with a soft wafting motion”. Based on Turkish ılgıt, found particularly in the reduplicated expression ılgıt ılgıt. Its earlier derivational history is not established here.
Is Ilgıt a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Ilgıt is used for both boys and girls.
Is Ilgıt in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Ilgıt nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Ilgıt?
Ilgıt is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Ilgıt have?
Ilgıt has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Ilgıt?
Ilgıt 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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