Girl name
İpek name meaning
“silk; a fine, soft, lustrous fibre”
İpek means silk, a fine, soft fibre with a natural lustre. It comes from Turkish ipek, connected with older forms such as Old Turkic yipek, and is used as a feminine name in Türkiye. Its imagery includes silkworm cocoons and the shining surface of woven silk fabric.
What does İpek mean?
Silk; a fine, soft, lustrous fibre
In Turkish: ince, yumuşak ve parlak dokuma lifi
İpek evokes the softness, fineness and sheen of silk. Turkish uses “like silk” in descriptions of voices, hair and touch as well as fabric. It shares a broad material vocabulary with names such as Atlas and Sırma, while the Silk Road adds a historical association.
How popular is İpek?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- 2025 rank (girls)
- 24.
- Babies given the name in 2025
- 2,523
- Best rank
- 24.2025
- Trend (2018–2025)
- entered the list in 2025
Babies named İpek each year
Show as a table
| Year | Girls | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Babies | |
| 2018 | – | – |
| 2019 | – | – |
| 2020 | – | – |
| 2021 | – | – |
| 2022 | – | – |
| 2023 | – | – |
| 2024 | – | – |
| 2025 | 24 | 2,523 |
In the missing years the name was outside the national top 30.
Where is İpek in the top 30?
72 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Double names with İpek
Double names counted as one name in TÜİK newborn lists (all years and provinces combined).
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Why is İpek popular?
İpek is short and easy to pronounce, with a silk meaning that evokes softness and sheen. Its first top-thirty appearance comes in the latest supplied year.
Origin of the name İpek
The name comes from Turkish ipek, “silk.” Earlier forms include yipek, and the word is historically connected with ip, “thread.”
Double names with İpek
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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İpek Ummahan
Meaning of each name
- İpek: silk; a fine, soft, lustrous fibre
- Ummahan: possibly mother combined with a lady's title
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Güneş İpek
Meaning of each name
- Güneş: the sun; source of daylight and warmth
- İpek: silk; a fine, soft, lustrous fibre
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İpek Deniz
Meaning of each name
- İpek: silk; a fine, soft, lustrous fibre
- Deniz: sea, an extensive body of salt water
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Güldeniz İpek
Meaning of each name
- Güldeniz: a name joining rose and sea imagery
- İpek: silk; a fine, soft, lustrous fibre
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İpek Bilge
Meaning of each name
- İpek: silk; a fine, soft, lustrous fibre
- Bilge: wise, discerning; possessing deep understanding
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Su İpek
Meaning of each name
- Su: water; the natural liquid sustaining life
- İpek: silk; a fine, soft, lustrous fibre
Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: İpek Sare, Elif İpek, Nil İpek, İpek Neva, İpek Duru, İpek Alya.
How to pronounce İpek
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ipek/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | ایپك |
Is İpek a girl’s name?
Yes, İpek is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
İpek appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists; among babies born in 2025 it ranked #24 (2,523 babies). See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Ipek
Names that sound like İpek
Names with related meanings
- Gökçe♀Sky-blue
- İnci♀Pearl
- Ela♀Hazel
- Aysima♀Moonlike face
- Ayşegül♀A combination of Ayşe and rose
- Ahsen♀More beautiful
- Hümeyra♀Rosy, lightly reddish in complexion
- Elanur♀Compound evoking hazel colour and light
- Gülce♀Rose-like
- Eda♀Graceful manner, charming bearing
- Züleyha♀Heroine of the Yusuf and Züleyha story
- Aymira♀Moon and wondrous beauty
Famous people named İpek
- İpek Soylu · b. 1996
- İpek Şenoğlu · b. 1979
- İpek Filiz Yazıcı · b. 2001
- İpek Bilgin · b. 1956
- İpek Karapınar · b. 1984
- İpek Soroğlu · b. 1985
- İpek Yaylacıoğlu · b. 1984
- İpek Öz · b. 1999
- İpek Kaya · b. 1994
- İpek Ongun · b. 1942
- İpek Özkök · b. 1982
- İpek Erdem · b. 1984
FAQ about the name İpek
What is the meaning of İpek?
İpek means “silk; a fine, soft, lustrous fibre”. The name comes from Turkish ipek, “silk.” Earlier forms include yipek, and the word is historically connected with ip, “thread.”
Is İpek a girl’s name?
Yes, İpek is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is İpek in the Quran?
No. Neither the name İpek nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name İpek?
İpek is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does İpek have?
İpek has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name İpek?
İpek appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists; among babies born in 2025 it ranked #24 (2,523 babies). See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What are other spellings of İpek?
Other spellings: Ipek.
What names go well with İpek?
Some ideas: İpek Ummahan; Güneş İpek; İpek Deniz.
Famous people named İpek?
Notable people named İpek include İpek Soylu, İpek Şenoğlu, İpek Filiz Yazıcı.
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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