Unisex name
İsabet name meaning
“hitting the mark; soundness and aptness”
İsabet means hitting the mark, as well as soundness and aptness. It comes from Arabic iṣāba and is used for both girls and boys in Türkiye. An arrow reaching its target illustrates the literal meaning, which Turkish also extends to a well judged decision or assessment.
What does İsabet mean?
Hitting the mark; soundness and aptness
In Turkish: hedefi bulma; doğru ve yerinde oluş
İsabet denotes hitting a target literally and reaching a sound judgment figuratively. The positive sense of the Turkish adjective isabetli comes from this second use; the name's imagery therefore concerns aptness and reaching an intended result more directly than chance or good luck.
The ending “-et” is not a shared meaningful suffix in names such as Mehmet, Fikret and İsmet. Each name’s origin and meaning belong to the name as a whole. More boy names ending in -et →
Origin of the name İsabet
From Arabic iṣāba, referring to reaching or hitting a target. Turkish also uses it figuratively for the soundness of a decision or judgment.
How to pronounce İsabet
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /isabet/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | اصابت |
| Arabic | إصابة |
Is İsabet a boy’s or a girl’s name?
İsabet is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
İsabet does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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FAQ about the name İsabet
What is the meaning of İsabet?
İsabet means “hitting the mark; soundness and aptness”. From Arabic iṣāba, referring to reaching or hitting a target. Turkish also uses it figuratively for the soundness of a decision or judgment.
Is İsabet a boy’s or a girl’s name?
İsabet is used for both boys and girls.
Is İsabet in the Quran?
No. Neither the name İsabet nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name İsabet?
İsabet is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does İsabet have?
İsabet has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name İsabet?
İsabet 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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