Unisex name
İşvekar name meaning
“coquettish; charming in manner”
İşvekar means coquettish or charming in manner. It combines Persian ishva with the element kār, indicating someone characterized by a quality, and is used for both girls and boys in Türkiye. Also written işvekâr in Turkish, it shares its central word with İşve and classical poetic descriptions of charm.
What does İşvekar mean?
Coquettish; charming in manner
In Turkish: işveli; cilveli edalı
İşvekâr turns the idea of işve into an adjective describing a coquettish manner. It belongs chiefly to older and literary Turkish, including poetic descriptions of the beloved. Its meaning is closely related to İşve, although its existence as a literary word does not independently establish given-name use.
Origin of the name İşvekar
The word combines Persian işve, coquetry, with the Persian element -kār, indicating someone characterized by an activity or quality. Its conventional Turkish spelling is işvekâr.
How to pronounce İşvekar
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /iʃvekaɾ/ |
Is İşvekar a boy’s or a girl’s name?
İşvekar is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
İşvekar does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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FAQ about the name İşvekar
What is the meaning of İşvekar?
İşvekar means “coquettish; charming in manner”. The word combines Persian işve, coquetry, with the Persian element -kār, indicating someone characterized by an activity or quality. Its conventional Turkish spelling is işvekâr.
Is İşvekar a boy’s or a girl’s name?
İşvekar is used for both boys and girls.
Is İşvekar in the Quran?
No. Neither the name İşvekar nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name İşvekar?
İşvekar is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does İşvekar have?
İşvekar has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name İşvekar?
İşvekar 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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