Girl name
Itır name meaning
“pleasant fragrance; a scented ornamental plant”
Itır means pleasant fragrance and also names a scented ornamental plant. It comes from Arabic ʿiṭr, meaning fragrance or perfume. Used as a girl’s name in Türkiye, it evokes the aromatic leaves of the scented geranium known in Turkish by the same word.
What does Itır mean?
Pleasant fragrance; a scented ornamental plant
In Turkish: hoş koku; kokulu bir süs bitkisi
Itır joins the idea of fragrance with a botanical image. In Turkish, the word can refer both to a pleasant scent and to scented-leaved pelargoniums. The name therefore evokes the sensory presence of a garden and its leaves as well as flowers.
Origin of the name Itır
Derives from Arabic ʿiṭr, meaning perfume or fragrance. In Turkish it also became the name of a plant with fragrant leaves.
Double names with Itır
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Itır Ceyda
Meaning of each name
- Itır: pleasant fragrance; a scented ornamental plant
- Ceyda: having a long, graceful neck
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Nudem Itır
Meaning of each name
- Nudem: new time; a new era
- Itır: pleasant fragrance; a scented ornamental plant
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Itır Lerzan
Meaning of each name
- Itır: pleasant fragrance; a scented ornamental plant
- Lerzan: trembling; gently quivering
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Lerzan Itır
Meaning of each name
- Lerzan: trembling; gently quivering
- Itır: pleasant fragrance; a scented ornamental plant
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Itır Lilya
Meaning of each name
- Itır: pleasant fragrance; a scented ornamental plant
- Lilya: lily flower
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Emine Itır
Meaning of each name
- Emine: trustworthy woman; dependable woman
- Itır: pleasant fragrance; a scented ornamental plant
How to pronounce Itır
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ɯtɯɾ/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | عطر |
Is Itır a girl’s name?
Yes, Itır is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Itır does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 6 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Itir
Names that sound like Itır
Names with related meanings
- Zeynep♀A fragrant flowering tree
- Yasemin♀Jasmine, a plant with fragrant flowers
- Ayşegül♀A combination of Ayşe and rose
- Songül♀The last rose
- Gülce♀Rose-like
- Asmin♀Jasmine flower
- Açelya♀An ornamental shrub with colourful flowers
- Gül♀Rose
- Roza♀The rose flower
- Nesrin♀Wild rose
- Zeyneb♀A fragrant flowering tree
- Çiğdem♀Crocus
Famous people named Itır
- Itır Esen · b. 1956
- Itır Erkan
- Itır Esen · b. 1999
- Itır Gürdemirel · b. 1945
- Itır Köymen
- Itir Onal Ertugrul
FAQ about the name Itır
What is the meaning of Itır?
Itır means “pleasant fragrance; a scented ornamental plant”. Derives from Arabic ʿiṭr, meaning perfume or fragrance. In Turkish it also became the name of a plant with fragrant leaves.
Is Itır a girl’s name?
Yes, Itır is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Itır in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Itır nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Itır?
Itır is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Itır have?
Itır has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Itır?
Itır does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 6 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Itır?
Other spellings: Itir.
What names go well with Itır?
Some ideas: Itır Ceyda; Nudem Itır; Itır Lerzan.
Famous people named Itır?
Notable people named Itır include Itır Esen, Itır Erkan, Itır Esen.
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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