Boy name

Kadem name meaning

“foot, step; good fortune”

Kadem means “foot” or “step,” with the additional Turkish sense of “good fortune.” Derived from Arabic qadam, it is used for boys in Türkiye. The Turkish expression kadem basmak, meaning to set foot somewhere, provides a concrete linguistic association with the word’s original physical meaning.

Ottoman Turkish

/kadem/

Gender: ♂ Boy
Origin: Arabic
Syllables: 2
Popularity: #1,409

What does Kadem mean?

Foot, step; good fortune

In Turkish: ayak, adım; uğur, iyi talih

Kadem literally refers to a foot or step, while its figurative Turkish meaning concerns good fortune. The expression uğurlu kadem conveys the wish that an arrival bring something auspicious. As a given name, it is usually understood through this positive association, alongside the concrete meaning found in older texts.

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Names found in the Quran

Origin of the name Kadem

Kadem comes from Arabic qadam, 'foot' or 'step.' In Turkish it has also developed an association with good fortune and auspicious arrival.

Linguistic origin	Arabic
Naming tradition	Islamic
In Islamic history	Names found in the Quran
Is Kadem in the Quran?	As a word · قدم · 10:2The source word قدم occurs in the Quran as an ordinary word within the expression قدم صدق.
Starts with	K · Ka

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Double names with Kadem

Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.

Kadem Bünyamin
Meaning of each name
- Kadem: foot, step; good fortune
- Bünyamin: son of the right hand
Delil Kadem
Meaning of each name
- Delil: guide; evidence, indication
- Kadem: foot, step; good fortune
Kadem Tacettin
Meaning of each name
- Kadem: foot, step; good fortune
- Tacettin: crown of the faith
Naki Kadem
Meaning of each name
- Naki: clean, pure, unblemished
- Kadem: foot, step; good fortune
Kadem Seyfeddin
Meaning of each name
- Kadem: foot, step; good fortune
- Seyfeddin: sword of the faith
Bican Kadem
Meaning of each name
- Bican: lifeless; having relinquished the self
- Kadem: foot, step; good fortune

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How to pronounce Kadem

Syllables	2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names
IPA	/kadem/
Ottoman Turkish	قدم

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Is Kadem a boy’s name?

Yes, Kadem is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.

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Kadem does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 3 people bear it; this is not a national figure.

Spellings and similar names

Names that sound like Kadem

Names with related meanings

Famous people named Kadem

Kadem Burak Yaşar · b. 1995
Kadem Mete · b. 1967
Kadem Ekşi · b. 1965

FAQ about the name Kadem

What is the meaning of Kadem?

Kadem means “foot, step; good fortune”. Kadem comes from Arabic qadam, 'foot' or 'step.' In Turkish it has also developed an association with good fortune and auspicious arrival.

Is Kadem a boy’s name?

Yes, Kadem is used mostly as a boy’s name.

Is Kadem in the Quran?

As a word. The source word قدم occurs in the Quran as an ordinary word within the expression قدم صدق. (e.g.: 10:2)

What is the origin of the name Kadem?

Kadem is of Arabic origin.

How many syllables does Kadem have?

Kadem has 2 syllables and 5 letters.

How popular is the name Kadem?

Kadem does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 3 people bear it; this is not a national figure.

What names go well with Kadem?

Some ideas: Kadem Bünyamin; Delil Kadem; Kadem Tacettin.

Famous people named Kadem?

Notable people named Kadem include Kadem Burak Yaşar, Kadem Mete, Kadem Ekşi.

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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