Skip to content
TurkiyeNames TurkiyeNames

Boy name

Kami name meaning

“One whose wish is fulfilled”

Kami means “one whose wish is fulfilled” and is used as a masculine name in Türkiye. The Turkish form Kâmî comes from Persian kām, “wish” or “desire.” Its meaning connects it with the idea of a fulfilled wish, while the spelling Kâmî preserves the source word’s long vowel.

/kami/
Gender
♂ Boy
Origin
Persian
Syllables
2
Popularity
#2,901

What does Kami mean?

One whose wish is fulfilled

In Turkish: Dileğine kavuşan, isteğine erişen

Kâmi conveys the fulfilment of a wish and the attainment of something desired. Its connection with Persian kām places it within the older literary vocabulary used in Turkish, alongside related formations such as Kâmuran and Kâmyab that share a similar semantic background.

Origin of the name Kami

In Turkish naming, Kâmî is associated with Persian kām, “wish, desire,” and interpreted as “one whose wish is fulfilled.” Written without the vowel-length mark, Kami can also coincide with unrelated words and names in other languages.

Linguistic originPersian
Is Kami in the Quran?No
Starts withK · Ka

How to pronounce Kami

Syllables2 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names
IPA/kami/

Is Kami a boy’s name?

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

Kami does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.

Spellings and similar names

Names that sound like Kami

Names with related meanings

FAQ about the name Kami

What is the meaning of Kami?

Kami means “One whose wish is fulfilled”. In Turkish naming, Kâmî is associated with Persian kām, “wish, desire,” and interpreted as “one whose wish is fulfilled.” Written without the vowel-length mark, Kami can also coincide with unrelated words and names in other languages.

Is Kami a boy’s name?

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

Is Kami in the Quran?

No. Neither the name Kami nor its source word occurs in the Quran.

What is the origin of the name Kami?

Kami is of Persian origin.

How many syllables does Kami have?

Kami has 2 syllables and 4 letters.

How popular is the name Kami?

Kami does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.

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.

Entry ID: nm11590 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake