Boy name
Kıyas name meaning
“comparison; reasoning by analogy”
Kıyas means “comparison” or “reasoning by analogy” and comes from Arabic qiyās, a word associated with measuring and comparing. Used as a masculine name in Türkiye, it is also a Turkish term in logic and law, where it describes drawing conclusions by comparing similar cases.
What does Kıyas mean?
Comparison; reasoning by analogy
In Turkish: karşılaştırma; benzerlikten sonuç çıkarma
Kıyas describes comparing things and drawing a conclusion from their similarities. It also names an established method of reasoning in Islamic jurisprudence; both its ordinary sense of comparison and its technical legal meaning provide relevant context for its use as a given name.
Origin of the name Kıyas
From Arabic qiyās, meaning 'measurement, comparison, analogy'. Turkish uses it both in ordinary speech and as a technical term in logic and law.
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How to pronounce Kıyas
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /kɯjas/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | قياس |
Is Kıyas a boy’s name?
Yes, Kıyas is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Kıyas 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 Kıyas
Famous people named Kıyas
- Kıyas Alkazak · b. 1895
FAQ about the name Kıyas
What is the meaning of Kıyas?
Kıyas means “comparison; reasoning by analogy”. From Arabic qiyās, meaning 'measurement, comparison, analogy'. Turkish uses it both in ordinary speech and as a technical term in logic and law.
Is Kıyas a boy’s name?
Yes, Kıyas is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Kıyas in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Kıyas nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Kıyas?
Kıyas is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Kıyas have?
Kıyas has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Kıyas?
Kıyas 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.
Famous people named Kıyas?
Notable people named Kıyas include Kıyas Alkazak.
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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