Boy name
Kudret name meaning
“power; capacity and ability”
Kudret means power, capacity, and the ability to accomplish something. It comes from Arabic qudra and entered Turkish through Ottoman usage. In Türkiye, it is used as a masculine given name. The Turkish expression kudreti yetmek, meaning to have sufficient power or means, illustrates its everyday associations.
What does Kudret mean?
Power; capacity and ability
In Turkish: güç; yapabilme yetisi ve imkânı
Kudret refers not only to physical strength but also to the capacity and means to accomplish something. Turkish derivatives and expressions preserve this broader sense of ability. Religious texts can use it for divine power, but the word also has ordinary applications, and the personal name is used for both genders.
The ending “-et” is not a shared meaningful suffix in names such as Mehmet, Fikret and İsmet. Each name’s origin and meaning belong to the name as a whole. More boy names ending in -et →
Origin of the name Kudret
Kudret derives from Arabic qudra, meaning power, capacity or ability. It entered Ottoman Turkish in the form kudret and became both a common noun and a personal name.
Double names with Kudret
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Kudret Ceyhun
Meaning of each name
- Kudret: power; capacity and ability
- Ceyhun: historical name of the Amu Darya
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Robin Kudret
Meaning of each name
- Robin: bright fame; a familiar form of Robert
- Kudret: power; capacity and ability
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Kudret Hicabi
Meaning of each name
- Kudret: power; capacity and ability
- Hicabi: bashful, reserved; associated with modesty
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Sadri Kudret
Meaning of each name
- Sadri: pertaining to the chest or chief position
- Kudret: power; capacity and ability
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Kudret Vatan
Meaning of each name
- Kudret: power; capacity and ability
- Vatan: homeland, country regarded as home
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Bayar Kudret
Meaning of each name
- Bayar: joy, happiness, festive celebration
- Kudret: power; capacity and ability
How to pronounce Kudret
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /kudɾet/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | قدرت |
| Arabic | قدرة |
Is Kudret a boy’s name?
Yes, Kudret is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data, 89% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Kudret does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 29 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Kudret
Names with related meanings
- Atlas♂Mythological Titan who bears the heavens
- Aslan♂Lion
- Aybars♂Compound of moon and leopard
- Hamza♂Lion
- Yaman♂Formidable, tough
- Kadir♂Capable
- Metin♂Firm
- Batuhan♂Steadfast khan
- Egemen♂Sovereign, independent in exercising authority
- Alpaslan♂Valiant lion
- Yavuz♂Stern, formidable
- Berkay♂A name combining firmness and moon imagery
Famous people named Kudret
- Kudret Özersay · b. 1973
- Kudret Kasar · b. 1914
- Kudret Sabancı · b. 1966
- Kudret Bülbül · b. 1970
- Kudret Doğan
- Kudret Emiroğlu · b. 1956
- Kudret Kanoğlu · b. 1993
- Kudret Kantoğlu · b. 1888
- Kudret Karadağ · b. 1928
- Kudret Kurtcebe · b. 1957
- Kudret Mavitan · b. 1905
- Kudret Türkhan · b. 1903
FAQ about the name Kudret
What is the meaning of Kudret?
Kudret means “power; capacity and ability”. Kudret derives from Arabic qudra, meaning power, capacity or ability. It entered Ottoman Turkish in the form kudret and became both a common noun and a personal name.
Is Kudret a boy’s name?
Yes, Kudret is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data, 89% of bearers are male.
Is Kudret in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Kudret nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Kudret?
Kudret is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Kudret have?
Kudret has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Kudret?
Kudret does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 29 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What names go well with Kudret?
Some ideas: Kudret Ceyhun; Robin Kudret; Kudret Hicabi.
Famous people named Kudret?
Notable people named Kudret include Kudret Özersay, Kudret Kasar, Kudret Sabancı.
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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