Boy name
Kureyş name meaning
“the name of the Quraysh tribe”
Kureyş is the name of the historical Quraysh tribe of Mecca. It comes from the Arabic proper name Quraysh and is used as a masculine name in Türkiye. Its concrete historical association is the Meccan tribe, whose name also supplies the title of the Quranic sura Quraysh.
What does Kureyş mean?
The name of the Quraysh tribe
In Turkish: Kureyş kabilesinin adı
Kureyş has a prominent place in Islamic history as the name of the tribe to which Muhammad belonged. It also names a Quranic chapter and occurs in that chapter's text. As a personal name, it carries this historical designation without establishing anything about a bearer's ancestry or social identity.
Origin of the name Kureyş
It comes from Arabic Quraysh, the name of the historical tribe of Mecca. Its deeper lexical origin has several explanations, so a single literal derivation should not be treated as certain.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Names found in the Quran |
| Is Kureyş in the Quran? | Yes, as a name · قريش · 106:1Quraysh occurs in the Quran as the name of a tribe and also names the sura containing that reference. |
| Starts with | K · Ku |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
How to pronounce Kureyş
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /kuɾejʃ/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | قريش |
Is Kureyş a boy’s name?
Yes, Kureyş is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Kureyş does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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FAQ about the name Kureyş
What is the meaning of Kureyş?
Kureyş means “the name of the Quraysh tribe”. It comes from Arabic Quraysh, the name of the historical tribe of Mecca. Its deeper lexical origin has several explanations, so a single literal derivation should not be treated as certain.
Is Kureyş a boy’s name?
Yes, Kureyş is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Kureyş in the Quran?
Yes, as a name. Quraysh occurs in the Quran as the name of a tribe and also names the sura containing that reference. (e.g.: 106:1)
What is the origin of the name Kureyş?
Kureyş is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Kureyş have?
Kureyş has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Kureyş?
Kureyş does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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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