Boy name
Lahik name meaning
“following, catching up, joining afterward”
Lahik means “following,” “catching up,” or “joining afterward.” It comes from Arabic lāḥiq, the active participle of laḥiqa, meaning to catch up or join. Used as a masculine name in Türkiye, it is directly related to Lahika, which preserves the feminine form of the same Arabic word.
What does Lahik mean?
Following, catching up, joining afterward
In Turkish: yetişen, ardından gelip katılan
Lahik brings together the ideas of following, catching up, and joining something afterward. In older Turkish texts it can also function as an adjective independently of personal naming. Lahika is related through the feminine form of the same Arabic word and has a separate Turkish use for an appendix.
Origin of the name Lahik
From Arabic lāḥiq, the active participle of laḥiqa, “to catch up with” or “to join.”
How to pronounce Lahik
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /lahik/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | لاحق |
Is Lahik a boy’s name?
Yes, Lahik is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Lahik does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
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FAQ about the name Lahik
What is the meaning of Lahik?
Lahik means “following, catching up, joining afterward”. From Arabic lāḥiq, the active participle of laḥiqa, “to catch up with” or “to join.”
Is Lahik a boy’s name?
Yes, Lahik is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Lahik in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Lahik nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Lahik?
Lahik is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Lahik have?
Lahik has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Lahik?
Lahik 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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