Girl name
Letafet name meaning
“delicacy, elegance, graceful beauty”
Letafet means “delicacy, elegance, and graceful beauty.” It comes from Arabic laṭāfa, conveying fineness, softness, and pleasantness, through Ottoman Turkish letâfet. In Türkiye, it is a feminine given name. Finely worked lace or a light floral scent provides a concrete association with the word’s meaning.
What does Letafet mean?
Delicacy, elegance, graceful beauty
In Turkish: incelik, zarafet, hoş güzellik
Letafet emphasizes the delicate and graceful aspects of beauty. In older Turkish poetry and prose, the word can describe refinement in appearance, expression or conduct. It belongs to the same Arabic root family as Latif and Latife, carrying an abstract idea of elegance when used as a given name.
Origin of the name Letafet
From Arabic laṭāfa, expressing delicacy, gentleness and pleasant beauty. It entered Turkish through Ottoman letâfet.
How to pronounce Letafet
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /letafet/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | لطافت |
| Arabic | لطافة |
Is Letafet a girl’s name?
Yes, Letafet is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Letafet does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Letafet
Names with related meanings
- Gökçe♀Sky-blue
- İnci♀Pearl
- Ela♀Hazel
- İpek♀Silk
- Aysima♀Moonlike face
- Ayşegül♀A combination of Ayşe and rose
- Ahsen♀More beautiful
- Hümeyra♀Rosy, lightly reddish in complexion
- Elanur♀Compound evoking hazel colour and light
- Gülce♀Rose-like
- Eda♀Graceful manner, charming bearing
- Züleyha♀Heroine of the Yusuf and Züleyha story
FAQ about the name Letafet
What is the meaning of Letafet?
Letafet means “delicacy, elegance, graceful beauty”. From Arabic laṭāfa, expressing delicacy, gentleness and pleasant beauty. It entered Turkish through Ottoman letâfet.
Is Letafet a girl’s name?
Yes, Letafet is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Letafet in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Letafet nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Letafet?
Letafet is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Letafet have?
Letafet has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Letafet?
Letafet 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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