Boy name
Macit name meaning
“glorious, honourable, exalted”
Macit means glorious, honourable, and exalted. It comes from Arabic majid, derived from a root expressing glory and distinction. Used for boys in Türkiye, the name is closely related to the spelling Macid, which preserves the source word’s final consonant and carries the same sense of honour.
What does Macit mean?
Glorious, honourable, exalted
In Turkish: şanlı, onurlu ve yüce
Macit is a personal name drawn from an adjective of glory and honour. It shares an Arabic root with Mecit, although the two names use different word patterns. Al-Mājid also appears in traditional lists of the divine names, providing a clear religious association.
Origin of the name Macit
Macit derives from Arabic mājid, meaning glorious or honourable. It belongs to the root family of majd, 'glory', and Macid preserves the original final consonant more closely.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Names of God (Asma al-Husna) |
| Is Macit in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | M · Ma |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
Double names with Macit
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Macit Refet
Meaning of each name
- Macit: glorious, honourable, exalted
- Refet: compassion, tenderness and mercy
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Vildan Macit
Meaning of each name
- Vildan: children, young boys
- Macit: glorious, honourable, exalted
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Macit Embiya
Meaning of each name
- Macit: glorious, honourable, exalted
- Embiya: prophets, divine messengers
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Selahaddin Macit
Meaning of each name
- Selahaddin: goodness of the faith; integrity of religion
- Macit: glorious, honourable, exalted
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Macit Feyzi
Meaning of each name
- Macit: glorious, honourable, exalted
- Feyzi: relating to abundance, blessing, or inspiration
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Necmettin Macit
Meaning of each name
- Necmettin: star of the faith
- Macit: glorious, honourable, exalted
How to pronounce Macit
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /mad͡ʒit/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | ماجد |
Is Macit a boy’s name?
Yes, Macit is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Macit does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 23 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
The same name in other spellings (e.g. Ahmet and Ahmed):
Names that sound like Macit
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Macit
- Macit Sonkan · b. 1953
- Macit Koper · b. 1944
- Macit Özcan · b. 1954
- Macit Gökberk · b. 1908
- Macit Gürdal · b. 1931
- Macit Arabacı · b. 1990
- Macit Ayral · b. 1891
- Macit Flordun · b. 1939
- Macit Piruzbeyoğlu · b. 1935
- Macit Rüştü Kural · b. 1899
- Macit Bitargil
- Macit Büke · b. 1914
FAQ about the name Macit
What is the meaning of Macit?
Macit means “glorious, honourable, exalted”. Macit derives from Arabic mājid, meaning glorious or honourable. It belongs to the root family of majd, 'glory', and Macid preserves the original final consonant more closely.
Is Macit a boy’s name?
Yes, Macit is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Macit in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Macit nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Macit?
Macit is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Macit have?
Macit has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Macit?
Macit does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 23 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Macit?
Other spellings: Macid.
What names go well with Macit?
Some ideas: Macit Refet; Vildan Macit; Macit Embiya.
Famous people named Macit?
Notable people named Macit include Macit Sonkan, Macit Koper, Macit Özcan.
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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