Girl name
Mefharet name meaning
“pride, honour; a source of distinction”
Mefharet means “pride, honour, or a source of distinction.” It comes from Arabic mafḫara and shares a root with faḫr, meaning pride or honour. Used as a feminine given name in Türkiye, it evokes the satisfaction associated with an achievement and the recognition that follows it.
What does Mefharet mean?
Pride, honour; a source of distinction
In Turkish: övünç, kıvanç; övünme vesilesi
Mefharet is a feminine name centred on the pride inspired by something considered worthy of honour. In older literary usage, the word can denote both pride itself and its cause. It is related by root or meaning to Fahri, Fahriye, and İftihar, with distinction and recognition as its principal associations.
Origin of the name Mefharet
Mefharet derives from Arabic mafkhara(t), “a source of pride or honour.” It shares its root with fakhr, meaning pride, glory, or distinction.
How to pronounce Mefharet
| Syllables | 3 · 8 letters · 8-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /mefhaɾet/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | مفخرت |
| Arabic | مفخرة |
Is Mefharet a girl’s name?
Yes, Mefharet is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Mefharet does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Mefharet
Names with related meanings
- Ünal♂♀Gain renown, make your name known
- Zişan♀Glorious, distinguished, possessing renown
- Mediha♀Praised
- Nebahat♀Alertness, discernment
- Fahriye♀Relating to pride
- Ünlü♂♀Renowned
- Ünver♂♀Bring renown
- Gülsan♀Renowned like a rose
- Louise♀Renowned in battle
- Nursan♀Radiant fame, a bright name
- Şan♂♀Renown, fame
- Ünalan♀Gaining fame
Famous people named Mefharet
- Mefharet Kocatepe · b. 1950
- Mefharet Yıldırım · b. 1920
FAQ about the name Mefharet
What is the meaning of Mefharet?
Mefharet means “pride, honour; a source of distinction”. Mefharet derives from Arabic mafkhara(t), “a source of pride or honour.” It shares its root with fakhr, meaning pride, glory, or distinction.
Is Mefharet a girl’s name?
Yes, Mefharet is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Mefharet in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Mefharet nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Mefharet?
Mefharet is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Mefharet have?
Mefharet has 3 syllables and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Mefharet?
Mefharet does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Mefharet?
Notable people named Mefharet include Mefharet Kocatepe, Mefharet Yıldırım.
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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