Boy name
Merğub name meaning
“desired, admired, sought after”
Merğub means “desired,” “admired,” or “sought after” and is a Turkish form of Arabic marġūb, derived from raġiba, “to desire or take an interest in.” It is used as a masculine name in Türkiye. Mergup and Mergube belong to the same related group of names.
What does Merğub mean?
Desired, admired, sought after
In Turkish: beğenilen, arzulanan, rağbet gören
Merğub turns an older adjective expressing desire and appreciation into a personal name. The related Turkish word rağbet helps explain its sense of being sought after. It is connected with the spellings Mergup and Mergub, while Mergube derives from the feminine form of the same adjective.
Origin of the name Merğub
This is a Turkish rendering of Arabic marġūb, derived from raġiba, 'to desire or take an interest in'.
How to pronounce Merğub
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /meɾɰub/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | مرغوب |
Is Merğub a boy’s name?
Yes, Merğub is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Merğub does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Mergub
Names that sound like Merğub
Names with related meanings
- Emre♂Friend
- Halil♂Close friend
- Enes♂Companionship, friendliness, familiarity
- Can♂Life, soul
- Ferhat♂Hero of the Ferhat and Şirin story
- Caner♂A dearly loved man or brave one
- Davut♂Beloved, dearly loved
- Emrah♂Hero of the Emrah and Selvihan story
- Aziz♂Precious, beloved
- Umutcan♂A soul bringing hope
- Özcan♂Dear soul
- Emircan♂A ruler or prince
FAQ about the name Merğub
What is the meaning of Merğub?
Merğub means “desired, admired, sought after”. This is a Turkish rendering of Arabic marġūb, derived from raġiba, 'to desire or take an interest in'.
Is Merğub a boy’s name?
Yes, Merğub is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Merğub in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Merğub nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Merğub?
Merğub is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Merğub have?
Merğub has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Merğub?
Merğub does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
What are other spellings of Merğub?
Other spellings: Mergub.
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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