Boy name
Mergup name meaning
“desired, admired, sought after”
Mergup means “desired,” “admired,” or “sought after” and derives from Arabic marġūb. It is used as a masculine given name in Türkiye. Its final p reflects the Turkish development of the older spelling mergub, while Mergube is a related feminine name drawn from the same word.
What does Mergup mean?
Desired, admired, sought after
In Turkish: beğenilen, arzulanan, rağbet gören
Mergup comes from an older adjective describing something valued and sought after. It shares its root with the more familiar Turkish word rağbet. Mergub and Merğub can be treated as alternative spellings of the same name, while Mergube comes from the feminine source form.
Origin of the name Mergup
It derives from Arabic marġūb, meaning 'desired or admired'. The final consonant of Ottoman Turkish mergub is represented as p in this Turkish spelling.
How to pronounce Mergup
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /meɾɡup/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | مرغوب |
Is Mergup a boy’s name?
Yes, Mergup is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Mergup does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Mergup
Names with related meanings
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- 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 Mergup
What is the meaning of Mergup?
Mergup means “desired, admired, sought after”. It derives from Arabic marġūb, meaning 'desired or admired'. The final consonant of Ottoman Turkish mergub is represented as p in this Turkish spelling.
Is Mergup a boy’s name?
Yes, Mergup is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Mergup in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Mergup nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Mergup?
Mergup is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Mergup have?
Mergup has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Mergup?
Mergup 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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