Unisex name
Methap name meaning
“Moonlight”
Methap means “moonlight” and is a variant of Mehtap with two consonants transposed. It comes from Persian māhtāb, combining māh, “moon,” and tāb, “light” or “radiance.” Used for girls and boys in Türkiye, it evokes moonlight illuminating the night and silver reflections on water.
What does Methap mean?
Moonlight
In Turkish: Ay ışığı
Methap evokes moonlight illuminating the night. It belongs to the same semantic setting as the Turkish name Mehtap and is understood as a form distinguished by the reversal of two sounds. Moonlight's association with quiet nighttime scenes in poetry and song also shapes the name's literary imagery.
Origin of the name Methap
Methap is interpreted as a metathesized form of Mehtap, with h and t changing places. Mehtap comes from Persian māhtāb, combining māh, “moon,” and tāb, “radiance, light.”
How to pronounce Methap
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /methap/ |
Is Methap a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Methap is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
Methap does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Methap
Names with related meanings
- Miray♀Lord of the moon
- Aybars♂Compound of moon and leopard
- Belinay♀Hawk and moon
- Aysima♀Moonlike face
- Aysel♀Moon-bright
- Aynur♀Moonlight
- Aybüke♀Moon and mighty dragon
- Hilal♀The moon’s slender crescent shape
- Berkay♂A name combining firmness and moon imagery
- İlay♀Moon of the homeland
- Simay♀A silvery moon
- Aylin♀A halo of light around the moon
Famous people named Methap
- Methap Şirin
FAQ about the name Methap
What is the meaning of Methap?
Methap means “Moonlight”. Methap is interpreted as a metathesized form of Mehtap, with h and t changing places. Mehtap comes from Persian māhtāb, combining māh, “moon,” and tāb, “radiance, light.”
Is Methap a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Methap is used for both boys and girls.
Is Methap in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Methap nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Methap?
Methap is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Methap have?
Methap has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Methap?
Methap does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Methap?
Notable people named Methap include Methap Şirin.
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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