Girl name
Mukaddes name meaning
“held sacred, revered”
Mukaddes means held sacred or revered. It comes from Arabic muqaddas, meaning sanctified or sacred, and is used for girls in Türkiye. The word belongs to a semantic field of holiness and purity. A concrete textual association is the same Arabic adjective describing the sacred valley in the Quran.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Mukaddes mean?
Held sacred, revered
In Turkish: kutsal sayılan, saygıyla yüceltilen
Mukaddes describes something set apart as sacred or deeply revered. Turkish uses the adjective for sacred places and values. It shares a root with Kutsi and Kuddusi; inflected forms of the Arabic word occur in the Quran in references to the sacred valley and land.
How popular is Mukaddes?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 1provinces
Where is Mukaddes in the top 30?
1 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Mukaddes
It comes from Arabic muqaddas, “sanctified, sacred,” from the q-d-s root associated with holiness and purity.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Names found in the Quran |
| Is Mukaddes in the Quran? | As a word · المقدس · 20:12, 79:16The source word of Mukaddes occurs in the Quran as al-muqaddas, an adjective describing the sacred valley. |
| Starts with | M · Mu |
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 Mukaddes
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Mukaddes İclal
Meaning of each name
- Mukaddes: held sacred, revered
- İclal: honouring; reverence and respectful reception
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Ayşe Mukaddes
Meaning of each name
- Ayşe: living woman; she who lives
- Mukaddes: held sacred, revered
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Mukaddes Fatıma
Meaning of each name
- Mukaddes: held sacred, revered
- Fatıma: a woman who weans a child
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Kalender Mukaddes
Meaning of each name
- Kalender: unpretentious, detached from worldly concerns; dervish
- Mukaddes: held sacred, revered
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Mukaddes Zeynep
Meaning of each name
- Mukaddes: held sacred, revered
- Zeynep: a fragrant flowering tree
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Zahra Mukaddes
Meaning of each name
- Zahra: radiant, bright; shining
- Mukaddes: held sacred, revered
How to pronounce Mukaddes
| Syllables | 3 · 8 letters · 8-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /mukaddes/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | مقدس |
Is Mukaddes a girl’s name?
Yes, Mukaddes is used mostly as a girl’s name. In TÜİK data, 17% of bearers are male. See all girl names.
Mukaddes appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Mukaddes
Names with related meanings
- Melek♀Spiritual being regarded as a divine messenger
- Hira♀Name of a mountain and cave near Mecca
- Esra♀Night journey
- Betül♀Virgin
- Nefes♀Breath
- Meva♀A place of refuge, shelter, or abode
- Züleyha♀Heroine of the Yusuf and Züleyha story
- Zeliha♀Heroine of the Yusuf and Züleyha story
- Ravzanur♀Garden and light
- Cennet♀Paradise
- Nur♀Light
- Firdevs♀Paradise
Famous people named Mukaddes
- Mukaddes Saran · b. 1993
- Mukaddes Avşar
- Mukaddes Eşrefoğlu · b. 1963
- Mukaddes Karakoç
FAQ about the name Mukaddes
What is the meaning of Mukaddes?
Mukaddes means “held sacred, revered”. It comes from Arabic muqaddas, “sanctified, sacred,” from the q-d-s root associated with holiness and purity.
Is Mukaddes a girl’s name?
Yes, Mukaddes is used mostly as a girl’s name. In TÜİK data, 17% of bearers are male.
Is Mukaddes in the Quran?
As a word. The source word of Mukaddes occurs in the Quran as al-muqaddas, an adjective describing the sacred valley. (e.g.: 20:12, 79:16)
What is the origin of the name Mukaddes?
Mukaddes is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Mukaddes have?
Mukaddes has 3 syllables and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Mukaddes?
Mukaddes appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Mukaddes?
Some ideas: Mukaddes İclal; Ayşe Mukaddes; Mukaddes Fatıma.
Famous people named Mukaddes?
Notable people named Mukaddes include Mukaddes Saran, Mukaddes Avşar, Mukaddes Eşrefoğlu.
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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