Girl name
Müstakime name meaning
“upright; a woman who keeps a straight course”
Müstakime means “upright” or “a woman who keeps a straight course.” Derived from Arabic mustaqīma, it is used as a feminine given name in Türkiye. It is the feminine counterpart of Müstakim and shares a root with istikamet. Its concrete image is a road maintaining a straight direction.
What does Müstakime mean?
Upright; a woman who keeps a straight course
In Turkish: dosdoğru; doğruluğunu koruyan kadın
Müstakime combines the image of keeping a straight course with moral uprightness. It shares its root with istikamet and Müstakim. Although it inherits the religious association of the straight path, its feminine Arabic form should be distinguished from the exact word used in that Quranic phrase.
Origin of the name Müstakime
From Arabic mustaqīma, the feminine counterpart of mustaqīm, meaning straight or upright.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
How to pronounce Müstakime
| Syllables | 4 · 9 letters · 9-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /mystakime/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | مستقيمه |
| Arabic | مستقيمة |
Is Müstakime a girl’s name?
Yes, Müstakime is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Müstakime does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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FAQ about the name Müstakime
What is the meaning of Müstakime?
Müstakime means “upright; a woman who keeps a straight course”. From Arabic mustaqīma, the feminine counterpart of mustaqīm, meaning straight or upright.
Is Müstakime a girl’s name?
Yes, Müstakime is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Müstakime in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Müstakime nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Müstakime?
Müstakime is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Müstakime have?
Müstakime has 4 syllables and 9 letters.
How popular is the name Müstakime?
Müstakime 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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