Boy name
Name name meaning
“letter; a written message or text”
Name means a letter, written message, or text. It comes from Persian nāma, meaning letter, writing, or book, and is used as a masculine given name in Türkiye. The Turkish word also appears as nâme and in compounds such as seyahatname, connecting the name with letters and travel writing.
What does Name mean?
Letter; a written message or text
In Turkish: mektup; yazılı haber veya metin
Name corresponds to the older word also written Nâme when its long vowel is marked. It survives in compounds naming written works, such as seyahatname and şehname. As a given name, it evokes a letter or message; its resemblance to the English word name does not explain its origin.
Origin of the name Name
From Persian nāma, meaning a letter, written text, or book. Turkish uses nâme independently and as the second element of compounds.
How to pronounce Name
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /name/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | نامه |
Is Name a boy’s name?
Yes, Name is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Name 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 Name
- Nami♂Renowned, well-known
- Naci♂One who escapes or is saved
- Namık♂Writer
- Nazmi♂Pertaining to poetry or verse
- Nail♂One who attains or obtains
- Naim♂Ease, abundance and blissful living
- Nafi♂Beneficial
- Nabi♂Rising, emerging or becoming prominent
- Naki♂Clean, pure, unblemished
- Nadi♂One who calls
- Naif♂Lofty, elevated, standing high
- Naum♂Comfort
FAQ about the name Name
What is the meaning of Name?
Name means “letter; a written message or text”. From Persian nāma, meaning a letter, written text, or book. Turkish uses nâme independently and as the second element of compounds.
Is Name a boy’s name?
Yes, Name is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Name in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Name nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Name?
Name is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Name have?
Name has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Name?
Name 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.
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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