Unisex name
Nedret name meaning
“rarity, scarcity and uncommonness”
Nedret means “rarity, scarcity, or uncommonness” and is used for both girls and boys in Türkiye. It comes from Arabic nudra through the Ottoman Turkish form nedret. A solitary flower encountered across a broad stretch of land offers a concrete image of the scarcity and infrequency expressed by the name.
What does Nedret mean?
Rarity, scarcity and uncommonness
In Turkish: az bulunma, enderlik ve seyreklik
Nedret brings the idea of rarity into a personal name, with uncommonness allowing an additional suggestion of something precious or distinctive. The underlying word belongs especially to older Turkish vocabulary. It is used for both women and men and is related in meaning to Nadir and Nadire.
The ending “-et” is not a shared meaningful suffix in names such as Mehmet, Fikret and İsmet. Each name’s origin and meaning belong to the name as a whole. More boy names ending in -et →
Origin of the name Nedret
Nedret derives from Arabic nudra, meaning rarity or scarcity. The Ottoman Turkish form nedret also became a personal name.
Double names with Nedret
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Nedret Buket
Meaning of each name
- Nedret: rarity, scarcity and uncommonness
- Buket: flowers arranged together in a bouquet
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Bihter Nedret
Meaning of each name
- Bihter: better, finer
- Nedret: rarity, scarcity and uncommonness
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Nedret Hazel
Meaning of each name
- Nedret: rarity, scarcity and uncommonness
- Hazel: hazel tree; hazel colour
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Müberra Nedret
Meaning of each name
- Müberra: blameless, cleared of fault, pure
- Nedret: rarity, scarcity and uncommonness
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Nedret Halet
Meaning of each name
- Nedret: rarity, scarcity and uncommonness
- Halet: a state or condition; a mood
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Cansel Nedret
Meaning of each name
- Cansel: life and flood; an image of surging life
- Nedret: rarity, scarcity and uncommonness
How to pronounce Nedret
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /nedɾet/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | ندرت |
| Arabic | ندرة |
Is Nedret a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Nedret is used for both boys and girls. In our data, 45% of bearers are male. See all unisex names.
Nedret does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 20 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Nedret
Famous people named Nedret
- Nedret Güvenç · b. 1930
- Nedret Billor
- Nedret Özbek · b. 1945
- Nedret Uyguç · b. 1940
- Nedret Denizhan · b. 1946
- Nedret Gürcan · b. 1931
- Nedret Sekban · b. 1953
- Nedret Selçuker · b. 1938
- Nedret Bülent Gökok · b. 1926
- Nedret Çatay · b. 1950
- Nedret Ersanel · b. 1967
- Nedret Kılıç
FAQ about the name Nedret
What is the meaning of Nedret?
Nedret means “rarity, scarcity and uncommonness”. Nedret derives from Arabic nudra, meaning rarity or scarcity. The Ottoman Turkish form nedret also became a personal name.
Is Nedret a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Nedret is used for both boys and girls. In our data, 45% of bearers are male.
Is Nedret in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Nedret nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Nedret?
Nedret is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Nedret have?
Nedret has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Nedret?
Nedret does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 20 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What names go well with Nedret?
Some ideas: Nedret Buket; Bihter Nedret; Nedret Hazel.
Famous people named Nedret?
Notable people named Nedret include Nedret Güvenç, Nedret Billor, Nedret Özbek.
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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