Boy name
Önemli name meaning
“of considerable value or consequence”
Önemli means “of considerable value or consequence.” It comes from the Turkish adjective önemli, formed by adding li to önem, meaning importance. Used as a masculine name in Türkiye, it evokes emphasis in everyday language, such as an underlined passage singled out for attention.
What does Önemli mean?
Of considerable value or consequence
In Turkish: değeri veya etkisi büyük olan
Önemli is an everyday Turkish adjective used to indicate the significance of a subject, event, or decision. As a name, it foregrounds value and consequence rather than a concrete object. Although the input identifies given-name use, ordinary adjectival occurrences should be distinguished carefully from instances in which it actually names someone.
Origin of the name Önemli
Taken from the Turkish adjective önemli, formed from önem, importance, with the suffix -li.
How to pronounce Önemli
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /œnemli/ |
Is Önemli a boy’s name?
Yes, Önemli is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Önemli does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
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FAQ about the name Önemli
What is the meaning of Önemli?
Önemli means “of considerable value or consequence”. Taken from the Turkish adjective önemli, formed from önem, importance, with the suffix -li.
Is Önemli a boy’s name?
Yes, Önemli is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Önemli in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Önemli nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Önemli?
Önemli is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Önemli have?
Önemli has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Önemli?
Önemli 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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