Girl name
Petek name meaning
“the wax comb built by bees”
Petek means “the wax comb built by bees,” used to hold honey and developing young. It became a given name through the Turkish noun petek, which is related to Armenian pʿetʿak, “beehive.” In Türkiye, it is a feminine name, associated with the hexagonal cells of a honeycomb.
What does Petek mean?
The wax comb built by bees
In Turkish: arıların bal ve yavru için yaptığı yapı
Petek is a feminine name taken from the wax structure built by bees. It evokes honey, bees and the geometric pattern of a natural comb. Turkish also extends the word to objects such as radiators, but the central image behind the personal name is the honeycomb.
Origin of the name Petek
From the Turkish noun petek, 'honeycomb'. The word is borrowed from Armenian pʿetʿak, 'beehive'.
Double names with Petek
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Petek Şilan
Meaning of each name
- Petek: the wax comb built by bees
- Şilan: wild rose; rosehip plant
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Rüçhan Petek
Meaning of each name
- Rüçhan: preeminence, precedence, greater weight
- Petek: the wax comb built by bees
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Petek Sebahat
Meaning of each name
- Petek: the wax comb built by bees
- Sebahat: beauty; a pleasing appearance
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Menekşe Petek
Meaning of each name
- Menekşe: the violet plant and its flower
- Petek: the wax comb built by bees
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Petek Asenat
Meaning of each name
- Petek: the wax comb built by bees
- Asenat: belonging to the goddess Neith
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Enise Petek
Meaning of each name
- Enise: friendly companion, intimate friend
- Petek: the wax comb built by bees
How to pronounce Petek
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /petek/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | پتك |
Is Petek a girl’s name?
Yes, Petek is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data, 20% of bearers are male. See all girl names.
Petek does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 6 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Petek
Names with related meanings
- Defne♀Bay laurel, an aromatic evergreen tree
- Asel♀Honey, the sweet substance made by bees
- Lina♀A kind of date palm
- Eylül♀September
- Nehir♀River, large flowing stream
- Ada♀İsland
- Ceylin♀Gazelle
- Doğa♀Nature
- Yağmur♀Rain falling as drops of water
- Deniz♂♀Sea, an extensive body of salt water
- Efnan♀Branches, boughs
- Damla♀Small drop of liquid
Famous people named Petek
- Petek Dinçöz · b. 1980
- Petek Ballar
- Petek Korkusuz
- Petek Uzay Çetinkaya
FAQ about the name Petek
What is the meaning of Petek?
Petek means “the wax comb built by bees”. From the Turkish noun petek, 'honeycomb'. The word is borrowed from Armenian pʿetʿak, 'beehive'.
Is Petek a girl’s name?
Yes, Petek is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data, 20% of bearers are male.
Is Petek in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Petek nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
How many syllables does Petek have?
Petek has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Petek?
Petek does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 6 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What names go well with Petek?
Some ideas: Petek Şilan; Rüçhan Petek; Petek Sebahat.
Famous people named Petek?
Notable people named Petek include Petek Dinçöz, Petek Ballar, Petek Korkusuz.
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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