Boy name
Reca name meaning
“hope; hopeful expectation”
Reca means hope or hopeful expectation, with the additional sense of a wish. It derives from Arabic rajāʾ and is used as a masculine name in Türkiye. Also written Recâ in Turkish, it shares its source with Recai, providing a direct connection to another given name.
What does Reca mean?
Hope; hopeful expectation
In Turkish: umut; bekleyiş ve dilek
Reca names hope directed toward something desired. In literary language it can suggest expectation or a wish, while in Sufi terminology it refers to hope in divine mercy. Recai derives from the same root; Reca expresses the underlying abstract concept more directly.
Origin of the name Reca
From Arabic rajāʾ, “hope” or “expectation.” Also written Recâ in Turkish, it shares its root with Recai.
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 Reca
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ɾed͡ʒa/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | رجاء |
Is Reca a boy’s name?
Yes, Reca is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Reca does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Reca
Names with related meanings
- Murat♂Desired thing
- Umut♂Hope, positive expectation for the future
- Yaşar♂Lives on
- Ümit♂Hope
- Umutcan♂A soul bringing hope
- Ersin♂May they attain
- Necati♂Associated with deliverance or salvation
- Dursun♂May the child remain and survive
- Murathan♂A name combining aspiration and rulership
- Derman♂Remedy, healing aid
- Durmuş♂Remained
- Arman♂Longing, aspiration and a desired ideal
FAQ about the name Reca
What is the meaning of Reca?
Reca means “hope; hopeful expectation”. From Arabic rajāʾ, “hope” or “expectation.” Also written Recâ in Turkish, it shares its root with Recai.
Is Reca a boy’s name?
Yes, Reca is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Reca in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Reca nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Reca?
Reca is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Reca have?
Reca has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Reca?
Reca 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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