Boy name
Recai name meaning
“relating to hope or supplication”
Recai means relating to hope or supplication. It comes from Arabic rajāʾ, meaning hope, expectation or a wish, through the relational form Recâî. In Türkiye, it is used for boys. Its meaning evokes the hopeful anticipation of welcome news or a wish expressed in words.
What does Recai mean?
Relating to hope or supplication
In Turkish: umutla, dilekle ilgili
Recai conveys hope directed toward an anticipated good. The Turkish word rica, a request, is connected with the same Arabic root, although hope and expectation are more prominent in the name; the older spelling Recâî makes its underlying formation easier to recognize.
Origin of the name Recai
From Recâî, a relational formation based on Arabic rajāʾ, meaning hope, expectation or supplication.
Double names with Recai
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Recai Aras
Meaning of each name
- Recai: relating to hope or supplication
- Aras: the name of the Aras River
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Nubar Recai
Meaning of each name
- Nubar: first produce; first fruits
- Recai: relating to hope or supplication
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Recai Aşık
Meaning of each name
- Recai: relating to hope or supplication
- Aşık: a lover; a traditional folk poet
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Kamuran Recai
Meaning of each name
- Kamuran: fulfilled in desire; fortunate, successful
- Recai: relating to hope or supplication
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Recai Altay
Meaning of each name
- Recai: relating to hope or supplication
- Altay: the Altai Mountains; gold-bearing mountain
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Cansel Recai
Meaning of each name
- Cansel: life and flood; an image of surging life
- Recai: relating to hope or supplication
How to pronounce Recai
| Syllables | 3 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ɾed͡ʒai/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | رجائی |
| Arabic | رجائي |
Is Recai a boy’s name?
Yes, Recai is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Recai does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 33 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Recai
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
Famous people named Recai
- Recai Kutan · b. 1930
- Recai Berber · b. 1959
- Recai Akçay · b. 1909
- Recai Akyel · b. 1965
- Recai Baturalp · b. 1913
- Recai Birgün · b. 1966
- Recai Ergüder · b. 1909
- Recai Galip Okandan · b. 1908
- Recai Güreli · b. 1884
- Recai Hallaç · b. 1962
- Recai Kocaman · b. 1928
- Recai Özdemir · b. 1959
FAQ about the name Recai
What is the meaning of Recai?
Recai means “relating to hope or supplication”. From Recâî, a relational formation based on Arabic rajāʾ, meaning hope, expectation or supplication.
Is Recai a boy’s name?
Yes, Recai is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Recai in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Recai nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Recai?
Recai is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Recai have?
Recai has 3 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Recai?
Recai does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 33 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What names go well with Recai?
Some ideas: Recai Aras; Nubar Recai; Recai Aşık.
Famous people named Recai?
Notable people named Recai include Recai Kutan, Recai Berber, Recai Akçay.
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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