Boy name
Sadri name meaning
“pertaining to the chest or chief position”
Sadri means pertaining to the chest or associated with a chief position. It comes from Arabic ṣadrī, a relational adjective based on ṣadr, meaning chest, head or foremost part. In Türkiye, it is a masculine given name. The Ottoman title sadrazam, meaning grand vizier, contains the same underlying word.
What does Sadri mean?
Pertaining to the chest or chief position
In Turkish: göğüsle ilgili; önde gelenle ilişkili
Sadri belongs to a word family extending from the physical chest to precedence and high office. The same root appears in the title sadrazam, or grand vizier. Its historical associations therefore reach beyond anatomy to the forefront of an institution and positions of authority.
Origin of the name Sadri
From Arabic ṣadrī, formed with a relational suffix from ṣadr, meaning chest, forefront, or chief position.
Double names with Sadri
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Sadri Garo
Meaning of each name
- Sadri: pertaining to the chest or chief position
- Garo: forerunner; one who goes ahead
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Levent Sadri
Meaning of each name
- Levent: tall and handsome; naval soldier
- Sadri: pertaining to the chest or chief position
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Sadri Nihat
Meaning of each name
- Sadri: pertaining to the chest or chief position
- Nihat: disposition; nature, inherent character
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Renas Sadri
Meaning of each name
- Renas: one who knows the way; guide
- Sadri: pertaining to the chest or chief position
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Sadri Asker
Meaning of each name
- Sadri: pertaining to the chest or chief position
- Asker: a person serving in an army; soldier
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Poyraz Sadri
Meaning of each name
- Poyraz: the cool, strong northeasterly wind
- Sadri: pertaining to the chest or chief position
How to pronounce Sadri
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /sadɾi/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | صدری |
| Arabic | صدري |
Is Sadri a boy’s name?
Yes, Sadri is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Sadri does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 12 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Sadri
- Sabri♂Associated with patience and endurance
- Sadi♂Associated with happiness and good fortune
- Sarp♂Steep, rugged, difficult to cross
- Sami♂Exalted, elevated
- Sadık♂Truthful
- Sudi♂Useful, beneficial
- Sadun♂Fortunate, auspicious and blessed
- Safi♂Clear, pure, unmixed
- Sani♂Second
- Sarı♂♀Yellow
- Sade♂Plain, unadorned, understated
- Saki♂One who serves water or wine
Famous people named Sadri
- Sadri Maksudi Arsal · b. 1878
- Sadri Alışık · b. 1925
- Sadri Usuoğlu · b. 1908
- Sadri Ertem · b. 1898
- Sadri Özün · b. 1964
- Sadri Şener · b. 1951
- Sadri Erkılıç · b. 1915
- Sadri Aka · b. 1896
- Sadri Ege Dipci · b. 2007
FAQ about the name Sadri
What is the meaning of Sadri?
Sadri means “pertaining to the chest or chief position”. From Arabic ṣadrī, formed with a relational suffix from ṣadr, meaning chest, forefront, or chief position.
Is Sadri a boy’s name?
Yes, Sadri is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Sadri in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Sadri nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Sadri?
Sadri is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Sadri have?
Sadri has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Sadri?
Sadri does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 12 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What names go well with Sadri?
Some ideas: Sadri Garo; Levent Sadri; Sadri Nihat.
Famous people named Sadri?
Notable people named Sadri include Sadri Maksudi Arsal, Sadri Alışık, Sadri Usuoğlu.
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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