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Şahamet name meaning
“valor, courage, and magnanimity”
Şahamet means valor, courage, and magnanimity. It comes from Arabic shahāma and entered Ottoman Turkish as şahamet, retaining its associations with bravery and generosity of spirit. Used for girls and boys in Türkiye, the name connects with the language of heroic deeds in Ottoman literary writing.
What does Şahamet mean?
Valor, courage, and magnanimity
In Turkish: yiğitlik, cesaret ve gönül yüceliği
Şahamet is an older literary word praising courage together with magnanimity. Its meaning extends beyond fighting strength to honorable conduct and nobility of spirit. As a given name it turns an abstract virtue into a personal name; its resemblance to Şah and Şahin does not indicate a shared origin.
The ending “-et” is not a shared meaningful suffix in names such as Mehmet, Fikret and İsmet. Each name’s origin and meaning belong to the name as a whole. More boy names ending in -et →
Origin of the name Şahamet
From Arabic shahāma, denoting valor and magnanimity. It entered Ottoman Turkish as şahamet, a word associated with courageous and noble conduct.
How to pronounce Şahamet
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ʃahamet/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | شهامت |
| Arabic | شهامة |
Is Şahamet a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Şahamet is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
Şahamet does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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FAQ about the name Şahamet
What is the meaning of Şahamet?
Şahamet means “valor, courage, and magnanimity”. From Arabic shahāma, denoting valor and magnanimity. It entered Ottoman Turkish as şahamet, a word associated with courageous and noble conduct.
Is Şahamet a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Şahamet is used for both boys and girls.
Is Şahamet in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Şahamet nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Şahamet?
Şahamet is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Şahamet have?
Şahamet has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Şahamet?
Şahamet 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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