Boy name
Şarık name meaning
“rising, appearing; shining”
Şarık means “rising, appearing, shining” and comes from the Arabic adjective shāriq. It is used as a boys’ name in Türkiye. The source word belongs to the vocabulary of sunrise, giving the name a clear association with sunlight appearing above the horizon at dawn.
What does Şarık mean?
Rising, appearing; shining
In Turkish: doğan, yükselen; ışıldayan
Şarık evokes the sun appearing above the horizon and light becoming visible. It shares an Arabic root with şark, “east”; that connection explains the directional association, while the personal name itself focuses on rising and shining rather than a place.
Origin of the name Şarık
Comes from Arabic shāriq, “rising, appearing with light.” It is an adjective from the Arabic root associated with the rising of the sun.
How to pronounce Şarık
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ʃaɾɯk/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | شارق |
Is Şarık a boy’s name?
Yes, Şarık is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Şarık does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Şarık
Names with related meanings
- Burak♂Mount of the Night Journey
- Koray♂A moon glowing red like an ember
- Alaz♂Flame, a rising tongue of fire
- Siraç♂A light-giving lamp or lantern
- Ateş♂Flame, heat and light produced by burning
- Aydın♂Bright, illuminated
- Nurullah♂God's light
- Nuri♂Of light
- Nurettin♂Light of the faith or religion
- Duha♂♀Forenoon
- Ziya♂Light
- Enver♂Brighter, radiant and full of light
Famous people named Şarık
- Şarık Tara · b. 1930
- Şarık Arıyak · b. 1930
FAQ about the name Şarık
What is the meaning of Şarık?
Şarık means “rising, appearing; shining”. Comes from Arabic shāriq, “rising, appearing with light.” It is an adjective from the Arabic root associated with the rising of the sun.
Is Şarık a boy’s name?
Yes, Şarık is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Şarık in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Şarık nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Şarık?
Şarık is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Şarık have?
Şarık has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Şarık?
Şarık does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Şarık?
Notable people named Şarık include Şarık Tara, Şarık Arıyak.
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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