Boy name
Sayrı name meaning
“ill; in poor health”
Sayrı means “ill” or “in poor health.” It comes from the Turkish word sayrı, also known in the older form sayru, and is used as a masculine given name in Türkiye. Its historical linguistic associations include Ottoman Turkish sayru and the related noun sayrılık, meaning illness.
What does Sayrı mean?
Ill; in poor health
In Turkish: hasta; sağlık durumu bozuk
Sayrı is chiefly encountered today in literary or older Turkish usage as a word describing illness. When treated as a given name, that established lexical meaning should be retained; a protective naming custom or any other explanation for its selection would require separate historical evidence.
Origin of the name Sayrı
Turkish sayrı is a word for being ill, also known in the older form sayru. It was used in Ottoman Turkish; its deeper derivation is not asserted here.
How to pronounce Sayrı
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /sajɾɯ/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | صایرو |
Is Sayrı a boy’s name?
Yes, Sayrı is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Sayrı does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Sayrı
- Sarı♂♀Yellow
- Saygı♂♀Respect, esteem, considerate regard
- Sarp♂Steep, rugged, difficult to cross
- Sabri♂Associated with patience and endurance
- Sırrı♂Pertaining to secrets or hidden matters
- Saygın♂Esteemed, respected, held in regard
- Sadri♂Pertaining to the chest or chief position
- Sayın♂Respected, distinguished
- Sayan♂One who counts or respects
- Savcı♂Envoy, bearer of a message
- Sayıl♂Seashore
- Sabre♂
FAQ about the name Sayrı
What is the meaning of Sayrı?
Sayrı means “ill; in poor health”. Turkish sayrı is a word for being ill, also known in the older form sayru. It was used in Ottoman Turkish; its deeper derivation is not asserted here.
Is Sayrı a boy’s name?
Yes, Sayrı is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Sayrı in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Sayrı nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Sayrı?
Sayrı is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Sayrı have?
Sayrı has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Sayrı?
Sayrı 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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