Boy name
Şecaat name meaning
“bravery, courage, valor”
Şecaat means bravery, courage, or valor. It comes from Arabic shajāʿa through Ottoman Turkish and is used as a masculine name in Türkiye. The same word appears in Turkish literary vocabulary, where accounts of heroic deeds and battlefield courage provide a concrete setting for its meaning.
What does Şecaat mean?
Bravery, courage, valor
In Turkish: yiğitlik, cesaret, yüreklilik
Şecaat is an abstract word for courage encountered in older literary and historical writing. It has a more historical register than the everyday Turkish word cesaret. As a name it foregrounds valor and is related in meaning and Arabic root to the name Şeci.
Origin of the name Şecaat
Şecaat comes through Ottoman Turkish from Arabic shajāʿa, courage or valor. Its Turkish form preserves this abstract meaning of bravery.
How to pronounce Şecaat
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ʃed͡ʒaat/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | شجاعت |
| Arabic | شجاعة |
Is Şecaat a boy’s name?
Yes, Şecaat is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Şecaat does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
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FAQ about the name Şecaat
What is the meaning of Şecaat?
Şecaat means “bravery, courage, valor”. Şecaat comes through Ottoman Turkish from Arabic shajāʿa, courage or valor. Its Turkish form preserves this abstract meaning of bravery.
Is Şecaat a boy’s name?
Yes, Şecaat is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Şecaat in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Şecaat nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Şecaat?
Şecaat is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Şecaat have?
Şecaat has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Şecaat?
Şecaat does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
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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