Unisex name
Şehadet name meaning
“testimony; declaration of faith; martyrdom”
Şehadet means testimony, declaration of faith, or martyrdom. Its source is Arabic shahāda, meaning testimony or witnessing, with additional senses established in Turkish. Used for girls and boys in Türkiye, it connects with legal, religious, and historical writing and shares the idea of witnessing with the related name Şahit.
What does Şehadet mean?
Testimony; declaration of faith; martyrdom
In Turkish: tanıklık; inanç bildirimi; şehitlik
Şehadet is connected in Turkish with testimony, the declaration of faith, and martyrdom. Its Arabic source occurs in the Quran; historical and literary contexts determine which sense is intended, so reducing the name to only one of these meanings would obscure its wider semantic range.
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 Şehadet
From Arabic shahāda, “testimony” or “bearing witness.” Turkish şehadet also denotes the declaration of faith and martyrdom.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Names found in the Quran |
| Is Şehadet in the Quran? | As a word · الشهادة · 2:283The source word occurs as الشهادة in the Quran, in a verse stating that testimony should not be concealed. |
| Starts with | Ş · Şe |
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How to pronounce Şehadet
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ʃehadet/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | شهادت |
| Arabic | شهادة |
Is Şehadet a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Şehadet is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
Şehadet does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Şehadet
Names with related meanings
- İlyas♂My God is Yahweh
- Kader♀Fate, destiny
- Selahattin♂Righteousness of the faith
- Vera♀Faith
- Nurettin♂Light of the faith or religion
- Hanife♀One devoted to belief in one God
- İslam♂Submission to God
- Baver♂Belief, faith, trust
- Resul♂Messenger
- Cihat♂Striving, struggle
- Necmettin♂Star of the faith
- Hanifi♂Associated with hanif belief and religious uprightness
FAQ about the name Şehadet
What is the meaning of Şehadet?
Şehadet means “testimony; declaration of faith; martyrdom”. From Arabic shahāda, “testimony” or “bearing witness.” Turkish şehadet also denotes the declaration of faith and martyrdom.
Is Şehadet a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Şehadet is used for both boys and girls.
Is Şehadet in the Quran?
As a word. The source word occurs as الشهادة in the Quran, in a verse stating that testimony should not be concealed. (e.g.: 2:283)
What is the origin of the name Şehadet?
Şehadet is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Şehadet have?
Şehadet has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Şehadet?
Şehadet 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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