Boy name
Şehap name meaning
“bright flame; the light of a meteor”
Şehap means a bright flame or the light of a meteor. It is the Turkish form of Arabic shihāb and is used as a masculine given name in Türkiye. Related to Şehabeddin, it carries the vivid image of a luminous meteor streaking across the night sky.
What does Şehap mean?
Bright flame; the light of a meteor
In Turkish: parlak alev; göktaşının ışığı
Şehap evokes a sudden bright streak across the sky. In Turkish literary contexts, it carries associations of light and flame. Şihap and Şahap are alternative adaptations of the same Arabic word, while Şehabettin combines it with the word for faith. The source word also occurs in the Quran.
Origin of the name Şehap
Şehap is a Turkish adaptation of Arabic shihāb (شهاب), denoting a bright flame or the streak of light from a meteor.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Names found in the Quran |
| Is Şehap in the Quran? | As a word · شهاب · 15:18, 37:10Shihāb, the Arabic word behind Şehap, occurs in the Quran as a word for a bright flame or celestial light. |
| Starts with | Ş · Şe |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
How to pronounce Şehap
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ʃehap/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | شهاب |
Is Şehap a boy’s name?
Yes, Şehap is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Şehap 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.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Şehap
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 Şehap
- Şehap Sayın · b. 1941
FAQ about the name Şehap
What is the meaning of Şehap?
Şehap means “bright flame; the light of a meteor”. Şehap is a Turkish adaptation of Arabic shihāb (شهاب), denoting a bright flame or the streak of light from a meteor.
Is Şehap a boy’s name?
Yes, Şehap is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Şehap in the Quran?
As a word. Shihāb, the Arabic word behind Şehap, occurs in the Quran as a word for a bright flame or celestial light. (e.g.: 15:18, 37:10)
What is the origin of the name Şehap?
Şehap is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Şehap have?
Şehap has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Şehap?
Şehap 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.
Famous people named Şehap?
Notable people named Şehap include Şehap Sayın.
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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