Girl name
Şekibe name meaning
“patient; enduring hardship”
Şekibe means “patient” or “enduring hardship.” Used as a feminine name in Türkiye, it is the feminine counterpart of Şekip, connected with Persian şekīb, “patience,” and şekībā, “patient.” Its clearest naming association is with Şekip, which shares the same vocabulary of patience and endurance.
What does Şekibe mean?
Patient; enduring hardship
In Turkish: sabırlı, sıkıntıya dayanıklı
Şekibe expresses patience and the capacity to endure difficulty. It belongs to the same name family as Şekip and developed as a feminine form in historical usage. The underlying idea extends beyond quietness to include bearing hardship and waiting for an outcome without haste.
Origin of the name Şekibe
The feminine counterpart of Şekip, connected with Persian shakīb, “patience,” and shakībā, “patient.” Turkish uses the form Şekibe.
Double names with Şekibe
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Şekibe Neslişah
Meaning of each name
- Şekibe: patient; enduring hardship
- Neslişah: royal lineage; descendant of a sovereign
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Sebiha Şekibe
Meaning of each name
- Sebiha: beautiful, fair-faced
- Şekibe: patient; enduring hardship
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Şekibe Melisa
Meaning of each name
- Şekibe: patient; enduring hardship
- Melisa: honeybee; lemon balm
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Nadire Şekibe
Meaning of each name
- Nadire: rare, uncommon and exceptional
- Şekibe: patient; enduring hardship
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Şekibe Lütfiye
Meaning of each name
- Şekibe: patient; enduring hardship
- Lütfiye: associated with kindness, grace and favour
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Buket Şekibe
Meaning of each name
- Buket: flowers arranged together in a bouquet
- Şekibe: patient; enduring hardship
How to pronounce Şekibe
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ʃekibe/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | شكيبه |
Is Şekibe a girl’s name?
Yes, Şekibe is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Şekibe does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 4 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Şekibe
Names with related meanings
- Kübra♀Greater
- Beren♀Strong, powerful
- Aybüke♀Moon and mighty dragon
- Tuana♀Strong, powerful, capable
- Kaya♂♀A large, solid mass of rock
- Arslan♂♀Lion
- Yıldırım♂♀Lightning strike
- Acar♂♀Enterprising, agile and capable
- Azize♀Precious, esteemed
- Neriman♀Valiant, strong
- Gürbüz♂♀Strong, sturdy and well developed
- Gürel♂♀Strong, flourishing community or homeland
Famous people named Şekibe
- Şekibe Çelenk · b. 1921
- Şekibe Esebalı · b. 1984
- Şekibe Gençay Gürün · b. 1932
FAQ about the name Şekibe
What is the meaning of Şekibe?
Şekibe means “patient; enduring hardship”. The feminine counterpart of Şekip, connected with Persian shakīb, “patience,” and shakībā, “patient.” Turkish uses the form Şekibe.
Is Şekibe a girl’s name?
Yes, Şekibe is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Şekibe in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Şekibe nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Şekibe?
Şekibe is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Şekibe have?
Şekibe has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Şekibe?
Şekibe does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 4 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What names go well with Şekibe?
Some ideas: Şekibe Neslişah; Sebiha Şekibe; Şekibe Melisa.
Famous people named Şekibe?
Notable people named Şekibe include Şekibe Çelenk, Şekibe Esebalı, Şekibe Gençay Gürün.
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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