Boy name
Şekip name meaning
“patience, endurance, forbearance”
Şekip means “patience,” “endurance” or “forbearance.” It comes from Persian shakīb, with the final consonant becoming p in Turkish. Used for boys in Türkiye, it has an intellectual association through the writer and philosopher Mustafa Şekip Tunç. Şekib is an alternative spelling of the same name.
What does Şekip mean?
Patience, endurance, forbearance
In Turkish: sabır, dayanma, katlanma gücü
Şekip expresses patience and the capacity to endure difficulty. Its Persian source also belonged to the vocabulary of Ottoman literary language. The thinker and psychology writer Mustafa Şekip Tunç offers a historical association; the spelling Şekib reflects the same name's earlier consonant form.
Origin of the name Şekip
From Persian shakīb (شکیب), meaning patience or endurance. Turkish Şekip reflects the devoicing of the word's final consonant.
Double names with Şekip
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Şekip Olcay
Meaning of each name
- Şekip: patience, endurance, forbearance
- Olcay: good fortune, luck, auspiciousness
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Merih Şekip
Meaning of each name
- Merih: the planet Mars; the red planet
- Şekip: patience, endurance, forbearance
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Şekip Altay
Meaning of each name
- Şekip: patience, endurance, forbearance
- Altay: the Altai Mountains; gold-bearing mountain
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Bahadır Şekip
Meaning of each name
- Bahadır: valiant, fearless warrior
- Şekip: patience, endurance, forbearance
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Şekip Asker
Meaning of each name
- Şekip: patience, endurance, forbearance
- Asker: a person serving in an army; soldier
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Mihrali Şekip
Meaning of each name
- Mihrali: sun or affection; exalted
- Şekip: patience, endurance, forbearance
How to pronounce Şekip
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ʃekip/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | شکیب |
Is Şekip a boy’s name?
Yes, Şekip is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Şekip does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 14 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
The same name in other spellings (e.g. Ahmet and Ahmed):
Names that sound like Şekip
Names with related meanings
- Mert♂Brave, honourable, true to one’s word
- Hasan♂Beautiful
- Erdem♂Virtue
- Onur♂Honour, self-respect, dignity
- Salih♂Good, virtuous, righteous
- Asil♂Noble, well-rooted
- Kemal♂Maturity, excellence, completeness
- Arel♂A pure, honest person
- Emin♂Trustworthy
- İhsan♂Doing good
- Selahattin♂Righteousness of the faith
- Sedat♂Rectitude
Famous people named Şekip
- Şekip Engineri · b. 1902
- Şekip Akalın · b. 1910
- Şekip Mosturoğlu · b. 1966
- Şekip Ahmet Ediz · b. 1875
- Şekip Akduman · b. 1907
- Şekip Ayhan Özışık · b. 1931
- Şekip İnal · b. 1908
- Şekip Kulaksızoğlu · b. 1902
- Şekip Taşpınar · b. 1969
- Şekip Yurdakul · b. 1900
- Şekip Nural · b. 1927
FAQ about the name Şekip
What is the meaning of Şekip?
Şekip means “patience, endurance, forbearance”. From Persian shakīb (شکیب), meaning patience or endurance. Turkish Şekip reflects the devoicing of the word's final consonant.
Is Şekip a boy’s name?
Yes, Şekip is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Şekip in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Şekip nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Şekip?
Şekip is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Şekip have?
Şekip has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Şekip?
Şekip does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 14 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Şekip?
Other spellings: Şekib.
What names go well with Şekip?
Some ideas: Şekip Olcay; Merih Şekip; Şekip Altay.
Famous people named Şekip?
Notable people named Şekip include Şekip Engineri, Şekip Akalın, Şekip Mosturoğlu.
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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