Girl name
Şeküre name meaning
“deeply thankful; grateful”
Şeküre means deeply thankful or grateful. A feminine given name in Türkiye, it is associated with a feminine formation of Arabic shakūr, meaning abundantly thankful. Also written Şekûre, it connects with the Turkish word şükür and the name Şekür through the shared idea of expressing gratitude.
What does Şeküre mean?
Deeply thankful; grateful
In Turkish: çok şükreden; minnet duyan
Şeküre expresses gratitude in a feminine name form and belongs to the same root family as Şekür. It also appears as the name of a character in the novel My Name Is Red, providing a literary example within fiction set in the Ottoman world.
Origin of the name Şeküre
Related to a feminized form of Arabic shakūr, “very thankful.” Turkish spellings include Şekûre and Şeküre.
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 Şeküre
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ʃekyɾe/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | شكوره |
| Arabic | شكورة |
Is Şeküre a girl’s name?
Yes, Şeküre is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Şeküre does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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FAQ about the name Şeküre
What is the meaning of Şeküre?
Şeküre means “deeply thankful; grateful”. Related to a feminized form of Arabic shakūr, “very thankful.” Turkish spellings include Şekûre and Şeküre.
Is Şeküre a girl’s name?
Yes, Şeküre is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Şeküre in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Şeküre nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Şeküre?
Şeküre is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Şeküre have?
Şeküre has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Şeküre?
Şeküre 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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