Girl name
Serap name meaning
“a mirage resembling distant water”
Serap means a mirage, an image resembling water in the distance. It comes from Arabic sarāb through Ottoman Turkish serab, with the final consonant changing in modern Turkish. Used for girls in Türkiye, the name evokes shimmering apparent water above a hot road or desert.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Serap mean?
A mirage resembling distant water
In Turkish: uzakta su varmış gibi görünen görüntü
Serap names the optical phenomenon that makes distant water seem visible above a heated surface. Turkish literature also uses it figuratively for an elusive image or deceptive hope, while the name's primary imagery remains natural and visual; Serab reflects its historical spelling.
How popular is Serap?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 1provinces
Where is Serap in the top 30?
1 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Serap
From Arabic sarāb, meaning mirage. The Ottoman Turkish form serab developed into modern Turkish serap through final consonant devoicing.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Names found in the Quran |
| Is Serap in the Quran? | As a word · سرابا · 78:20The Arabic source word for Serap occurs as an ordinary noun in a verse describing mountains becoming a mirage. |
| Starts with | S · Se |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
Double names with Serap
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Serap Zahra
Meaning of each name
- Serap: a mirage resembling distant water
- Zahra: radiant, bright; shining
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Esra Serap
Meaning of each name
- Esra: night journey; travel by night
- Serap: a mirage resembling distant water
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Serap Gülsüm
Meaning of each name
- Serap: a mirage resembling distant water
- Gülsüm: full-cheeked, round-faced
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Hatice Serap
Meaning of each name
- Hatice: girl born before her due time
- Serap: a mirage resembling distant water
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Serap Hira
Meaning of each name
- Serap: a mirage resembling distant water
- Hira: name of a mountain and cave near Mecca
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Şükriye Serap
Meaning of each name
- Şükriye: associated with thankfulness and gratitude
- Serap: a mirage resembling distant water
How to pronounce Serap
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /seɾap/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | سراب |
Is Serap a girl’s name?
Yes, Serap is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Serap appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
The same name in other spellings (e.g. Ahmet and Ahmed):
Names that sound like Serap
- Seray♀Foremost moon
- Sera♀Prosperity and well-being
- Seran♀Bright, radiant
- Sertap♂♀Radiant head, shining head
- Sirap♂♀Quenched
- Sena♀Praise
- Serra♀Prosperity and well-being
- Seyran♀A stroll, leisurely wandering
- Sara♀Princess, noblewoman
- Sema♀Sky, heavens
- Semra♀Brown-complexioned, dark-complexioned
- Seda♀Voice, sound, echo
Names with related meanings
- Defne♀Bay laurel, an aromatic evergreen tree
- Asel♀Honey, the sweet substance made by bees
- Lina♀A kind of date palm
- Eylül♀September
- Nehir♀River, large flowing stream
- Ada♀İsland
- Ceylin♀Gazelle
- Doğa♀Nature
- Yağmur♀Rain falling as drops of water
- Deniz♂♀Sea, an extensive body of salt water
- Efnan♀Branches, boughs
- Damla♀Small drop of liquid
Famous people named Serap
- Serap Özçelik · b. 1988
- Serap Yazıcı · b. 1963
- Serap Yücesir · b. 1973
- Serap Aktaş · b. 1971
- Serap Aksoy · b. 1955
- Serap Yiğit · b. 2001
- Serap Berrakkarasu · b. 1962
- Serap Çileli · b. 1966
- Serap Acar · b. 1974
- Serap Akıncıoğlu · b. 1972
- Serap Aksoy · b. 1964
- Serap Eyüboğlu · b. 1959
FAQ about the name Serap
What is the meaning of Serap?
Serap means “a mirage resembling distant water”. From Arabic sarāb, meaning mirage. The Ottoman Turkish form serab developed into modern Turkish serap through final consonant devoicing.
Is Serap a girl’s name?
Yes, Serap is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Serap in the Quran?
As a word. The Arabic source word for Serap occurs as an ordinary noun in a verse describing mountains becoming a mirage. (e.g.: 78:20)
What is the origin of the name Serap?
Serap is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Serap have?
Serap has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Serap?
Serap appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What are other spellings of Serap?
Other spellings: Serab.
What names go well with Serap?
Some ideas: Serap Zahra; Esra Serap; Serap Gülsüm.
Famous people named Serap?
Notable people named Serap include Serap Özçelik, Serap Yazıcı, Serap Yücesir.
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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