Boy name
Sermest name meaning
“intoxicated; carried away by ecstasy”
Sermest means “intoxicated” or “carried away by ecstasy.” Used for boys in Türkiye, it comes from Persian sarmast, combining sar, meaning head, and mast, meaning intoxicated. Its literary associations include poetry that describes overwhelming joy or the rapture of love through the figurative language of intoxication.
What does Sermest mean?
Intoxicated; carried away by ecstasy
In Turkish: sarhoş; coşkuyla kendinden geçmiş
Sermest belongs especially to the poetic vocabulary of Turkish. Beyond literal drunkenness, it can describe being overwhelmed by love, beauty or spiritual ecstasy. Its figurative use in classical and Sufi poetry broadens the name's imagery, while the word itself does not establish a particular religious affiliation.
Origin of the name Sermest
Sermest comes from Persian sarmast, formed from sar, 'head', and mast, 'intoxicated'. The compound describes drunkenness or being overwhelmed by intense delight.
How to pronounce Sermest
| Syllables | 2 · 7 letters · 7-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /seɾmest/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | سرمست |
Is Sermest a boy’s name?
Yes, Sermest is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Sermest 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 Sermest
Names with related meanings
- Emre♂Friend
- Halil♂Close friend
- Enes♂Companionship, friendliness, familiarity
- Can♂Life, soul
- Ferhat♂Hero of the Ferhat and Şirin story
- Caner♂A dearly loved man or brave one
- Davut♂Beloved, dearly loved
- Emrah♂Hero of the Emrah and Selvihan story
- Aziz♂Precious, beloved
- Umutcan♂A soul bringing hope
- Özcan♂Dear soul
- Emircan♂A ruler or prince
Famous people named Sermest
- Sermest Bulut · b. 1977
FAQ about the name Sermest
What is the meaning of Sermest?
Sermest means “intoxicated; carried away by ecstasy”. Sermest comes from Persian sarmast, formed from sar, 'head', and mast, 'intoxicated'. The compound describes drunkenness or being overwhelmed by intense delight.
Is Sermest a boy’s name?
Yes, Sermest is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Sermest in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Sermest nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Sermest?
Sermest is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Sermest have?
Sermest has 2 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Sermest?
Sermest 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 Sermest?
Notable people named Sermest include Sermest Bulut.
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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