Boy name
Siraç name meaning
“a light-giving lamp or lantern”
Siraç means a light-giving lamp or lantern. It comes from Arabic sirāj and is used as a masculine given name in Türkiye. Its central image is a lamp illuminating a dark room, while the related name Siracettin preserves the same Arabic word.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Siraç mean?
A light-giving lamp or lantern
In Turkish: ışık veren kandil, lamba
Siraç evokes a lamp that lights its surroundings. Its Arabic source occurs in the Quran in descriptions of celestial light and figurative illumination. This gives the name a religious association alongside its concrete image of light; Siracettin is a related name.
How popular is Siraç?
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
- 17provinces
Where is Siraç in the top 30?
17 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Double names with Siraç
Double names counted as one name in TÜİK newborn lists (all years and provinces combined).
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 Siraç
From Arabic sirāj (سراج), meaning a lamp or lantern. Siraç shares this source with the Turkish name Siracettin.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Names found in the Quran |
| Is Siraç in the Quran? | As a word · سراجا · 71:16The Arabic source word for Siraç occurs in a verse describing the sun as a lamp. |
| Starts with | S · Si |
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 Siraç
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Siraç Gurur
Meaning of each name
- Siraç: a light-giving lamp or lantern
- Gurur: pride, satisfaction in oneself
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Ömer Siraç
Meaning of each name
- Ömer: life; lifespan; a wish for longevity
- Siraç: a light-giving lamp or lantern
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Siraç Cemalettin
Meaning of each name
- Siraç: a light-giving lamp or lantern
- Cemalettin: beauty of the faith
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Bayram Siraç
Meaning of each name
- Bayram: festival, feast day, celebration
- Siraç: a light-giving lamp or lantern
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Siraç Gani
Meaning of each name
- Siraç: a light-giving lamp or lantern
- Gani: wealthy; abundant; free of need
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Muhittin Siraç
Meaning of each name
- Muhittin: reviver of the faith; one who renews religion
- Siraç: a light-giving lamp or lantern
Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: Muhammed Siraç, Muhammed Sıraç.
How to pronounce Siraç
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /siɾat͡ʃ/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | سراج |
Is Siraç a boy’s name?
Yes, Siraç is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Siraç appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Sıraç, Sirac
Names that sound like Siraç
- Sirap♂♀Quenched
- Sinan♂The pointed metal head of a spear
- Sidar♂Shade of a tree
- Sertaç♂Crown of the head
- Sipan♂The Kurdish name of Mount Süphan
- Sidat♂
- Sina♂♀A name associated with Mount Sinai
- Siret♂İnner character
- Sırat♂Path
- Sirun♂Beautiful, pleasing in appearance
- Sirvan♂Name of the Sirwan River
- Siyam♂Fasting, observance of a fast
Names with related meanings
- Burak♂Mount of the Night Journey
- Koray♂A moon glowing red like an ember
- Alaz♂Flame, a rising tongue of fire
- Ateş♂Flame, heat and light produced by burning
- Aydın♂Bright, illuminated
- Nurullah♂God's light
- Nuri♂Of light
- Nurettin♂Light of the faith or religion
- Duha♂♀Forenoon
- Ziya♂Light
- Enver♂Brighter, radiant and full of light
- Roni♂Brightness
Famous people named Siraç
- Sıraç Dilber
- Sirac Susancak · b. 2000
- Siraç Çelik
- Siraç Tüfekçi · b. 2001
FAQ about the name Siraç
What is the meaning of Siraç?
Siraç means “a light-giving lamp or lantern”. From Arabic sirāj (سراج), meaning a lamp or lantern. Siraç shares this source with the Turkish name Siracettin.
Is Siraç a boy’s name?
Yes, Siraç is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Siraç in the Quran?
As a word. The Arabic source word for Siraç occurs in a verse describing the sun as a lamp. (e.g.: 71:16)
What is the origin of the name Siraç?
Siraç is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Siraç have?
Siraç has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Siraç?
Siraç appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What are other spellings of Siraç?
Other spellings: Sıraç, Sirac.
What names go well with Siraç?
Some ideas: Siraç Gurur; Ömer Siraç; Siraç Cemalettin.
Famous people named Siraç?
Notable people named Siraç include Sıraç Dilber, Sirac Susancak, Siraç Çelik.
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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