Girl name
Sırma name meaning
“fine gold-colored or silver decorative thread”
Sırma means “fine gold-colored or silver decorative thread.” It comes into Turkish from Greek sýrma, meaning “drawn wire” or “metal thread.” Used for girls in Türkiye, the name evokes shimmering embroidery on fabric, reflecting the Turkish word's concrete use for metallic thread in textiles and decorative needlework.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Greek
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Sırma mean?
Fine gold-colored or silver decorative thread
In Turkish: altın veya gümüş renkli ince süs teli
Sırma takes its imagery from the bright metallic thread used in traditional embroidery. Poetry and songs can also use it as a comparison for the color, fineness, or sheen of hair. The name therefore evokes craftsmanship and gleaming strands as well as precious metal.
How popular is Sırma?
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 Sırma 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 Sırma
Sırma derives from Greek sýrma, referring to drawn wire or metallic thread. In Turkish, it denotes the gleaming metal thread used especially in weaving and embroidery.
Double names with Sırma
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Sırma Elina
Meaning of each name
- Sırma: fine gold-colored or silver decorative thread
- Elina: possibly associated with light or brightness
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Mahur Sırma
Meaning of each name
- Mahur: the name of a Turkish musical makam
- Sırma: fine gold-colored or silver decorative thread
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Sırma Şirin
Meaning of each name
- Sırma: fine gold-colored or silver decorative thread
- Şirin: sweet, pleasant, charming
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Navin Sırma
Meaning of each name
- Navin: New; fresh
- Sırma: fine gold-colored or silver decorative thread
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Sırma Arya
Meaning of each name
- Sırma: fine gold-colored or silver decorative thread
- Arya: aria; a solo song in opera
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Asena Sırma
Meaning of each name
- Asena: a name associated with a legendary she-wolf
- Sırma: fine gold-colored or silver decorative thread
How to pronounce Sırma
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /sɯɾma/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | صیرمه |
Is Sırma a girl’s name?
Yes, Sırma is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Sırma 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: Sirma
Names that sound like Sırma
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Sırma
- Sırma Zeynep Alparslan Gök
FAQ about the name Sırma
What is the meaning of Sırma?
Sırma means “fine gold-colored or silver decorative thread”. Sırma derives from Greek sýrma, referring to drawn wire or metallic thread. In Turkish, it denotes the gleaming metal thread used especially in weaving and embroidery.
Is Sırma a girl’s name?
Yes, Sırma is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Sırma in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Sırma nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Sırma?
Sırma is of Greek origin.
How many syllables does Sırma have?
Sırma has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Sırma?
Sırma appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What are other spellings of Sırma?
Other spellings: Sirma.
What names go well with Sırma?
Some ideas: Sırma Elina; Mahur Sırma; Sırma Şirin.
Famous people named Sırma?
Notable people named Sırma include Sırma Zeynep Alparslan Gök.
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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