Boy name
Sıtkıcan name meaning
“a soul associated with truth and sincerity”
Sıtkıcan means “a soul associated with truth and sincerity.” It combines Sıtkı, from Arabic ṣidq, meaning truthfulness or sincerity, with can, from Persian cān, meaning soul or life. Used for boys in Türkiye, it directly connects the names Sıtkı and Can and evokes a sincerely spoken expression of attachment.
What does Sıtkıcan mean?
A soul associated with truth and sincerity
In Turkish: doğrulukla, içtenlikle bağlı can
Sıtkıcan brings together truthfulness and the associations of life and affection carried by can. Its overall meaning is an interpretation of the two elements in combination, rather than a separate ancient dictionary expression. Sıtkı, its variant Sıdkı, and Can are the related forms that explain the structure of this compound name.
Can comes from Persian and means “life” or “soul.” It appears as a component in names such as Ercan, Umutcan and Mertcan. More boy names ending in -can →
Origin of the name Sıtkıcan
Combines Sıtkı, from Arabic ṣidq, truthfulness or sincerity, with Persian jān, soul or life. The first element expresses an association with sincerity.
How to pronounce Sıtkıcan
| Syllables | 3 · 8 letters · 8-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /sɯtkɯd͡ʒan/ |
Is Sıtkıcan a boy’s name?
Yes, Sıtkıcan is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Sıtkıcan 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.
Names with related meanings
- Mert♂Brave, honourable, true to one’s word
- Furkan♂Criterion distinguishing truth from falsehood
- Arel♂A pure, honest person
- Emin♂Trustworthy
- Faruk♂One who distinguishes right from wrong
- Sedat♂Rectitude
- Mertcan♂A brave, honest and sincere soul
- Hakkı♂Of truth
- Burhan♂Conclusive proof, clear and compelling evidence
- Sadık♂Truthful
- Halis♂Pure, unmixed
- Adil♂Just
Famous people named Sıtkıcan
- Sıtkıcan Baş · b. 2001
FAQ about the name Sıtkıcan
What is the meaning of Sıtkıcan?
Sıtkıcan means “a soul associated with truth and sincerity”. Combines Sıtkı, from Arabic ṣidq, truthfulness or sincerity, with Persian jān, soul or life. The first element expresses an association with sincerity.
Is Sıtkıcan a boy’s name?
Yes, Sıtkıcan is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Sıtkıcan in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Sıtkıcan nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Sıtkıcan?
Sıtkıcan is of Arabic and Persian origin.
How many syllables does Sıtkıcan have?
Sıtkıcan has 3 syllables and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Sıtkıcan?
Sıtkıcan 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 Sıtkıcan?
Notable people named Sıtkıcan include Sıtkıcan Baş.
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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