Boy name
Sohbet name meaning
“friendly conversation; companionship”
Sohbet means “friendly conversation” or “companionship.” It comes through Ottoman Turkish from Arabic ṣuḥba, “company” or “companionship,” and is used for boys in Türkiye. A conversation around a table provides a concrete association, bringing together the modern Turkish sense of friendly talk and the source word's meaning of being together.
What does Sohbet mean?
Friendly conversation; companionship
In Turkish: dostça konuşma; birlikte bulunma
Sohbet denotes warm, reciprocal conversation in Turkish, while its source word emphasizes being together. It can also name a literary form or an instructive gathering in Sufi contexts. As a personal name, its meaning rests on companionship and communication without requiring a specifically religious interpretation.
The ending “-et” is not a shared meaningful suffix in names such as Mehmet, Fikret and İsmet. Each name’s origin and meaning belong to the name as a whole. More boy names ending in -et →
Origin of the name Sohbet
It comes through Ottoman Turkish from Arabic ṣuḥba, meaning “companionship” or “association.” Friendly conversation became its central sense in Turkish.
How to pronounce Sohbet
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /sohbet/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | صحبت |
| Arabic | صحبة |
Is Sohbet a boy’s name?
Yes, Sohbet is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Sohbet does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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FAQ about the name Sohbet
What is the meaning of Sohbet?
Sohbet means “friendly conversation; companionship”. It comes through Ottoman Turkish from Arabic ṣuḥba, meaning “companionship” or “association.” Friendly conversation became its central sense in Turkish.
Is Sohbet a boy’s name?
Yes, Sohbet is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Sohbet in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Sohbet nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Sohbet?
Sohbet is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Sohbet have?
Sohbet has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Sohbet?
Sohbet does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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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