Girl name
Şöhret name meaning
“fame, renown, being widely known”
Şöhret means “fame,” “renown,” or “being widely known.” It comes from Arabic shuhra through the Ottoman Turkish form şöhret and is used for girls in Türkiye. The word remains part of Turkish vocabulary; the recognition an author gains through a literary work illustrates its meaning.
What does Şöhret mean?
Fame, renown, being widely known
In Turkish: ün, tanınmışlık, adın duyulması
Şöhret is an abstract word describing a name becoming known to a wider public. In literary Turkish it is close in meaning to ün and nam. As a given name it conveys recognition and renown, without specifying the reason for that recognition or its moral value.
Origin of the name Şöhret
Şöhret derives from Arabic shuhra, fame or public recognition. It entered Turkish in the Ottoman form şöhret.
How to pronounce Şöhret
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ʃœhɾet/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | شهرت |
| Arabic | شهرة |
Is Şöhret a girl’s name?
Yes, Şöhret is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Şöhret 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
- Ünal♂♀Gain renown, make your name known
- Zişan♀Glorious, distinguished, possessing renown
- Mediha♀Praised
- Nebahat♀Alertness, discernment
- Fahriye♀Relating to pride
- Ünlü♂♀Renowned
- Ünver♂♀Bring renown
- Gülsan♀Renowned like a rose
- Louise♀Renowned in battle
- Mefharet♀Pride, honour
- Nursan♀Radiant fame, a bright name
- Şan♂♀Renown, fame
Famous people named Şöhret
- Şöhret Aydemir
FAQ about the name Şöhret
What is the meaning of Şöhret?
Şöhret means “fame, renown, being widely known”. Şöhret derives from Arabic shuhra, fame or public recognition. It entered Turkish in the Ottoman form şöhret.
Is Şöhret a girl’s name?
Yes, Şöhret is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Şöhret in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Şöhret nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Şöhret?
Şöhret is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Şöhret have?
Şöhret has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Şöhret?
Şöhret 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 Şöhret?
Notable people named Şöhret include Şöhret Aydemir.
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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