Unisex name
Tekrim name meaning
“honouring and treating with esteem”
Tekrim means honouring someone and treating them with esteem. It comes from Arabic takrīm and is used for both girls and boys in Türkiye. Its linguistic background connects it with generosity and dignity; welcoming a guest with thoughtful hospitality provides a concrete illustration of its meaning.
What does Tekrim mean?
Honouring and treating with esteem
In Turkish: saygıyla ağırlama ve değer verme
Tekrim expresses showing someone esteem through one's treatment of them. Historical Turkish pairs it with ikram in language of respectful reception and hospitality. It shares an Arabic root with Kerem, Kerim, and İkram, although that relationship alone does not give the word a specifically religious identity.
Origin of the name Tekrim
It comes from Arabic takrīm, derived from the root k-r-m associated with worth, nobility, and generosity. In Turkish it expresses honouring or treating someone with esteem.
How to pronounce Tekrim
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /tekɾim/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | تكريم |
Is Tekrim a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Tekrim is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
Tekrim does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Tekrim
- Terim♂♀Specialized word expressing a particular concept
- Tekin♂Prince
- Teksin♀You are unique, without equal
- Tebrik♂Congratulation
- Tefhim♂♀Making understood
- Tekbir♂♀Proclaiming God's greatness by saying Allahu akbar
- Tekil♂Singular, consisting of one
- Tekir♂Cat with a striped or mottled coat
- Tekiş♂Name of the Khwarazmshah ruler Ala al-Din Tekish
- Tekmil♂♀Making complete by supplying what is missing
- Telim♂♀Abundant
- Temim♂Complete, whole
Names with related meanings
- Kerem♂Generosity, magnanimity, kindness
- Ebrar♀The righteous and virtuous
- Enes♂Companionship, friendliness, familiarity
- Kayra♂Favor and grace
- Salih♂Good, virtuous, righteous
- Ensar♂Helpers, supporters
- Berra♀Virtuous
- Kerim♂Generous
- Hayrunnisa♀The best of women
- Semih♂Generous, open-handed and tolerant
- Halime♀Gentle, patient, forbearing
- Ekrem♂Most generous
FAQ about the name Tekrim
What is the meaning of Tekrim?
Tekrim means “honouring and treating with esteem”. It comes from Arabic takrīm, derived from the root k-r-m associated with worth, nobility, and generosity. In Turkish it expresses honouring or treating someone with esteem.
Is Tekrim a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Tekrim is used for both boys and girls.
Is Tekrim in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Tekrim nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Tekrim?
Tekrim is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Tekrim have?
Tekrim has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Tekrim?
Tekrim 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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