Boy name
Temmuz name meaning
“the seventh month; midsummer”
Temmuz means “July” and carries an association with midsummer. Used as a masculine name in Türkiye, it entered Turkish through Arabic tammūz. Its earlier history passes through Aramaic and Akkadian to the Mesopotamian deity Dumuzi. Crops ripening under the summer sun provide a concrete image associated with the name.
What does Temmuz mean?
The seventh month; midsummer
In Turkish: yılın yedinci ayı; yaz ortası
As a given name, Temmuz evokes summer and the warm part of the year. In everyday Turkish it denotes the seventh calendar month, a current meaning distinct from its ancient mythological background. That historical background belongs to Mesopotamia rather than to Turkic mythology.
Origin of the name Temmuz
Temmuz is a month name that entered Turkish through Arabic tammūz. Its earlier history runs through Aramaic and Akkadian to the name of the Mesopotamian deity Dumuzi.
Double names with Temmuz
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Temmuz Emil
Meaning of each name
- Temmuz: the seventh month; midsummer
- Emil: rival; one who competes
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Baha Temmuz
Meaning of each name
- Baha: splendor, beauty, radiant brilliance
- Temmuz: the seventh month; midsummer
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Temmuz Sercan
Meaning of each name
- Temmuz: the seventh month; midsummer
- Sercan: foremost soul; most cherished life
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Hrant Temmuz
Meaning of each name
- Hrant: Fiery, flaming
- Temmuz: the seventh month; midsummer
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Temmuz Behzat
Meaning of each name
- Temmuz: the seventh month; midsummer
- Behzat: well-born; of noble birth
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Berken Temmuz
Meaning of each name
- Berken: A smile
- Temmuz: the seventh month; midsummer
How to pronounce Temmuz
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /temmuz/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | تموز |
Is Temmuz a boy’s name?
Yes, Temmuz is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Temmuz does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 4 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Temmuz
Names with related meanings
- Ramazan♂The ninth lunar month, observed through fasting
- Recep♂The honored seventh month of the lunar calendar
- Devran♂The passage of time
- Çağlar♂Flows vigorously
- Adar♂The month of March
- Duha♂♀Forenoon
- Ezel♂♀Beginningless past
- Halit♂Lasting, enduring
- Çağdaş♂Living in the same era
- Muammer♂Long-lived
- Ergün♂Early day
- Cumali♂Associated with Friday
Famous people named Temmuz
- Temmuz Karikutal · b. 1986
- Temmuz Taner
- Temmuz Uğur Yıldız · b. 1989
FAQ about the name Temmuz
What is the meaning of Temmuz?
Temmuz means “the seventh month; midsummer”. Temmuz is a month name that entered Turkish through Arabic tammūz. Its earlier history runs through Aramaic and Akkadian to the name of the Mesopotamian deity Dumuzi.
Is Temmuz a boy’s name?
Yes, Temmuz is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Temmuz in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Temmuz nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Temmuz?
Temmuz is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Temmuz have?
Temmuz has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Temmuz?
Temmuz does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 4 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What names go well with Temmuz?
Some ideas: Temmuz Emil; Baha Temmuz; Temmuz Sercan.
Famous people named Temmuz?
Notable people named Temmuz include Temmuz Karikutal, Temmuz Taner, Temmuz Uğur Yıldız.
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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