Unisex name
Ülfet name meaning
“affection, friendship; familiar companionship”
Ülfet means “affection, friendship” or “familiar companionship.” It comes through Ottoman Turkish from Arabic ulfa, a word for closeness and familiarity. Used for girls and boys in Türkiye, the name evokes friends sharing conversation around a table, a concrete scene reflecting the companionship expressed by its source word.
What does Ülfet mean?
Affection, friendship; familiar companionship
In Turkish: yakınlık, dostluk; alışıp kaynaşma
In Turkish, ülfet describes the familiarity and closeness that develop through spending time together. In older literature it belongs to the vocabulary of conversation, friendship, and companionship; as a name it preserves that sense of connection and can be compared semantically with Ünsiyet and Ünsal.
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 Ülfet
Ülfet comes through Ottoman Turkish from Arabic ulfa, expressing familiarity, affection, and companionship.
How to pronounce Ülfet
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ylfet/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | الفت |
| Arabic | ألفة |
Is Ülfet a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Ülfet is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
Ülfet does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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FAQ about the name Ülfet
What is the meaning of Ülfet?
Ülfet means “affection, friendship; familiar companionship”. Ülfet comes through Ottoman Turkish from Arabic ulfa, expressing familiarity, affection, and companionship.
Is Ülfet a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Ülfet is used for both boys and girls.
Is Ülfet in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Ülfet nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Ülfet?
Ülfet is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Ülfet have?
Ülfet has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Ülfet?
Ülfet 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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