Unisex name
Utarid name meaning
“the planet Mercury; its historical name”
Utarid means “the planet Mercury” and belongs to historical astronomical vocabulary. It comes from Arabic ʿUṭārid, the planet’s name, through Ottoman Turkish. Used for girls and boys in Türkiye, it also appears as Utarit. Its concrete association is Mercury’s orbit close to the Sun and its place in old depictions of the heavens.
What does Utarid mean?
The planet Mercury; its historical name
In Turkish: Merkür gezegeni; eski gökbilim adı
Utarid names Mercury in older astronomical and literary vocabulary. Classical poetry also associates the planet with writing, scribes and verbal arts. These associations belong to its traditional celestial imagery; the literal meaning remains the planet itself, and the literary symbolism does not describe the abilities of a person bearing the name.
Origin of the name Utarid
It comes through Ottoman Turkish from Arabic ʿUṭārid, the name of the planet Mercury. Its earlier history is not treated as certain here.
How to pronounce Utarid
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /utaɾid/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | عطارد |
Is Utarid a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Utarid is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
Utarid does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
The same name in other spellings (e.g. Ahmet and Ahmed):
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FAQ about the name Utarid
What is the meaning of Utarid?
Utarid means “the planet Mercury; its historical name”. It comes through Ottoman Turkish from Arabic ʿUṭārid, the name of the planet Mercury. Its earlier history is not treated as certain here.
Is Utarid a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Utarid is used for both boys and girls.
Is Utarid in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Utarid nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Utarid?
Utarid is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Utarid have?
Utarid has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Utarid?
Utarid does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
What are other spellings of Utarid?
Other spellings: Utarit.
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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