Boy name
Utarit name meaning
“the traditional name of the planet Mercury”
Utarit is the traditional name of the planet Mercury, also used as a masculine given name. It comes through Ottoman Turkish from Arabic ʿUṭārid. Used for boys in Türkiye, it has the alternative spelling Utarid. Its concrete associations include Mercury’s orbit near the Sun and planetary illustrations in historical astronomical works.
What does Utarit mean?
The traditional name of the planet Mercury
In Turkish: Merkür gezegeninin geleneksel adı
Utarit is the traditional designation for Mercury in older astronomical and literary language. Classical astrological and literary imagery associated this planet with writing, calculation, and scribes. These are historical cultural associations of the name; its primary reference remains the planet nearest the Sun, rather than any quality attributed to a bearer.
Origin of the name Utarit
It comes through Ottoman Turkish from Arabic ʿUṭārid (عطارد), the name of Mercury. Utarid and Utarit are Turkish spelling forms of the same word.
How to pronounce Utarit
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /utaɾit/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | عطارد |
Is Utarit a boy’s name?
Yes, Utarit is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Utarit 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.
Spellings and similar names
The same name in other spellings (e.g. Ahmet and Ahmed):
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Famous people named Utarit
- Utarit İzgi · b. 1920
FAQ about the name Utarit
What is the meaning of Utarit?
Utarit means “the traditional name of the planet Mercury”. It comes through Ottoman Turkish from Arabic ʿUṭārid (عطارد), the name of Mercury. Utarid and Utarit are Turkish spelling forms of the same word.
Is Utarit a boy’s name?
Yes, Utarit is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Utarit in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Utarit nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Utarit?
Utarit is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Utarit have?
Utarit has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Utarit?
Utarit 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.
What are other spellings of Utarit?
Other spellings: Utarid.
Famous people named Utarit?
Notable people named Utarit include Utarit İzgi.
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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