Boy name

Vahap name meaning

“generous giver; bestower of gifts”

Vahap means a generous giver or bestower of gifts. It comes from Arabic wahhāb and represents a Turkish sound and spelling variant of Vehhap. Used as a masculine name in Türkiye, it evokes the concrete image of a gift offered freely, reflecting the source word’s emphasis on abundant giving.

Ottoman Turkish

/vahap/

Gender: ♂ Boy
Origin: Arabic
Syllables: 2
Popularity: In TÜİK lists

What does Vahap mean?

Generous giver; bestower of gifts

In Turkish: çok bağışlayan; bolca veren

Vahap emphasizes abundant giving and gifts offered without an expected return. Its Arabic source, al-Wahhāb, is a divine name found in the Quran. Vehhap preserves a closer Turkish rendering, while Abdülvehhap incorporates the same divine name into a longer devotional construction.

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How popular is Vahap?

Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.

Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →

Origin of the name Vahap

Vahap is a Turkish form of Arabic wahhāb, meaning an abundant giver or bestower. It is a phonetic and orthographic variant of Vehhap.

Linguistic origin	Arabic
Naming tradition	Islamic
In Islamic history	Names found in the Quran
Is Vahap in the Quran?	As a word · الوهاب · 3:8, 38:9The Arabic source word of Vahap occurs in the Quran as الوهاب, meaning the abundant giver.
Starts with	V · Va

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Double names with Vahap

Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.

Vahap Salih
Meaning of each name
- Vahap: generous giver; bestower of gifts
- Salih: good, virtuous, righteous
Muhittin Vahap
Meaning of each name
- Muhittin: reviver of the faith; one who renews religion
- Vahap: generous giver; bestower of gifts
Vahap Necmettin
Meaning of each name
- Vahap: generous giver; bestower of gifts
- Necmettin: star of the faith
Salim Vahap
Meaning of each name
- Salim: healthy, safe, unharmed
- Vahap: generous giver; bestower of gifts
Vahap Bahattin
Meaning of each name
- Vahap: generous giver; bestower of gifts
- Bahattin: beauty and splendor of the faith
Kâzım Vahap
Meaning of each name
- Kâzım: one who restrains anger
- Vahap: generous giver; bestower of gifts

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How to pronounce Vahap

Syllables	2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names
IPA	/vahap/
Ottoman Turkish	وهاب

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Is Vahap a boy’s name?

Yes, Vahap is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.

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Vahap appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).

Spellings and similar names

Names that sound like Vahap

Names with related meanings

Famous people named Vahap

Vahap Şanal · b. 1998
Vahap Özaltay · b. 1908
Vahap Işık · b. 1982
Vahap Seçer · b. 1963
Vahap Kışoğlu · b. 1914
Vahap Pehlivan · b. 1945
Vahap Güvenç · b. 1926
Vahap Kabahasanoğlu · b. 1936
Vahap Özbayer · b. 1943
Vahap Polat · b. 1973
Vahap Aslan
Vahap Aşiroğlu · b. 1916

FAQ about the name Vahap

What is the meaning of Vahap?

Vahap means “generous giver; bestower of gifts”. Vahap is a Turkish form of Arabic wahhāb, meaning an abundant giver or bestower. It is a phonetic and orthographic variant of Vehhap.

Is Vahap a boy’s name?

Yes, Vahap is used mostly as a boy’s name.

Is Vahap in the Quran?

As a word. The Arabic source word of Vahap occurs in the Quran as الوهاب, meaning the abundant giver. (e.g.: 3:8, 38:9)

What is the origin of the name Vahap?

Vahap is of Arabic origin.

How many syllables does Vahap have?

Vahap has 2 syllables and 5 letters.

How popular is the name Vahap?

Vahap appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).

What names go well with Vahap?

Some ideas: Vahap Salih; Muhittin Vahap; Vahap Necmettin.

Famous people named Vahap?

Notable people named Vahap include Vahap Şanal, Vahap Özaltay, Vahap Işık.

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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