Boy name
Vedit name meaning
“loving; friendly and affectionate”
Vedit means loving, friendly and affectionate. It is connected with Arabic wadīd, while the spelling Vedid preserves the source form's final consonant. In Türkiye, it is used as a masculine given name. The warm greeting in a friendly letter offers a concrete association; Vedad is another name linked with affection.
What does Vedit mean?
Loving; friendly and affectionate
In Turkish: seven; dostça, sevgi dolu
Vedit can be explained through an Arabic adjective in the semantic field of affection and friendship. Vedid corresponds to a spelling before Turkish final-consonant devoicing. Although related in root to Vedut, it is a different form, so Vedut's specific religious classification should not automatically be transferred.
Origin of the name Vedit
Probably from Arabic wadīd, meaning loving or friendly. The variant Vedid preserves the source form's final voiced consonant.
How to pronounce Vedit
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /vedit/ |
| Arabic | وديد |
Is Vedit a boy’s name?
Yes, Vedit is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Vedit 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):
Names that sound like Vedit
- Vedat♂Love, friendship and affection
- Vedii♂
- Vecit♂İntense rapture, ecstatic absorption
- Velit♂A newborn child
- Veli♂Guardian, friend
- Vahit♂One, single, unique
- Velat♂Homeland, native land, country
- Vecdi♂Relating to ecstasy or spiritual rapture
- Vefik♂Harmonious
- Vezir♂A ruler’s senior minister or adviser
- Veyis♂Little wolf, wolf cub
- Vacit♂One who finds, obtains, or possesses
Names with related meanings
- Emre♂Friend
- Halil♂Close friend
- Enes♂Companionship, friendliness, familiarity
- Can♂Life, soul
- Ferhat♂Hero of the Ferhat and Şirin story
- Caner♂A dearly loved man or brave one
- Davut♂Beloved, dearly loved
- Emrah♂Hero of the Emrah and Selvihan story
- Aziz♂Precious, beloved
- Umutcan♂A soul bringing hope
- Özcan♂Dear soul
- Emircan♂A ruler or prince
Famous people named Vedit
- Vedit Uzgören · b. 1897
FAQ about the name Vedit
What is the meaning of Vedit?
Vedit means “loving; friendly and affectionate”. Probably from Arabic wadīd, meaning loving or friendly. The variant Vedid preserves the source form's final voiced consonant.
Is Vedit a boy’s name?
Yes, Vedit is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Vedit in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Vedit nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Vedit?
Vedit is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Vedit have?
Vedit has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Vedit?
Vedit 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 Vedit?
Other spellings: Vedid.
Famous people named Vedit?
Notable people named Vedit include Vedit Uzgören.
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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