Boy name
Vehhac name meaning
“blazing, intensely radiant”
Vehhac means “blazing” or “intensely radiant” and derives from the Arabic adjective wahhāj. It is used as a masculine given name in Türkiye. The word appears in the Quran in a description of a lamp, giving the name a concrete association with brilliant light and heat.
What does Vehhac mean?
Blazing, intensely radiant
In Turkish: şiddetle parlayan, ışık saçan
Vehhac evokes intense brilliance and heat rather than a gentle glow. Its Quranic lamp image refers to the sun, but the word itself is an adjective describing radiant intensity rather than the name of a celestial body; it is distinct from Vehhab.
Origin of the name Vehhac
From Arabic wahhāj, describing something intensely shining or blazing. The Quran uses the word in an image of a radiant, heat-giving lamp.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Names found in the Quran |
| Is Vehhac in the Quran? | As a word · وهاجا · 78:13The word wahhāj occurs in the Quran in an inflected form describing a blazing lamp in Surah An-Naba. |
| Starts with | V · Ve |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
How to pronounce Vehhac
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /vehhad͡ʒ/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | وهاج |
Is Vehhac a boy’s name?
Yes, Vehhac is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Vehhac does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Vehhac
Names with related meanings
- Burak♂Mount of the Night Journey
- Koray♂A moon glowing red like an ember
- Alaz♂Flame, a rising tongue of fire
- Siraç♂A light-giving lamp or lantern
- Ateş♂Flame, heat and light produced by burning
- Aydın♂Bright, illuminated
- Nurullah♂God's light
- Nuri♂Of light
- Nurettin♂Light of the faith or religion
- Duha♂♀Forenoon
- Ziya♂Light
- Enver♂Brighter, radiant and full of light
FAQ about the name Vehhac
What is the meaning of Vehhac?
Vehhac means “blazing, intensely radiant”. From Arabic wahhāj, describing something intensely shining or blazing. The Quran uses the word in an image of a radiant, heat-giving lamp.
Is Vehhac a boy’s name?
Yes, Vehhac is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Vehhac in the Quran?
As a word. The word wahhāj occurs in the Quran in an inflected form describing a blazing lamp in Surah An-Naba. (e.g.: 78:13)
What is the origin of the name Vehhac?
Vehhac is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Vehhac have?
Vehhac has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Vehhac?
Vehhac 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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