Girl name
Velime name meaning
“wedding feast, marriage banquet”
Velime means “wedding feast” or “marriage banquet” and comes from Arabic walīma, a meal offered to celebrate a marriage. It is used as a feminine given name in Türkiye. Guests gathering around a wedding table provide its clearest concrete association, also reflected in writings about marriage customs.
What does Velime mean?
Wedding feast, marriage banquet
In Turkish: düğün yemeği, düğün ziyafeti
Velime occurs in Turkish mainly in religious and historical discussions of weddings. It evokes the public celebration of marriage through a shared meal; its resemblance in sound to Velide or Veliye does not make those names equivalent in origin or meaning.
Origin of the name Velime
From Arabic walīma, a feast given to mark a marriage. It is a term associated with marriage and wedding customs in Islamic tradition.
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 Velime
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /velime/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | ولیمه |
| Arabic | وليمة |
Is Velime a girl’s name?
Yes, Velime is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Velime does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
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FAQ about the name Velime
What is the meaning of Velime?
Velime means “wedding feast, marriage banquet”. From Arabic walīma, a feast given to mark a marriage. It is a term associated with marriage and wedding customs in Islamic tradition.
Is Velime a girl’s name?
Yes, Velime is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Velime in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Velime nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Velime?
Velime is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Velime have?
Velime has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Velime?
Velime 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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