Boy name
Veysi name meaning
“connected with Veys or Uways”
Veysi means connected with Veys or Uways. It combines Veys, a Turkish form of the Arabic name Uways, with the relational suffix î. Used as a masculine name in Türkiye, it has a literary association with the Ottoman poet Veysî, whose name illustrates this naming form.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Veysi mean?
Connected with Veys or Uways
In Turkish: Veys'e, Üveys'e bağlı veya onunla ilgili
Veysi belongs to the same group of names as Veys and Üveys. Its connection with Uways al-Qarani gives it an association with Sufi tradition. The Ottoman poet Veysî provides a literary example of the form; the suggested meaning “poor” should not be treated as established.
How popular is Veysi?
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 Veysi
Veysi is associated with Veys, a Turkish form of Arabic Uways, followed by the relational suffix -ī. Explanations of the underlying lexical meaning of Uways vary.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
Double names with Veysi
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Veysi Abdülhak
Meaning of each name
- Veysi: connected with Veys or Uways
- Abdülhak: servant of al-Haqq, the Truth
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Beşir Veysi
Meaning of each name
- Beşir: bearer of glad tidings
- Veysi: connected with Veys or Uways
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Veysi Rıdvan
Meaning of each name
- Veysi: connected with Veys or Uways
- Rıdvan: pleasure; approval, contentment
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Feyzullah Veysi
Meaning of each name
- Feyzullah: God's bounty; divine abundance
- Veysi: connected with Veys or Uways
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Veysi Habil
Meaning of each name
- Veysi: connected with Veys or Uways
- Habil: the name of Abel, son of Adam
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Üveys Veysi
Meaning of each name
- Üveys: little wolf; wolf cub
- Veysi: connected with Veys or Uways
How to pronounce Veysi
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /vejsi/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | ویسی |
Is Veysi a boy’s name?
Yes, Veysi is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Veysi appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Veysi
- Veysel♂A form developed from the name Uways
- Veli♂Guardian, friend
- Vehbi♂Bestowed as a gift
- Vecdi♂Relating to ecstasy or spiritual rapture
- Veyis♂Little wolf, wolf cub
- Vasi♂Guardian
- Vechi♂Relating to the face or appearance
- Vedii♂
- Vejdi♂Relating to ecstasy or deep emotion
- Veysal♂Little wolf, wolf cub
- Vefai♂Associated with fidelity and loyalty
- Vefi♂Faithful, true to one's word
Famous people named Veysi
- Veysi Kaynak · b. 1962
- Veysi Demir · b. 1987
- Veysi Erdoğan · b. 1982
- Veysi Kadıoğlu · b. 1911
- Veysi Oran · b. 1913
- Veysi Akpolat
- Veysi Erkcan Özcan
- Veysi Hakan Yardimci
- Veysi Karaduman
FAQ about the name Veysi
What is the meaning of Veysi?
Veysi means “connected with Veys or Uways”. Veysi is associated with Veys, a Turkish form of Arabic Uways, followed by the relational suffix -ī. Explanations of the underlying lexical meaning of Uways vary.
Is Veysi a boy’s name?
Yes, Veysi is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Veysi in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Veysi nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Veysi?
Veysi is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Veysi have?
Veysi has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Veysi?
Veysi appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Veysi?
Some ideas: Veysi Abdülhak; Beşir Veysi; Veysi Rıdvan.
Famous people named Veysi?
Notable people named Veysi include Veysi Kaynak, Veysi Demir, Veysi Erdoğan.
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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