Boy name
Yekta name meaning
“unique, without an equal”
Yekta means unique or without an equal. It comes from Persian yektā, built on yek, meaning one, and is used as a masculine given name in Türkiye. The Turkish words tek and biricik offer a direct association with the same idea of singularity.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Persian
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Yekta mean?
Unique, without an equal
In Turkish: biricik, eşi benzeri olmayan
Yekta brings together the ideas of being one and being without an equal. Turkish literary usage also employs it as an adjective of uniqueness. It has semantic connections with Ferit and Vahit and can be used for either sex, with an established male use.
How popular is Yekta?
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.
- Province lists
- 16provinces
Where is Yekta in the top 30?
16 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
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 Yekta
The name derives from Persian yaktā, meaning single or unique. It is based on yak, 'one'.
Double names with Yekta
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Yekta Mirali
Meaning of each name
- Yekta: unique, without an equal
- Mirali: lord, leader; exalted, high
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Münci Yekta
Meaning of each name
- Münci: rescuer, one who delivers from danger
- Yekta: unique, without an equal
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Yekta Tayfun
Meaning of each name
- Yekta: unique, without an equal
- Tayfun: powerful tropical cyclone
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Mesut Yekta
Meaning of each name
- Mesut: happy, fortunate
- Yekta: unique, without an equal
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Yekta Kubilay
Meaning of each name
- Yekta: unique, without an equal
- Kubilay: historical name of Kublai Khan
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Poyraz Yekta
Meaning of each name
- Poyraz: the cool, strong northeasterly wind
- Yekta: unique, without an equal
How to pronounce Yekta
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /jekta/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | یكتا |
Is Yekta a boy’s name?
Yes, Yekta is used mostly as a boy’s name. In TÜİK data, 98% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Yekta appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Famous people named Yekta
- Yekta Uzunoğlu · b. 1953
- Yekta Kurtuluş · b. 1985
- Yekta Güngör Özden · b. 1932
- Yekta Yılmaz Gül · b. 1978
- Yekta Kopan · b. 1968
- Yekta Haydaroğlu · b. 1954
- Yekta Kara · b. 2000
- Yekta Saraç · b. 1963
- Yekta Türkyılmaz · b. 1972
- Yekta Altemur Karamustafaoğlu
- Yekta Berk Kahraman
- Yekta Can
FAQ about the name Yekta
What is the meaning of Yekta?
Yekta means “unique, without an equal”. The name derives from Persian yaktā, meaning single or unique. It is based on yak, 'one'.
Is Yekta a boy’s name?
Yes, Yekta is used mostly as a boy’s name. In TÜİK data, 98% of bearers are male.
Is Yekta in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Yekta nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Yekta?
Yekta is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Yekta have?
Yekta has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Yekta?
Yekta appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Yekta?
Some ideas: Yekta Mirali; Münci Yekta; Yekta Tayfun.
Famous people named Yekta?
Notable people named Yekta include Yekta Uzunoğlu, Yekta Kurtuluş, Yekta Güngör Özden.
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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