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Yetiş name meaning

“reach; grow; arrive in time”

Yetiş means “reach,” “grow,” or “arrive in time” and is used as a feminine name in Türkiye. It is the singular imperative of Turkish yetişmek, a verb covering growth, reaching, and timely arrival. A sapling growing toward maturity illustrates the developmental meaning contained within this compact verbal name.

Gender
♀ Girl
Origin
Turkish
Syllables
2
Popularity
#2,545

What does Yetiş mean?

Reach; grow; arrive in time

In Turkish: eriş; büyü; zamanında ulaş

Yetiş is a verb-based name that sounds like a direct call or wish in Turkish. Alongside growth and attainment, it can recall an appeal to arrive in time to help. It also occurs as a surname and shares a semantic field with Yetik and Yetkin.

Origin of the name Yetiş

Yetiş is the second-person singular imperative of Turkish yetişmek. Depending on context, the verb means to grow, reach or arrive in time.

Linguistic originTurkish
Is Yetiş in the Quran?No
Starts withY · Ye

How to pronounce Yetiş

Syllables2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names

Is Yetiş a girl’s name?

Yes, Yetiş is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.

Yetiş 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

Names that sound like Yetiş

FAQ about the name Yetiş

What is the meaning of Yetiş?

Yetiş means “reach; grow; arrive in time”. Yetiş is the second-person singular imperative of Turkish yetişmek. Depending on context, the verb means to grow, reach or arrive in time.

Is Yetiş a girl’s name?

Yes, Yetiş is used mostly as a girl’s name.

Is Yetiş in the Quran?

No. Neither the name Yetiş nor its source word occurs in the Quran.

What is the origin of the name Yetiş?

Yetiş is of Turkish origin.

How many syllables does Yetiş have?

Yetiş has 2 syllables and 5 letters.

How popular is the name Yetiş?

Yetiş 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.

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.

Entry ID: nm14228 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake