Boy name
Yiğit name meaning
“brave, bold; young man”
Yiğit means brave, bold, or young man. It comes from the Turkish word yiğit, which continues Old Turkic yigit. In Türkiye, it is a masculine given name. The use of yiğit in the tales of Dede Korkut supplies a concrete association with the vocabulary of heroic storytelling.
What does Yiğit mean?
Brave, bold; young man
In Turkish: cesur, gözü pek; delikanlı
Yiğit can describe either a young man or someone acting bravely. It appears as an epithet for heroes in epics and folk narratives, although that general use does not make it the name of a specific epic character. Alp and Mert occupy closely related areas of meaning.
How popular is Yiğit?
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.
- 2025 rank (boys)
- 16.
- Babies given the name in 2025
- 2,821
- Best rank
- 10.2018
- Trend (2018–2025)
- falling
Babies named Yiğit each year
Show as a table
| Year | Boys | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Babies | |
| 2018 | 10 | 4,373 |
| 2019 | 16 | 3,787 |
| 2020 | 23 | 2,912 |
| 2021 | 23 | 2,846 |
| 2022 | 21 | 2,856 |
| 2023 | 24 | 2,532 |
| 2024 | 24 | 2,458 |
| 2025 | 16 | 2,821 |
Where is Yiğit in the top 30?
79 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Double names with Yiğit
Double names counted as one name in TÜİK newborn lists (all years and provinces combined).
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 →
Why is Yiğit popular?
Yiğit pairs a compact, distinctive sound with the meaning of bravery. After slipping in earlier years, it moved back up the rankings in the latest year.
Origin of the name Yiğit
Yiğit comes from the Turkish word yiğit, historically attested as yigit in Old Turkic. Alongside “young man,” it developed meanings relating to bravery and heroism.
Double names with Yiğit
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Yiğit Şimşek
Meaning of each name
- Yiğit: brave, bold; young man
- Şimşek: the flash of an atmospheric electrical discharge
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Dilhan Yiğit
Meaning of each name
- Dilhan: Ruler of hearts
- Yiğit: brave, bold; young man
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Yiğit Ogün
Meaning of each name
- Yiğit: brave, bold; young man
- Ogün: that day; a particular, remembered day
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Akkaya Yiğit
Meaning of each name
- Akkaya: white rock; pale stone
- Yiğit: brave, bold; young man
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Yiğit Ertürk
Meaning of each name
- Yiğit: brave, bold; young man
- Ertürk: Turkish warrior or valiant man
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Uğurtan Yiğit
Meaning of each name
- Uğurtan: a name joining good fortune and dawn
- Yiğit: brave, bold; young man
Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: Yiğit Ali, Yiğit Efe, Yiğit Alp, Yiğit Hamza, Yiğit Aras, Yiğit Asaf.
How to pronounce Yiğit
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /jiɰit/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | یگیت |
Is Yiğit a boy’s name?
Yes, Yiğit is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Yiğit appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists; among babies born in 2025 it ranked #16 (2,821 babies). See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Yigit
Names that sound like Yiğit
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Yiğit
- Yiğit Özşener · b. 1972
- Yiğit Bulut · b. 1972
- Yiğit İncedemir · b. 1985
- Yiğit Aslan · b. 2003
- Yiğit Gökoğlan · b. 1989
- Yiğit Kirazcı · b. 1983
- Yiğit Uçan · b. 1987
- Yiğit Arslan · b. 1996
- Yiğit Efe Demir · b. 2004
- Yiğit Gülmezoğlu · b. 1995
- Yiğit Önan · b. 2002
- Yiğit Caner Aydın · b. 1992
FAQ about the name Yiğit
What is the meaning of Yiğit?
Yiğit means “brave, bold; young man”. Yiğit comes from the Turkish word yiğit, historically attested as yigit in Old Turkic. Alongside “young man,” it developed meanings relating to bravery and heroism.
Is Yiğit a boy’s name?
Yes, Yiğit is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Yiğit in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Yiğit nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Yiğit?
Yiğit is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Yiğit have?
Yiğit has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Yiğit?
Yiğit appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists; among babies born in 2025 it ranked #16 (2,821 babies). See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What are other spellings of Yiğit?
Other spellings: Yigit.
What names go well with Yiğit?
Some ideas: Yiğit Şimşek; Dilhan Yiğit; Yiğit Ogün.
Famous people named Yiğit?
Notable people named Yiğit include Yiğit Özşener, Yiğit Bulut, Yiğit İncedemir.
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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