Unisex name
Zeheb name meaning
“gold”
Zeheb means gold and is used for girls and boys in Türkiye. It is the Ottoman Turkish rendering of Arabic dhahab. The related Turkish word tezhip names the art of manuscript illumination. A manuscript page decorated with gold provides a concrete image linking the name’s meaning with that artistic tradition.
What does Zeheb mean?
Gold
In Turkish: altın
Zeheb belongs chiefly to the vocabulary of older Turkish texts and artistic terminology. Its gold meaning is reflected in the related term tezhip for gilded manuscript illumination. The Arabic word occurs in the Quran, but that textual occurrence does not itself establish independent use of Zeheb as a given name in Türkiye.
Origin of the name Zeheb
It is the Ottoman Turkish rendering zeheb of Arabic dhahab, meaning gold. It shares its root with Turkish tezhip, the art of gilded manuscript illumination.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Names found in the Quran |
| Is Zeheb in the Quran? | As a word · ذهب · 18:31, 22:23The Arabic source word ذهب occurs in the Quran as the ordinary word for gold, including descriptions of gold bracelets. |
| Starts with | Z · Ze |
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How to pronounce Zeheb
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /zeheb/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | ذهب |
Is Zeheb a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Zeheb is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
Zeheb does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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FAQ about the name Zeheb
What is the meaning of Zeheb?
Zeheb means “gold”. It is the Ottoman Turkish rendering zeheb of Arabic dhahab, meaning gold. It shares its root with Turkish tezhip, the art of gilded manuscript illumination.
Is Zeheb a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Zeheb is used for both boys and girls.
Is Zeheb in the Quran?
As a word. The Arabic source word ذهب occurs in the Quran as the ordinary word for gold, including descriptions of gold bracelets. (e.g.: 18:31, 22:23)
What is the origin of the name Zeheb?
Zeheb is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Zeheb have?
Zeheb has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Zeheb?
Zeheb 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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