Boy name
Zikri name meaning
“relating to remembrance and mention”
Zikri means “relating to remembrance and mention.” Used as a masculine given name in Türkiye, it comes from Arabic ḏikrī, a relational form of ḏikr, meaning remembrance or mention. The Turkish word zikir shares this source, providing a direct linguistic association with the act of recalling or commemorating.
What does Zikri mean?
Relating to remembrance and mention
In Turkish: anma ve hatırlamayla ilgili
Zikri is connected with remembrance and mention in general language, and with devotional remembrance of God in religious usage. Turkish zikretmek belongs to the same word family. The name shares its root with Zikrullah but does not include that name's explicit reference to God, retaining the source word's broader range.
Origin of the name Zikri
It comes from Arabic ḏikrī, related to ḏikr, meaning remembrance or mention. Zikri is its established Turkish name form.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
How to pronounce Zikri
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /zikɾi/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | ذکری |
| Arabic | ذكري |
Is Zikri a boy’s name?
Yes, Zikri is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Zikri 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 Zikri
Names with related meanings
- Ramazan♂The ninth lunar month, observed through fasting
- Abdullah♂Servant of God
- Abdulkadir♂Servant of the All-Powerful
- Abdurrahman♂Servant of the Most Merciful
- Akif♂Steadfastly devoted
- Ferhat♂Hero of the Ferhat and Şirin story
- Abdülhamid♂Servant of God, the Praiseworthy
- Emrullah♂God's command or decree
- Aliyar♂Friend or companion of Ali
- Veli♂Guardian, friend
- İslam♂Submission to God
- Hamdi♂Connected with praise and thanksgiving
Famous people named Zikri
- Zikri Altun
FAQ about the name Zikri
What is the meaning of Zikri?
Zikri means “relating to remembrance and mention”. It comes from Arabic ḏikrī, related to ḏikr, meaning remembrance or mention. Zikri is its established Turkish name form.
Is Zikri a boy’s name?
Yes, Zikri is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Zikri in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Zikri nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Zikri?
Zikri is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Zikri have?
Zikri has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Zikri?
Zikri 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.
Famous people named Zikri?
Notable people named Zikri include Zikri Altun.
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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