Unisex name
Zirve name meaning
“summit; highest point”
Zirve means “summit” or “highest point.” It comes from Arabic dhurwa through Ottoman Turkish and is used for both girls and boys in Türkiye. Its most direct image is the peak of a mountain. The Turkish name Doruk shares this meaning, connecting both names with a clearly defined geographical feature.
What does Zirve mean?
Summit; highest point
In Turkish: doruk; en yüksek nokta
Zirve names the highest part of a mountain and, figuratively, the highest level reached in an activity. These uses connect the name with both a natural landscape and the idea of height. It is close in meaning to Doruk, without making any prediction about a bearer's achievements.
Origin of the name Zirve
From Arabic dhirwa or dhurwa (ذروة), meaning summit or uppermost part, through Ottoman Turkish.
How to pronounce Zirve
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ziɾve/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | ذروه |
| Arabic | ذروة |
Is Zirve a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Zirve is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
Zirve does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Zirve
Names with related meanings
- Merve♀Hard pale stone
- Hira♀Name of a mountain and cave near Mecca
- Doruk♂Summit
- Altay♂The Altai Mountains
- Yamaç♂The sloping side of a hill or mountain
- Lavin♀Avalanche
- Dağhan♂Khan of the mountain, mountain ruler
- Sarp♂Steep, rugged, difficult to cross
- Ilgaz♂A name recalling the Ilgaz Mountains
- Dorukhan♂A compound evoking a summit and rulership
- Volkan♂Volcano
- Yalçın♂Steep and rugged
FAQ about the name Zirve
What is the meaning of Zirve?
Zirve means “summit; highest point”. From Arabic dhirwa or dhurwa (ذروة), meaning summit or uppermost part, through Ottoman Turkish.
Is Zirve a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Zirve is used for both boys and girls.
Is Zirve in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Zirve nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Zirve?
Zirve is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Zirve have?
Zirve has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Zirve?
Zirve 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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