Unisex name
Ziyafet name meaning
“feast; banquet offered to guests”
Ziyafet means “feast” or “a banquet offered to guests.” It comes from Arabic ḍiyāfa, meaning hospitality or entertaining guests. In Türkiye, it is used for both girls and boys. Its concrete association is a carefully prepared table where dishes are served for a gathering, reflecting the word’s Turkish meaning.
What does Ziyafet mean?
Feast; banquet offered to guests
In Turkish: şölen; konuklar için hazırlanan yemek
Ziyafet suggests a special meal organized around hosting and sharing with guests. Its Arabic background emphasizes hospitality as much as the food itself. Turkish speakers chiefly know it as a common noun, so records of its use as a personal name require separate checking for spelling and gender.
The ending “-et” is not a shared meaningful suffix in names such as Mehmet, Fikret and İsmet. Each name’s origin and meaning belong to the name as a whole. More boy names ending in -et →
Origin of the name Ziyafet
From Arabic ḍiyāfa (ضيافة), hospitality or entertaining guests. Turkish usage particularly emphasizes a feast or banquet.
How to pronounce Ziyafet
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /zijafet/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | ضيافت |
| Arabic | ضيافة |
Is Ziyafet a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Ziyafet is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
Ziyafet does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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FAQ about the name Ziyafet
What is the meaning of Ziyafet?
Ziyafet means “feast; banquet offered to guests”. From Arabic ḍiyāfa (ضيافة), hospitality or entertaining guests. Turkish usage particularly emphasizes a feast or banquet.
Is Ziyafet a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Ziyafet is used for both boys and girls.
Is Ziyafet in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Ziyafet nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Ziyafet?
Ziyafet is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Ziyafet have?
Ziyafet has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Ziyafet?
Ziyafet 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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