Girl name
Zümre name meaning
“a group sharing common characteristics”
Zümre means a group whose members share common characteristics. It comes from Arabic zumra, adopted into Turkish as zümre, and is used as a feminine name in Türkiye. A group of teachers working in the same subject area provides a familiar concrete example of the word’s everyday Turkish use.
What does Zümre mean?
A group sharing common characteristics
In Turkish: ortak özellikli topluluk; grup
In Turkish, zümre describes a group united by a shared characteristic or field of work. The educational expression zümre toplantısı, a subject group meeting, illustrates its everyday use. As a name it suggests togetherness, while its Arabic origin does not itself give it a specifically religious meaning.
Origin of the name Zümre
Zümre comes from Arabic zumra, meaning a group or company of people. Turkish adapted the word with the vowels found in zümre.
How to pronounce Zümre
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /zymɾe/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | زمره |
| Arabic | زمرة |
Is Zümre a girl’s name?
Yes, Zümre is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Zümre does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Zümre
Famous people named Zümre
- Zümre Ertürk · b. 1991
- Zümre Meğreli · b. 1998
FAQ about the name Zümre
What is the meaning of Zümre?
Zümre means “a group sharing common characteristics”. Zümre comes from Arabic zumra, meaning a group or company of people. Turkish adapted the word with the vowels found in zümre.
Is Zümre a girl’s name?
Yes, Zümre is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Zümre in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Zümre nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Zümre?
Zümre is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Zümre have?
Zümre has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Zümre?
Zümre does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Zümre?
Notable people named Zümre include Zümre Ertürk, Zümre Meğreli.
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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