Girl name
Zümrüt name meaning
“a precious stone of vivid green colour”
Zümrüt means “emerald,” a precious stone of vivid green colour. It comes from the word transmitted into Turkish through Persian zumurrud, with an earlier connection to Greek smaragdos. Used for girls in Türkiye, it evokes a polished green gemstone; Zümrüd is another spelling of the same name.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Persian
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Zümrüt mean?
A precious stone of vivid green colour
In Turkish: parlak yeşil renkli değerli taş
Zümrüt names the emerald, a gemstone distinguished by its green colour. Turkish also uses zümrüt yeşili for emerald green and extends the image to lush vegetation. Alongside Yakut, İnci and Elmas, it belongs to the group of names drawn from gemstones and natural ornamental materials.
How popular is Zümrüt?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 9provinces
Where is Zümrüt in the top 30?
9 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Zümrüt
Zümrüt is taken from the Turkish word for emerald, borrowed through Persian zumurrud. The word's earlier history is connected with Greek smaragdos.
Double names with Zümrüt
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Zümrüt Hifanur
Meaning of each name
- Zümrüt: a precious stone of vivid green colour
- Hifanur: Delicate beauty and light
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Hasibe Zümrüt
Meaning of each name
- Hasibe: of respected lineage, well-born
- Zümrüt: a precious stone of vivid green colour
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Zümrüt Dijle
Meaning of each name
- Zümrüt: a precious stone of vivid green colour
- Dijle: the Tigris River
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Rana Zümrüt
Meaning of each name
- Rana: beautiful, graceful; pleasing in appearance
- Zümrüt: a precious stone of vivid green colour
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Zümrüt Yasmin
Meaning of each name
- Zümrüt: a precious stone of vivid green colour
- Yasmin: jasmine flower
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Ferhan Zümrüt
Meaning of each name
- Ferhan: joyful; full of gladness
- Zümrüt: a precious stone of vivid green colour
How to pronounce Zümrüt
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /zymɾyt/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | زمرد |
Is Zümrüt a girl’s name?
Yes, Zümrüt is used mostly as a girl’s name. In TÜİK data, 1% of bearers are male. See all girl names.
Zümrüt appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Zumrut
The same name in other spellings (e.g. Ahmet and Ahmed):
Names that sound like Zümrüt
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Zümrüt
- Zümrüt Gülbay · b. 1970
- Zümrüt Begüm Ögel
- Zümrüt Berber · b. 1997
- Zümrüt Akgün Şahin
- Zümrüt Alpinar-Şencan
- Zümrüt Arslan Gülten
- Zümrüt Burul
- Zümrüt Ceren Özduman
- Zümrüt Doğan
- Zümrüt Duygu Şen · b. 1986
- Zümrüt Gedik
- Zümrüt Karahan · b. 2002
FAQ about the name Zümrüt
What is the meaning of Zümrüt?
Zümrüt means “a precious stone of vivid green colour”. Zümrüt is taken from the Turkish word for emerald, borrowed through Persian zumurrud. The word's earlier history is connected with Greek smaragdos.
Is Zümrüt a girl’s name?
Yes, Zümrüt is used mostly as a girl’s name. In TÜİK data, 1% of bearers are male.
Is Zümrüt in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Zümrüt nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Zümrüt?
Zümrüt is of Persian and Greek origin.
How many syllables does Zümrüt have?
Zümrüt has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Zümrüt?
Zümrüt appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What are other spellings of Zümrüt?
Other spellings: Zumrut, Zümrüd.
What names go well with Zümrüt?
Some ideas: Zümrüt Hifanur; Hasibe Zümrüt; Zümrüt Dijle.
Famous people named Zümrüt?
Notable people named Zümrüt include Zümrüt Gülbay, Zümrüt Begüm Ögel, Zümrüt Berber.
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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