Bahri means “of the sea”. It comes from Arabic. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
- Bahri is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Bahri mean?
Literal meaning
Bahri is a boy's name used in Turkish. It means “of the sea”. Its elements are Arabic in origin.
Meaning themes: Nature and seasons
Bahri in Turkish
What does Bahri mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Bahri. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “of the sea” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does the name Bahri come from?
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Bahri a Turkish name?
Yes. Bahri is used as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Bahri across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | BahriLatin | Boy | same as above: “of the sea” | Editorial |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Bahri
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bahri | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Bahri
Names with a similar meaning
Sibling names for Bahri
Names recorded for the same language (Turkish) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Bahri rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- TandanGirl“born at dawn”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- IşıltanUnisex“shimmering dawn”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- SayBoy“flat stone slab; large rock; friend; spring”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- ÇaylanUnisex“ford of a river; sandy or gravelly place”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- ErtepınarUnisex“early spring”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- KarakanBoy“a mountain tree”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- TerekBoy“shelf; terraced mountain; tree”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- DeniztekinBoy“prince of the sea”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
Common questions about Bahri
What does the name Bahri mean?
Bahri means “of the sea”. It comes from Arabic. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
Is Bahri a girl's or a boy's name?
Bahri is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Bahri come from?
Bahri is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Bahri?
Bahri is recorded for Turkish. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does Bahri have?
Bahri has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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