Barış means “peace”. It comes from Proto-Turkic. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish.
- Barış is a name of Turkic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Barış mean?
Barış is a Turkish male name meaning 'peace', from the noun barış, used for the absence of war. Wiktionary traces it through Ottoman Turkish to a Proto-Turkic word for peace.[1]
Barış in Turkish
What does Barış mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Barış. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “peace” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Barış come from?
Proto-Turkic, native word. Inherited from Ottoman بارش 'peace, reconciliation', ultimately Proto-Turkic *baŕ 'peace'.[2]✓ Documented
Is Barış a Turkish name?
Yes. Barış is documented as a given name in Turkish. It is built from Turkic words.
Barış across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | BarışLatin | Boy | same as above: “peace” | Documented[1] |
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 Barış
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barış[1] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Barış
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 Barış rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- HürmüzGirl“Ahura Mazda (Zoroastrian deity); Jupiter”same language (turkish)
- AytekUnisex“unique as the moon”same language (turkish)
- SoyalpBoy“hero of lineage”same language (turkish)
- VechiyeUnisex“relating to the face”same language (turkish)
- GüvençUnisex“confidence, trust”same language (turkish)
- RahiBoy“peaceful, calm; traveller”same language (turkish)
- CanfesUnisex“fine glossy silk fabric”same language (turkish)
- PərvanəGirl“moth, butterfly”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Barış
What does the name Barış mean?
Barış means “peace”. It comes from Proto-Turkic. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish.
Is Barış a girl's or a boy's name?
Barış is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Barış come from?
Barış is of Proto-Turkic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Barış?
Barış 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 Barış have?
Barış has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by our editors; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Barış”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 90794385. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Turkish name from barış 'peace'; classified as a male given name in the Turkish section; listed as a male given name in the Turkish section; headword of the Turkish given-name entry is “Barış”
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “barış”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 92279112. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Turkish noun peace (absence of war); inherited from Ottoman بارش 'peace, reconciliation', ultimately from Proto-Turkic *baŕ 'peace'
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