Bayram means “celebration, festival”. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish and Azerbaijani and also used in Turkmen, Tatar and Bashkir.
- It is recorded for Turkish, Azerbaijani, Turkmen, Tatar and Bashkir.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Bayram mean?
Bayram is a Turkish boy's name recorded on Wiktionary. Its etymology there derives it from bayram ‘celebration, festival’, giving the meaning “celebration, festival”.[1]
Bayram in Turkish, Azerbaijani, Turkmen, Tatar and Bashkir
What does Bayram mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Bayram. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “celebration, festival” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1,3]
What does Bayram mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written Bayram. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “celebration, festival” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
What does Bayram mean in Turkmen?
In Turkmen the name is written Baýram. No separate Turkmen gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “celebration, festival” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
What does Bayram mean in Tatar?
In Tatar the name is written Бәйрәм and Bayram (common romanization). No separate Tatar gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “celebration, festival” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
What does Bayram mean in Bashkir?
In Bashkir the name is written Bayram (common romanization). No separate Bashkir gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “celebration, festival” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Which languages use the name Bayram?
Bayram is used as a given name in Turkish, Azerbaijani, Turkmen, Tatar and Bashkir. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Bayram across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | BayramLatin | Boy | same as above: “celebration, festival” | Documented[1,3] |
| Azerbaijani | BayramLatin | Boy | same as above: “celebration, festival” | Documented[1] |
| Turkmen | BaýramLatin | Boy | same as above: “celebration, festival” | Editorial |
| Tatar | БәйрәмCyrillic | Boy | same as above: “celebration, festival” | Editorial |
| Bashkir | BayramLatin, romanized | Boy | same as above: “celebration, festival” | 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 Bayram
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.
Sibling names for Bayram
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Bayram rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- FersoyBoy“variant of Firuz: victorious”same language (turkish)
- CoşkunsuBoy“overflowing water”same language (turkish)
- GürsuBoy“bushy + water”same language (turkish)
- SahureGirl“born at the pre-dawn meal”same language (turkish)
- DemirayBoy“iron moon”same language (turkish)
- AltıntuğBoy“golden standard”same language (turkish)
- GürayUnisex“vigorous moon”same language (turkish)
- MusaddıkBoy“one who confirms”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Bayram
What does the name Bayram mean?
Bayram means “celebration, festival”. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish and Azerbaijani and also used in Turkmen, Tatar and Bashkir.
Is Bayram a girl's or a boy's name?
Bayram is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Turkish: boys; Azerbaijani: boys; Turkmen: boys; Tatar: boys; Bashkir: boys.
Which languages use Bayram?
Bayram is recorded for Turkish, Azerbaijani, Turkmen, Tatar and Bashkir. 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 is Bayram spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Bayram (Latin), Baýram (Latin), Бәйрәм (Cyrillic). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Bayram have?
Bayram has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Bayram”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 91777472. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: etymology: From bayram (“celebration, festival”).; classified as a male given name in the Azerbaijani section; Turkish given-name entry; listed as a Turkish given name (+3 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “bayram”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93679385. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Turkish bayram: Eid, religious festival., Religious festival of any variety., A public holiday, religious or not, especially national holidays.
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q98755885. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2544046150. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata given-name item with Turkish label
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