Behiç means “joyful, cheerful”. It probably comes from Arabic. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
- Behiç is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Behiç mean?
Literal meaning
Behiç is a boy's name used in Turkish. It means “joyful, cheerful”. Its elements are Arabic in origin.
Meaning themes: Joy and happiness
Behiç in Turkish
What does Behiç mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Behiç. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “joyful, cheerful” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does the name Behiç come from?
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Behiç a Turkish name?
Yes. Behiç is used as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Behiç across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | BehiçLatin | Boy | same as above: “joyful, cheerful” | 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 Behiç
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Behiç | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Behiç
Names with a similar meaning
- Abdune'imBoy“contented, happy person”
- AbduraziBoy“contented, joyful one”
- Abduse'idBoy“happy, fortunate person”
- Abinchu“joy, consolation; one who comforts”
- Abiniq“fortunate, peaceful”
- AbsayitBoy“happy, fortunate person”
- AğnakUnisex“exuberant, joyful”
- AkçitBoy“auspicious, blessed; a white-ground printed cloth”
Sibling names for Behiç
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 Behiç rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- TalihUnisex“luck, fortune”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- ŞenyüzGirl“joyful face”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- SaadettinBoy“happiness of the faith”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- DorukkutBoy“summit fortune”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- MutlualpBoy“happy hero”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- KutluBoy“blessed, auspicious”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- CankutBoy“fortunate, happy”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- AlkışUnisex“applause; blessing”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
Common questions about Behiç
What does the name Behiç mean?
Behiç means “joyful, cheerful”. It probably comes from Arabic. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
Is Behiç a girl's or a boy's name?
Behiç is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Behiç come from?
Behiç is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Behiç?
Behiç 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 Behiç have?
Behiç 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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