Beste means “melody, composition”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish.
- Beste is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Beste mean?
Literal meaning
Beste is a Turkish girl's name recorded as a given-name item on Wikidata. The name is identical to the Turkish word beste, which a dictionary glosses as ‘musical composition’.[1]
Beste in Turkish
What does Beste mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Beste. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “melody, composition” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Beste come from?
Persian, borrowing. From Persian.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Beste a Turkish name?
Yes. Beste is documented as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Beste across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | BesteLatin | Girl | same as above: “melody, composition” | 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 Beste
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beste[1] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Beste
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 Beste rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AbdürrahimBoy“servant of the Compassionate”same language (turkish)
- TelvinGirl“coloring, dyeing”same language (turkish)
- NimetGirl“blessing”same language (turkish)
- SerbülentBoy“lofty-headed”same language (turkish)
- TilmaçBoy“interpreter, translator”same language (turkish)
- GülaslıGirl“genuine rose”same language (turkish)
- SezelGirl“perceptive hand”same language (turkish)
- ErengülGirl“sage rose”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Beste
What does the name Beste mean?
Beste means “melody, composition”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish.
Is Beste a girl's or a boy's name?
Beste is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Beste come from?
Beste is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Beste?
Beste 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 Beste have?
Beste 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 a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q94530640. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2357957105. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata given-name item; given-name item with Turkish label; Turkish label of the given-name item
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