Cemre means “ember, live coal”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish.
- Cemre is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Cemre mean?
Cemre is a Turkish female name derived from Arabic jamra, a single ember or live coal. In Arabic jamra is the unit form of jamr, 'embers, cinders'.[1]
Cemre in Turkish
What does Cemre mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Cemre. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “ember, live coal” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Cemre come from?
Arabic, borrowing. Derived from Arabic jamra.[1]✓ Documented
Is Cemre a Turkish name?
Yes. Cemre is documented as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Cemre across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | CemreLatin | Girl | same as above: “ember, live coal” | 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 Cemre
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemre[1] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Cemre
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 Cemre rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- TakiyüddinBoy“variant of Takiyettin, piety of the faith”same language (turkish)
- AycahanGirl“moon-like khan”same language (turkish)
- EsenUnisex“breeze, that which blows”same language (turkish)
- ErkınelUnisex“independent hand”same language (turkish)
- TayançBoy“endurance, patience”same language (turkish)
- ÖzarkUnisex“essence channel”same language (turkish)
- KavurthanBoy“khan Kavurt”same language (turkish)
- SontaçGirl“last crown”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Cemre
What does the name Cemre mean?
Cemre means “ember, live coal”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish.
Is Cemre a girl's or a boy's name?
Cemre is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Cemre come from?
Cemre is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Cemre?
Cemre 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 Cemre have?
Cemre 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 “Cemre”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93000091. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: derived from Arabic جَمْرَة; classified as a female given name in the Turkish section; listed as a female given name in the Turkish section; derived from Arabic جَمْرَة; female given name from Arabic (+1 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “جمرة”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93226957. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: singulative of جَمْر
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “جمر”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93324517. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Arabic noun ember, cinder, live coal
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