Çiğdem means “crocus”. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Çiğdem mean?
Çiğdem is a Turkish girl's name recorded on Wiktionary. Its etymology there derives it from çiğdem ‘crocus’, giving the meaning “crocus”.[1]
Çiğdem in Turkish
Is Çiğdem a Turkish name?
Yes. Çiğdem is documented as a given name in Turkish.
Çiğdem across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | ÇiğdemLatin | Girl | same as above: “crocus” | Documented[1,3] |
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 Çiğdem
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Çiğdem[1] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Çiğdem
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 Çiğdem rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- GerçekerBoy“truthful man; saint; guide”same language (turkish)
- KamBoy“healer; thinker; sorcerer”same language (turkish)
- ErkoçBoy“brave ram”same language (turkish)
- DemirbaşBoy“iron-headed, sturdy”same language (turkish)
- TuterBoy“steadfast man”same language (turkish)
- TanaçanBoy“opening dawn”same language (turkish)
- EmirşahBoy“commander-king”same language (turkish)
- RacihBoy“superior, valuable”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Çiğdem
What does the name Çiğdem mean?
Çiğdem means “crocus”. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish.
Is Çiğdem a girl's or a boy's name?
Çiğdem is recorded as a girl's name.
Which languages use Çiğdem?
Çiğdem 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 Çiğdem have?
Çiğdem 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 “Çiğdem”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 54924963. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: etymology: From çiğdem (“crocus”).; Turkish given-name entry; listed as a Turkish given name; headword Çiğdem
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “çiğdem”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93006126. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Turkish çiğdem: crocus, a flowering plant in the genus Crocus, from which saffron is obtained, sunflower seeds, especially if roasted and eaten as a snack
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q272859. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2555299723. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata given-name item with Turkish label
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