Derviş means “dervish, an itinerant Sufi mystic practicing voluntary poverty in devotion to God”. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Derviş mean?
Literal meaning
Derviş is a Turkish boy's name recorded on Wiktionary. Its etymology there derives it from derviş ‘dervish, an itinerant Sufi mystic practicing voluntary poverty in devotion to God’, giving the meaning “dervish, an itinerant Sufi mystic practicing voluntary poverty in devotion to God”.[1]
Derviş in Turkish
Is Derviş a Turkish name?
Yes. Derviş is documented as a given name in Turkish.
Derviş across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | DervişLatin | Boy | same as above: “dervish, an itinerant Sufi mystic practicing voluntary poverty in devotion to God” | 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 Derviş
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derviş[1] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Derviş
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 Derviş rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AktayUnisex“white foal”same language (turkish)
- NigarGirl“beloved; beautiful woman”same language (turkish)
- GönenerBoy“prosperous man”same language (turkish)
- OflazUnisex“fine, handsome; lavender”same language (turkish)
- KorerBoy“fiery brave man”same language (turkish)
- TangünerBoy“dawn of the sunny day”same language (turkish)
- TanırBoy“one who recalls and knows; one who discerns”same language (turkish)
- AksesUnisex“pure voice”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Derviş
What does the name Derviş mean?
Derviş means “dervish, an itinerant Sufi mystic practicing voluntary poverty in devotion to God”. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish.
Is Derviş a girl's or a boy's name?
Derviş is recorded as a boy's name.
Which languages use Derviş?
Derviş 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 Derviş have?
Derviş 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 “Derviş”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 88349190. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: etymology: From derviş.; Turkish given-name entry; listed as a Turkish given name; headword Derviş
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “derviş”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93001695. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Turkish derviş: dervish, an itinerant Sufi mystic practicing voluntary poverty in devotion to God
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q68842689. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2440477400. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata given-name item with Turkish label
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