Əkrəm means “most generous, most honourable”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur, Azerbaijani and Bashkir and also used in Turkish.
- Əkrəm is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur, Azerbaijani and Bashkir.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Əkrəm mean?
ھەممىدىن سېخىي، بەك ھۆرمەتلىكLiteral meaning
Ekrem (ئەكرەم) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “most generous, most honourable” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1,2,3]
Əkrəm in Turkish, Uyghur, Azerbaijani and Bashkir
What does Əkrəm mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Ekrem. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “most generous, most honourable” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
What does Əkrəm mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ئەكرەم and Ekrem (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “most generous, most honourable” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
What does Əkrəm mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written Əkrəm. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “most generous, most honourable” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[2]
What does Əkrəm mean in Bashkir?
In Bashkir the name is written Әкрәм and Äkräm (Wiktionary romanization). No separate Bashkir gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “most generous, most honourable” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[3]
Where does the name Əkrəm come from?
Arabic, borrowing. Wiktionary traces the name to Arabic أَكْرَم.[3]✓ Documented
Arabic, borrowing. Wiktionary traces the name to Arabic أَكْرَم.[2]✓ Documented
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Which languages use the name Əkrəm?
Əkrəm is used as a given name in Turkish, Uyghur, Azerbaijani and Bashkir. Its origin is Arabic. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Əkrəm across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | EkremLatin | Boy | same as above: “most generous, most honourable” | Editorial |
| Uyghur | ئەكرەمArabic script | Boy | same as above: “most generous, most honourable” | Documented[1] |
| Azerbaijani | ƏkrəmLatin | Boy | same as above: “most generous, most honourable” | Documented[2] |
| Bashkir | ӘкрәмCyrillic | Boy | same as above: “most generous, most honourable” | Documented[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 Əkrəm
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Əkrəm[2] | Azerbaijani | Latin | Native spelling |
| Ekrem | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
| ئەكرەم[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Ekrem[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| Әкрәм[3] | Bashkir | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Äkräm[3] | Bashkir | Latin | Romanization (Wiktionary romanization) |
Sibling names for Əkrəm
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Əkrəm rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- QurbanjanBoy“dear sacrifice”same language (uyghur)
- AyyüzUnisex“moon-faced”same language (turkish)
- BilginUnisex“intellectual, scholar”same language (turkish)
- “Bugha with the epithet 'people'”same language (uyghur)
- GencalpBoy“young hero”same language (turkish)
- GhujamberdiBoy“my Lord (God) granted a child”same language (uyghur)
- TumayUnisex“full moon”same language (turkish)
- ToğuşBoy“east; birth”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Əkrəm
What does the name Əkrəm mean?
Əkrəm means “most generous, most honourable”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur, Azerbaijani and Bashkir and also used in Turkish.
Is Əkrəm a girl's or a boy's name?
Əkrəm is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Turkish: boys; Uyghur: boys; Azerbaijani: boys; Bashkir: boys.
Where does Əkrəm come from?
Əkrəm is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Əkrəm?
Əkrəm is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur, Azerbaijani and Bashkir. 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 is Əkrəm spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Əkrəm (Latin), Ekrem (Latin), ئەكرەم (Arabic script), Әкрәм (Cyrillic). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Əkrəm have?
Əkrəm 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.
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: Uyghur gloss: ھەممىدىن سېخىي، بەك ھۆرمەتلىك; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+2 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Əkrəm”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93614910. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a male given name in the Azerbaijani section; listed as a male given name in the Azerbaijani section; etymology states: From Arabic أَكْرَم (ʔakram); headword of the Azerbaijani given-name entry
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Әкрәм”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 83480667. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a male given name in the Bashkir section; listed as a male given name in the Bashkir section; etymology states: From Arabic أَكْرَم (ʔakram); headword of the Bashkir given-name entry (+1 more)
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