Güfte means “lyrics of a composed song”. It probably comes from Persian. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
- Güfte is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Güfte mean?
Literal meaning
Güfte is a girl's name used in Turkish. It means “lyrics of a composed song”. Its elements are Persian in origin.
Güfte in Turkish
What does Güfte mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Güfte. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “lyrics of a composed song” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Güfte come from?
Persian, borrowing. From Persian.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Güfte a Turkish name?
Yes. Güfte is used as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Güfte across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | GüfteLatin | Girl | same as above: “lyrics of a composed song” | Editorial |
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 Güfte
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Güfte | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Güfte
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 Güfte rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- HarbiyeGirl“relating to war”same language (turkish)
- KayanselUnisex“flooding torrent”same language (turkish)
- BerkolBoy“be strong and durable”same language (turkish)
- ÖzolBoy“be yourself”same language (turkish)
- AkçalBoy“whitish; elderly”same language (turkish)
- AkıncıBoy“raider, frontier horseman”same language (turkish)
- AkçasuUnisex“pale water”same language (turkish)
- ZülkarneynUnisex“two-horned; a figure named in the Quran”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Güfte
What does the name Güfte mean?
Güfte means “lyrics of a composed song”. It probably comes from Persian. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
Is Güfte a girl's or a boy's name?
Güfte is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Güfte come from?
Güfte is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Güfte?
Güfte 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 Güfte have?
Güfte has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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