Güven means “trust, confidence”. It is documented as a name for girls and boys in Turkish.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Güven mean?
Güven is a Turkish unisex name meaning 'trust' or 'confidence', taken from the noun güven. It is also used as a surname.[1]
Güven in Turkish
What does Güven mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Güven. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “trust, confidence” applies. It is recorded as a name for girls and boys.[1]
Is Güven a Turkish name?
Yes. Güven is documented as a given name in Turkish.
Güven across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | GüvenLatin | Unisex | same as above: “trust, confidence” | 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 Güven
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Güven[1] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Güven
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 Güven rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- BalıbaşBoy“honeyed chief”same language (turkish)
- EmriyeGirl“relating to a command or order”same language (turkish)
- SirapGirl“quenched with water; fresh, young”same language (turkish)
- İkramîBoy“relating to honouring and hospitality; lover of hospitality”same language (turkish)
- KocatayBoy“great colt”same language (turkish)
- MüveddetUnisex“affection, friendship”same language (turkish)
- ToktaBoy“stop; settle; stay”same language (turkish)
- ŞehzadeBoy“prince”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Güven
What does the name Güven mean?
Güven means “trust, confidence”. It is documented as a name for girls and boys in Turkish.
Is Güven a girl's or a boy's name?
Güven is recorded for both girls and boys.
Which languages use Güven?
Güven 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 Güven have?
Güven 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 “Güven”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 88560064. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Turkish name from güven 'trust, confidence'; classified as a unisex (classified as both male and female or as unisex) given name in the Turkish section; listed as a unisex (listed as both male and female or as unisex) given name in the Turkish section; headword of the Turkish given-name entry is “Güven”
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “güven”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 92504995. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Turkish noun trust, confidence
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