Hikmet means “wisdom, knowledge”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish and Uyghur and also used in Azerbaijani.
- Hikmet is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur and Azerbaijani.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Hikmet mean?
Hikmet is a name from the Arabic noun ḥikma, 'wisdom, knowledge', used in Turkish for both boys and girls and in Uyghur (ھېكمەت) as a male name. In both languages the same word is also an everyday noun for wisdom.[1,3,5]
Meaning themes: Wisdom and knowledge
Hikmet in Turkish, Uyghur and Azerbaijani
What does Hikmet mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Hikmet. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “wisdom, knowledge” applies. It is recorded as a name for girls and boys.[1,6]
Listed under male, female and unisex Turkish given names.
What does Hikmet mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ھېكمەت, ھىكمەت, hëkmet (ULY) and Hikmet (ULY transliteration). Here it is glossed as “wisdom, wise words; miracle”[5]. It is recorded as a boy's name.[3,5]
What does Hikmet mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written Hikmət. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “wisdom, knowledge” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does the name Hikmet come from?
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic ḥikma; Turkish through Ottoman Turkish, Uyghur through Chagatai and Classical Persian.[2,3]✓ Documented
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[5]✓ Documented
Which languages use the name Hikmet?
Hikmet is used as a given name in Turkish, Uyghur and Azerbaijani. 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.
Hikmet across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | HikmetLatin | Unisex | same as above: “wisdom, knowledge” | Documented[1,6] |
| Uyghur | ھېكمەتArabic script ھىكمەتArabic script | Boy | “wisdom, wise words; miracle” | Documented[3,5] |
| Azerbaijani | HikmətLatin | Boy | same as above: “wisdom, knowledge” | 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 Hikmet
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hikmet[1] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
| ھېكمەت[3] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| ھىكمەت[5] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| hëkmet[3] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY) |
| Hikmet[5] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| Hikmət | Azerbaijani | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Hikmet
Sibling names for Hikmet
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 Hikmet rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ArifBoy“knowing”same language (turkish, azerbaijani) · also shares the theme wisdom and knowledge
- LokmanBoy“Luqman, a sage mentioned in the Qur'an”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme wisdom and knowledge
- ArapatBoy“knowing God”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme wisdom and knowledge
- BilgeUnisex“wise”same language (turkish, uyghur) · also shares the theme wisdom and knowledge
- ZekiBoy“intelligent, pure; beautiful”same language (turkish, uyghur, azerbaijani) · also shares the theme wisdom and knowledge
- AlimBoy“scholar, learned person”same language (turkish, uyghur) · also shares the theme wisdom and knowledge
- BüşraGirl“good news, glad tidings”same language (turkish)
- NurdoğanUnisex“light + hawk”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Hikmet
What does the name Hikmet mean?
Hikmet means “wisdom, knowledge”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish and Uyghur and also used in Azerbaijani.
Is Hikmet a girl's or a boy's name?
Hikmet is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Turkish: girls and boys; Uyghur: boys; Azerbaijani: boys.
Where does Hikmet come from?
Hikmet is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Hikmet?
Hikmet is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur and Azerbaijani. 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 Hikmet spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Hikmet (Latin), ھېكمەت (Arabic script), ھىكمەت (Arabic script), Hikmət (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Hikmet have?
Hikmet 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 our editors; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Hikmet”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 88560090. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Turkish name from hikmet 'knowledge, wisdom'; classified as a unisex given name in the Turkish section; listed as a unisex given name in the Turkish section; headword of the Turkish given-name entry is “Hikmet”
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “hikmet”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 92164551. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Turkish noun wisdom, knowledge; from Arabic حِكْمَة; inherited from Ottoman حكمت, from Arabic حِكْمَة
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “ھېكمەت”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 87218463. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Uyghur noun intelligence, wisdom, understanding; given name; classified as a male given name in the Uyghur section; listed as a male given name in the Uyghur section; inherited from Chagatai, from Classical Persian, from Arabic (+2 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “حكمة”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 91391947. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Arabic noun wisdom; knowledge
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; Uyghur gloss: ئىلىم-ھېكمەت، ھېكمەتلىك سۆ ز؛ مۆجىزە; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+2 more)
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q65939234 (Hikmet, unisex given name). Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2442789273. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata given-name item lists Turkish under P407
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