Hürrem means “joyful, cheerful”. It comes from Persian. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
- Hürrem is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Hürrem mean?
Literal meaning
Hürrem is a girl's name used in Turkish. It means “joyful, cheerful”. Its elements are Persian in origin.
also spelled Hurrem
Meaning themes: Joy and happiness
Hürrem in Turkish
What does Hürrem mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Hürrem. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “joyful, cheerful” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Hürrem come from?
Persian, borrowing. From Persian.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Hürrem a Turkish name?
Yes. Hürrem is used as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Hürrem across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | HürremLatin | Girl | same as above: “joyful, cheerful” | 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 Hürrem
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hürrem | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Hürrem
Sibling names for Hürrem
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 Hürrem rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- TinkutBoy“fortunate in spirit”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- FeruzatBoy“blessed, fortunate; lucky child”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- İyidoğanBoy“born under good fortune”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- TankutluBoy“blessed dawn”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- İlkutluBoy“blessed land”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- ŞevkidilGirl“joy of the heart”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- GöksenUnisex“joyful as the sky”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- NeşegülGirl“joyful rose”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
Common questions about Hürrem
What does the name Hürrem mean?
Hürrem means “joyful, cheerful”. It comes from Persian. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
Is Hürrem a girl's or a boy's name?
Hürrem is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Hürrem come from?
Hürrem is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Hürrem?
Hürrem 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 Hürrem have?
Hürrem has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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