İmre means “lover; sibling; friend”. It is used as a name for girls and boys in Turkish.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does İmre mean?
Literal meaning
İmre is a name for girls and boys used in Turkish. It means “lover; sibling; friend”.
İmre in Turkish
What does İmre mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written İmre. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “lover; sibling; friend” applies. It is recorded as a name for girls and boys.
Is İmre a Turkish name?
Yes. İmre is used as a given name in Turkish.
İmre across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | İmreLatin | Unisex | same as above: “lover; sibling; friend” | 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 İmre
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| İmre | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for İmre
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 İmre rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- TekalpBoy“unique hero”same language (turkish)
- CengerBoy“warrior”same language (turkish)
- AyyalınGirl“pure moon”same language (turkish)
- BalıBoy“elder brother; term of endearment; holy man”same language (turkish)
- YesariUnisex“relating to the left; wealth”same language (turkish)
- BakiBoy“everlasting, eternal”same language (turkish)
- SatukbuğraBoy“Satuk the male camel”same language (turkish)
- BatıUnisex“west”same language (turkish)
Common questions about İmre
What does the name İmre mean?
İmre means “lover; sibling; friend”. It is used as a name for girls and boys in Turkish.
Is İmre a girl's or a boy's name?
İmre is recorded for both girls and boys.
Which languages use İmre?
İmre 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 İmre have?
İmre has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 4 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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