Kadem most likely means “foot”, although the sources do not confirm this independently. It probably comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish.
- Kadem is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Kadem mean?
Literally: kadem ‘foot’
From a common word (no etymology recorded for the name itself)
Kadem is a Turkish boy's name recorded as a given-name item on Wikidata. The name is identical to the Turkish word kadem, which a dictionary glosses as ‘foot’.[2]
From the Turkish word kadem ‘foot’. This reading is based on the word; a separate etymology for the name itself is not recorded.
Kadem in Turkish
What does Kadem mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Kadem. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “foot” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[2]
Where does the name Kadem come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The word kadem is Arabic in origin, according to its dictionary entry.[1]Likely
Is Kadem a Turkish name?
Yes. Kadem is documented as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Kadem across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | KademLatin | Boy | same as above: “foot” | Documented[2] |
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 Kadem
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kadem[2] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Kadem
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 Kadem rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- DurusoyBoy“of pure lineage”same language (turkish)
- OytunUnisex“sacred, blessed; pleasant place; lowland”same language (turkish)
- TeberdarBoy“axe-bearer”same language (turkish)
- YabalakBoy“stranger; empty plain; foreign land”same language (turkish)
- GulsimGirl“silver rose”same language (turkish)
- HıfzıBoy“relating to protection; relating to memorising”same language (turkish)
- TümkalBoy“remain whole”same language (turkish)
- BesatBoy“flat ground, plain”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Kadem
What does the name Kadem mean?
Kadem most likely means “foot”, although the sources do not confirm this independently. It probably comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish.
Is Kadem a girl's or a boy's name?
Kadem is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Kadem come from?
Kadem is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Kadem?
Kadem 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 Kadem have?
Kadem 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 a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “kadem”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93002989. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Turkish kadem: foot; etymology of kadem
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q98755290. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2440480083. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata given-name item; given-name item with Turkish label; Turkish label of the given-name item
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