Mehtap means “moonlight”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish.
- Mehtap is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Mehtap mean?
Mehtap is a Turkish female name meaning 'moonlight'. It comes from mehtap, a dated or poetic Turkish word that Wiktionary traces through Ottoman Turkish to Classical Persian mahtāb, 'moonlight'.[1]
Mehtap in Turkish
What does Mehtap mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Mehtap. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “moonlight” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Mehtap come from?
Persian, borrowing. Inherited from Ottoman Turkish, from Classical Persian mahtāb 'moonlight'.[2]✓ Documented
Is Mehtap a Turkish name?
Yes. Mehtap is documented as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Mehtap across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | MehtapLatin | Girl | same as above: “moonlight” | 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 Mehtap
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mehtap[1] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Mehtap
Sibling names for Mehtap
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 Mehtap rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- BedirBoy“full moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- IşıkUnisex“light”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme light
- AydemirBoy“moon + iron”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- HilalGirl“new crescent moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- NurcanUnisex“light + soul”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme light
- AyyıldızUnisex“moon + star”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- AynurGirl“moon + light”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme light
- ŞafakUnisex“dawn”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme light
Common questions about Mehtap
What does the name Mehtap mean?
Mehtap means “moonlight”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish.
Is Mehtap a girl's or a boy's name?
Mehtap is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Mehtap come from?
Mehtap is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Mehtap?
Mehtap 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 Mehtap have?
Mehtap 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 “Mehtap”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 89389328. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Turkish name from mehtap 'moonlight'; classified as a female given name in the Turkish section; listed as a female given name in the Turkish section; headword of the Turkish given-name entry is “Mehtap”
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “mehtap”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 88865896. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Turkish noun (dated or poetic) moonlight; inherited from Ottoman مهتاب, from Classical Persian مَهْتَاب 'moonlight'
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