Merve means “flint stone”. It probably comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish.
- Merve is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Merve mean?
Literal meaning
Merve is recorded on Wiktionary as a Turkish female given name. Its meaning and origin have not yet been checked against the sources for this site, so no meaning is given here until that research is done.[1]
also a hill near Mecca
Merve in Turkish
What does Merve mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Merve. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “flint stone” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Merve come from?
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Merve a Turkish name?
Yes. Merve is documented as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Merve across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | MerveLatin | Girl | same as above: “flint stone” | 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 Merve
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merve[1] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Merve
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 Merve rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AyışınıGirl“moon ray”same language (turkish)
- TosunBoy“bullock; stud, hunk”same language (turkish)
- GaffarBoy“forgiving”same language (turkish)
- TörehanUnisex“lawful khan”same language (turkish)
- AltınUnisex“gold”same language (turkish)
- UçurUnisex“moment, opportunity; season”same language (turkish)
- DinçalpBoy“vigorous hero”same language (turkish)
- AltenBoy“rosy body”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Merve
What does the name Merve mean?
Merve means “flint stone”. It probably comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish.
Is Merve a girl's or a boy's name?
Merve is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Merve come from?
Merve is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Merve?
Merve 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 Merve have?
Merve 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 our editors; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Merve”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93000376. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: 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 “Merve”
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