Mescur means “overflowing water, the sea; blazing fire”. It probably comes from Arabic. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
- Mescur is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Mescur mean?
Literal meaning
Mescur is a boy's name used in Turkish. It means “overflowing water, the sea; blazing fire”. Its elements are Arabic in origin.
Meaning themes: Nature and seasons
Mescur in Turkish
What does Mescur mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Mescur. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “overflowing water, the sea; blazing fire” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does the name Mescur come from?
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Mescur a Turkish name?
Yes. Mescur is used as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Mescur across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | MescurLatin | Boy | same as above: “overflowing water, the sea; blazing fire” | 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 Mescur
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mescur | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Mescur
Names with a similar meaning
Sibling names for Mescur
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 Mescur rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- GüzayGirl“autumn moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- ErdağBoy“man of the mountain”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- ŞendağUnisex“joyful mountain”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- AyçulpanGirl“the moon and the morning star”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- AlçınsuUnisex“red-coloured water”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- ObuzBoy“spring; small stream; narrow place where two streams meet”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- ÇambelBoy“pine pass”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- KayranBoy“clearing in a forest; fine gravelly soil”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
Common questions about Mescur
What does the name Mescur mean?
Mescur means “overflowing water, the sea; blazing fire”. It probably comes from Arabic. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
Is Mescur a girl's or a boy's name?
Mescur is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Mescur come from?
Mescur is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Mescur?
Mescur 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 Mescur have?
Mescur has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled with our editorial data; source texts are not copied.
Suggest a correction
Found an error or have a better source? Suggestions are checked against the sources and never change the page automatically.