Şerafet means “nobility, honor”. It probably comes from Arabic. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
- Şerafet is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Şerafet mean?
Literal meaning
Şerafet is a boy's name used in Turkish. It means “nobility, honor”. Its elements are Arabic in origin.
Meaning themes: Leadership and nobility
Şerafet in Turkish
What does Şerafet mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Şerafet. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “nobility, honor” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does the name Şerafet come from?
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Şerafet a Turkish name?
Yes. Şerafet is used as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Şerafet across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | ŞerafetLatin | Boy | same as above: “nobility, honor” | 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 Şerafet
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Şerafet | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Şerafet
Names with a similar meaning
- AbayhanBoy“careful khan”
- Abdu'amirBoy“flourishing, one who brings prosperity; commander, one who orders”
- AbdulmalikBoy“wealthy, master, ruler”
- AbdulmelikBoy“servant of God, King of all”
- AbdumalikBoy“servant of the King”
- AbdumerdiBoy“noble, brave person”
- Abduqa'idBoy“a commander”
- AbduseyyidBoy“master, lord, sir, teacher, prophet; servant of the master”
Sibling names for Şerafet
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 Şerafet rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- KotuzhanBoy“khan Kotuz”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- TolonbayBoy“full-moon lord”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- AlahanBoy“colourful khan”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- TemürhanBoy“iron khan”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- AyyüceUnisex“bright and noble as the moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- TekinBoy“prince”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- TörehanUnisex“lawful khan”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- BozbeyBoy“grey lord”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
Common questions about Şerafet
What does the name Şerafet mean?
Şerafet means “nobility, honor”. It probably comes from Arabic. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
Is Şerafet a girl's or a boy's name?
Şerafet is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Şerafet come from?
Şerafet is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Şerafet?
Şerafet 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 Şerafet have?
Şerafet has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 7 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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