Şiir most likely means “poem”, although the sources do not confirm this independently. It probably comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish.
- Şiir is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 1 syllable (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Şiir mean?
Şiir is a Turkish girl's name recorded as a given-name item on Wikidata. The name is identical to the Turkish word şiir, which a dictionary glosses as ‘poem’.[2]
From the Turkish word şiir ‘poem’. This reading is based on the word; a separate etymology for the name itself is not recorded.
Şiir in Turkish
What does Şiir mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Şiir. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “poem” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[2]
Where does the name Şiir come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The word şiir is Arabic in origin, according to its dictionary entry.[1]Likely
Is Şiir a Turkish name?
Yes. Şiir is documented as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Şiir across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | ŞiirLatin | Girl | same as above: “poem” | 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 Şiir
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Şiir[2] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Şiir
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 Şiir rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- NezahattinBoy“purity of the faith”same language (turkish)
- YücetekinBoy“exalted prince”same language (turkish)
- AtılganBoy“bold, daring”same language (turkish)
- TezalBoy“quick take”same language (turkish)
- FerahnümaUnisex“joy-showing, joyful”same language (turkish)
- NoyanBoy“prince, nobleman”same language (turkish)
- VecihBoy“distinguished, eminent”same language (turkish)
- VefaîBoy“faithful, loyal”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Şiir
What does the name Şiir mean?
Şiir most likely means “poem”, although the sources do not confirm this independently. It probably comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish.
Is Şiir a girl's or a boy's name?
Şiir is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Şiir come from?
Şiir is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Şiir?
Şiir 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 Şiir have?
Şiir has 1 syllable by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 4 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 “şiir”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93006393. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Turkish şiir: poem; etymology of şiir
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q389039. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2357872400. 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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