Takiye means “devout, avoiding wrongdoing”. It probably comes from Arabic. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
- Takiye is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Takiye mean?
Literal meaning
Takiye is a girl's name used in Turkish. It means “devout, avoiding wrongdoing”. Its elements are Arabic in origin.
Meaning themes: Faith and devotion
Takiye in Turkish
What does Takiye mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Takiye. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “devout, avoiding wrongdoing” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Takiye come from?
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Takiye a Turkish name?
Yes. Takiye is used as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Takiye across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | TakiyeLatin | Girl | same as above: “devout, avoiding wrongdoing” | 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 Takiye
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Takiye | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Takiye
Names with a similar meaning
Sibling names for Takiye
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 Takiye rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- “angel”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
- MecittinBoy“glory of the faith”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
- FerhattinBoy“joy of the faith”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
- HayrettinBoy“goodness of the faith”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
- ZühtüBoy“asceticism, piety”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
- MukaddesGirl“holy, sacred”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
- RefettinBoy“kindness of the faith”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
- HanifeGirl“upright, true believer”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
Common questions about Takiye
What does the name Takiye mean?
Takiye means “devout, avoiding wrongdoing”. It probably comes from Arabic. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
Is Takiye a girl's or a boy's name?
Takiye is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Takiye come from?
Takiye is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Takiye?
Takiye 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 Takiye have?
Takiye has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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