Tarik means “morning star”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish.
- Tarik is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Tarik mean?
Literal meaning
Tarik is a Turkish boy's name recorded as a given-name item on Wikidata. The name is identical to the Turkish word tarik, which a dictionary glosses as ‘synonym of yol’.[1]
Meaning themes: Nature and seasons · Stars
Tarik in Turkish
What does Tarik mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Tarik and Tarık. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “morning star” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Tarik come from?
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Tarik a Turkish name?
Yes. Tarik is documented as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Tarik across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | TarikLatin TarıkLatin | Boy | same as above: “morning star” | 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 Tarik
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tarik[1] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
| Tarık | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Tarik
Sibling names for Tarik
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 Tarik rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- İncesuBoy“fine water”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- YıldıkuUnisex“star”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme stars
- Ufuk DenizBoy“horizon sea”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- FecrîUnisex“of the dawn”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- EsenUnisex“breeze, that which blows”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- JaleGirl“dew”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- KarcanBoy“snow soul”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- DağaşanUnisex“one who crosses mountains”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
Common questions about Tarik
What does the name Tarik mean?
Tarik means “morning star”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish.
Is Tarik a girl's or a boy's name?
Tarik is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Tarik come from?
Tarik is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Tarik?
Tarik 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 is Tarik spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Tarik (Latin), Tarık (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Tarik have?
Tarik 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 a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q20000543. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2466387406. 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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