Teber most likely means “tabar, a type of battle axe with a crescent-shaped blade, carried by some dervishes”, although the sources do not confirm this independently. It probably comes from Classical Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish.
- Teber is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Teber mean?
Literally: teber ‘tabar, a type of battle axe with a crescent-shaped blade, carried by some dervishes’
From a common word (no etymology recorded for the name itself)
Teber is a Turkish boy's name recorded as a given-name item on Wikidata. The name is identical to the Turkish word teber, which a dictionary glosses as ‘tabar, a type of battle axe with a crescent-shaped blade, carried by some dervishes’.[2]
From the Turkish word teber ‘tabar, a type of battle axe with a crescent-shaped blade, carried by some dervishes’. This reading is based on the word; a separate etymology for the name itself is not recorded.
Teber in Turkish
What does Teber mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Teber. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “tabar, a type of battle axe with a crescent-shaped blade, carried by some dervishes” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[2]
Where does the name Teber come from?
Classical Persian, borrowing. The word teber is Classical Persian in origin, according to its dictionary entry.[1]Likely
Is Teber a Turkish name?
Yes. Teber is documented as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Classical Persian.
Teber across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | TeberLatin | Boy | same as above: “tabar, a type of battle axe with a crescent-shaped blade, carried by some dervishes” | 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 Teber
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teber[2] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Teber
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 Teber rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- IlgarlıBoy“quick to act; true to one's word; quick-tempered”same language (turkish)
- FercanBoy“radiant soul”same language (turkish)
- ŞehinşahBoy“king of kings”same language (turkish)
- SezginbaşBoy“perceptive head”same language (turkish)
- YârcanGirl“much beloved”same language (turkish)
- SadberkGirl“hundred-petaled”same language (turkish)
- SadakBoy“leather quiver; morning breeze”same language (turkish)
- SelinGirl“abundant flowing water”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Teber
What does the name Teber mean?
Teber most likely means “tabar, a type of battle axe with a crescent-shaped blade, carried by some dervishes”, although the sources do not confirm this independently. It probably comes from Classical Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish.
Is Teber a girl's or a boy's name?
Teber is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Teber come from?
Teber is of Classical Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Teber?
Teber 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 Teber have?
Teber 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.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “teber”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93011280. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Turkish teber: tabar, a type of battle axe with a crescent-shaped blade, carried by some dervishes; etymology of teber
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q2398859. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2357530670. 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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