Valide means “mother”. It probably comes from Arabic. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
- Valide is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Valide mean?
Literal meaning
Valide is a girl's name used in Turkish. It means “mother”. Its elements are Arabic in origin.
Valide in Turkish
What does Valide mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Valide. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “mother” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Valide come from?
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Valide a Turkish name?
Yes. Valide is used as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Valide across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | ValideLatin | Girl | same as above: “mother” | 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 Valide
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valide | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Valide
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 Valide rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ZüleyhaGirl“water nymph”same language (turkish)
- RafihBoy“living in comfort”same language (turkish)
- AltıntuğBoy“golden standard”same language (turkish)
- ÖzsütBoy“pure milk; of pure noble birth”same language (turkish)
- DumluBoy“single-barrelled rifle”same language (turkish)
- MebrukeUnisex“worthy of congratulation”same language (turkish)
- UlukayaBoy“great rock”same language (turkish)
- MalkoçoğluBoy“son of Malkoç”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Valide
What does the name Valide mean?
Valide means “mother”. It probably comes from Arabic. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
Is Valide a girl's or a boy's name?
Valide is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Valide come from?
Valide is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Valide?
Valide 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 Valide have?
Valide has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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