Yaman means “bad”. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Yaman mean?
Yaman is a Turkish boy's name recorded on Wiktionary. Its etymology there derives it from yaman ‘bad’, giving the meaning “bad”.[1]
Yaman in Turkish
Is Yaman a Turkish name?
Yes. Yaman is documented as a given name in Turkish.
Yaman across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | YamanLatin | Boy | same as above: “bad” | Documented[1,3] |
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 Yaman
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yaman[1] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Yaman
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 Yaman rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- FakirBoy“poor; wretched; dervish”same language (turkish)
- TeberBoy“tabar, a type of battle axe with a crescent-shaped blade, carried by some dervishes”same language (turkish)
- ArıelUnisex“honest, pure, upright”same language (turkish)
- NazəninGirl“delicate, darling”same language (turkish)
- KaratekinBoy“dark prince”same language (turkish)
- TekinBoy“prince”same language (turkish)
- AlgülGirl“red rose”same language (turkish)
- ErakalınBoy“honest man”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Yaman
What does the name Yaman mean?
Yaman means “bad”. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish.
Is Yaman a girl's or a boy's name?
Yaman is recorded as a boy's name.
Which languages use Yaman?
Yaman 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 Yaman have?
Yaman 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 “Yaman”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 91732299. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: etymology: From yaman (“bad”).; Turkish given-name entry; listed as a Turkish given name; headword Yaman
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “yaman”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93377483. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Turkish yaman: unusual, extraordinary, terrible, bad (of a person), sly, skilled, skillful, proficient
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q56600285. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2357645126. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata given-name item with Turkish label
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