Yaşam means “life”. It is documented as a name for girls and boys in Turkish.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Yaşam mean?
Yaşam is a Turkish name for girls and boys recorded on Wiktionary. Its etymology there derives it from yaşam ‘life’, giving the meaning “life”.[1]
Yaşam in Turkish
Is Yaşam a Turkish name?
Yes. Yaşam is documented as a given name in Turkish.
Yaşam across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | YaşamLatin | Unisex | same as above: “life” | 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 Yaşam
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yaşam[1] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Yaşam
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 Yaşam rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- FakirullahBoy“one humble before God”same language (turkish)
- GüngörmüşUnisex“one who has lived a happy, good life”same language (turkish)
- MerihUnisex“Mars (planet)”same language (turkish)
- ErokayBoy“distinguished, admired man”same language (turkish)
- AdilhanBoy“just khan”same language (turkish)
- HüsmenBoy“folk-speech distortion of Hüsamettin”same language (turkish)
- SeyfaliBoy“noble sword”same language (turkish)
- GürbüzBoy“sturdy, robust”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Yaşam
What does the name Yaşam mean?
Yaşam means “life”. It is documented as a name for girls and boys in Turkish.
Is Yaşam a girl's or a boy's name?
Yaşam is recorded for both girls and boys.
Which languages use Yaşam?
Yaşam 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 Yaşam have?
Yaşam 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 “Yaşam”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 89775432. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: etymology: From yaşam (“life”).; Turkish given-name entry; listed as a Turkish given name; headword Yaşam
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “yaşam”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93614220. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Turkish yaşam: life
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q73325595. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2181451702. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata given-name item with Turkish label
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