Yavaş means “calm, gentle; compassionate”. It probably comes from Turkic. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
- Yavaş is a name of Turkic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Yavaş mean?
Literal meaning
Yavaş is a boy's name used in Turkish. It means “calm, gentle; compassionate”. Its elements are Turkic in origin.
also a common adjective 'slow'
Yavaş in Turkish
What does Yavaş mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Yavaş. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “calm, gentle; compassionate” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does the name Yavaş come from?
Turkic, native word. From Turkic.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Yavaş a Turkish name?
Yes. Yavaş is used as a given name in Turkish. It is built from Turkic words.
Yavaş across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | YavaşLatin | Boy | same as above: “calm, gentle; compassionate” | 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 Yavaş
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yavaş | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Yavaş
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 Yavaş rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AslıgülGirl“genuine rose”same language (turkish)
- CezayirBoy“islands”same language (turkish)
- SertelBoy“hard hand”same language (turkish)
- FikriyeGirl“of thought, intellectual”same language (turkish)
- DağtekinBoy“mountain prince”same language (turkish)
- ToktimurBoy“firm iron”same language (turkish)
- MutlukanBoy“happy lineage”same language (turkish)
- ArslanBoy“lion”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Yavaş
What does the name Yavaş mean?
Yavaş means “calm, gentle; compassionate”. It probably comes from Turkic. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
Is Yavaş a girl's or a boy's name?
Yavaş is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Yavaş come from?
Yavaş is of Turkic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Yavaş?
Yavaş 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 Yavaş have?
Yavaş has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled with our editorial data; source texts are not copied.
Suggest a correction
Found an error or have a better source? Suggestions are checked against the sources and never change the page automatically.