Yeşim means “jade; jasper”. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Yeşim mean?
Yeşim is a Turkish girl's name recorded on Wiktionary. Its etymology there derives it from yeşim ‘jade; jasper’, giving the meaning “jade; jasper”.[1]
Yeşim in Turkish
Is Yeşim a Turkish name?
Yes. Yeşim is documented as a given name in Turkish.
Yeşim across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | YeşimLatin | Girl | same as above: “jade; jasper” | 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 Yeşim
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yeşim[1] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Yeşim
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 Yeşim rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ŞanlıBoy“famous”same language (turkish)
- AbiyeGirl“graceful, refined”same language (turkish)
- OngüneşBoy“ten suns”same language (turkish)
- SanemGirl“idol; beloved beauty”same language (turkish)
- GüldalıGirl“rose-branched”same language (turkish)
- GoncagülGirl“rosebud”same language (turkish)
- SaygülGirl“respected rose”same language (turkish)
- EdaGirl“grace, charming manner”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Yeşim
What does the name Yeşim mean?
Yeşim means “jade; jasper”. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish.
Is Yeşim a girl's or a boy's name?
Yeşim is recorded as a girl's name.
Which languages use Yeşim?
Yeşim 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 Yeşim have?
Yeşim 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 “Yeşim”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 91695647. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: etymology: From yeşim (“jade; jasper”).; Turkish given-name entry; listed as a Turkish given name; headword Yeşim
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “yeşim”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 91415486. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Turkish yeşim: jade, jadestone, a semi-precious stone generally green or white in color, synonym of jasper (“jasper”)
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q42059951. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2357935648. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata given-name item with Turkish label
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