Zeki means “intelligent, pure; beautiful”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish and Uyghur and also used in Azerbaijani.
- Zeki is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur and Azerbaijani.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Zeki mean?
ئەقىللىق، پاك؛ گۈزەلLiteral meaning
Zeki (زەكى) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “intelligent, pure; beautiful” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1,2]
Meaning themes: Beauty · Purity · Wisdom and knowledge
Zeki in Turkish, Uyghur and Azerbaijani
What does Zeki mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Zeki. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “intelligent, pure; beautiful” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[2]
What does Zeki mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written زەكى and Zeki (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “intelligent, pure; beautiful” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
What does Zeki mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written Zəki. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “intelligent, pure; beautiful” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does the name Zeki come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Arabic, borrowing. The word zeki is Arabic in origin, according to its dictionary entry.[3]Likely
Which languages use the name Zeki?
Zeki is used as a given name in Turkish, Uyghur and Azerbaijani. Its origin is Arabic. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Zeki across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | ZekiLatin | Boy | same as above: “intelligent, pure; beautiful” | Documented[2] |
| Uyghur | زەكىArabic script | Boy | same as above: “intelligent, pure; beautiful” | Documented[1] |
| Azerbaijani | ZəkiLatin | Boy | same as above: “intelligent, pure; beautiful” | 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 Zeki
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.
Names related to Zeki
Variants and linked names
- ZekiyeGirl“intelligent, pure; beautiful”
Names with a similar meaning
- AbdizhamilBoy“servant of the Beautiful”
- AbdualimBoy“servant of the All-Knowing”
- AbdugülBoy“person as beautiful as a flower”
- AbdülâlimBoy“servant of the All-Knowing”
- AbdülcemalBoy“servant of the Beautiful”
- AbdulelimBoy“servant of God, the All-Knowing”
- AbdülhakimBoy“servant of the Wise”
- AbduljamalBoy“beautiful person”
Sibling names for Zeki
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Zeki rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ArıhanBoy“pure khan”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme purity
- AkozanUnisex“pure bard”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme purity
- KünperiGirl“girl beautiful as the sun”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme beauty
- NurinsaxanGirl“beauty of beauties”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme beauty
- EraksanBoy“hero of spotless name”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme purity
- HushyarBoy“intelligent, bright, quick-witted”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme wisdom and knowledge
- YepelekGirl“slender, graceful”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme beauty
- CamalBoy“beauty”same language (azerbaijani) · also shares the theme beauty
Common questions about Zeki
What does the name Zeki mean?
Zeki means “intelligent, pure; beautiful”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish and Uyghur and also used in Azerbaijani.
Is Zeki a girl's or a boy's name?
Zeki is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Turkish: boys; Uyghur: boys; Azerbaijani: boys.
Where does Zeki come from?
Zeki is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Zeki?
Zeki is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur and Azerbaijani. 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 is Zeki spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Zeki (Latin), زەكى (Arabic script), Zəki (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Zeki have?
Zeki has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 4 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.
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: Uyghur gloss: ئەقىللىق، پاك؛ گۈزەل; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+2 more)
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q187250. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2407319250. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata given-name item; given-name item with Turkish label; Turkish label of the given-name item
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “zeki”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93005931. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: etymology of zeki
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