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Fikret

Quick answerFikret is a Turkish name derived from the Arabic root "fikr," meaning "thought," "intellect," or "contemplation." The name carries connotations of wisdom and intellectual capacity.

Arabic · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#4,685
TrendStable
Peak year2013
Syllables2
OriginArabic
LanguageTurkish
CultureTurkish
ReligionIslam
Letters6
Numerology33 Chaldean 22
Global rank#941

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Fikret

Fikret is a Turkish name derived from the Arabic root "fikr," meaning "thought," "intellect," or "contemplation." The name carries connotations of wisdom and intellectual capacity.

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Etymology

Fikret is a Turkish name derived from the Arabic root "fikr," meaning "thought," "intellect," or "contemplation." The name carries connotations of wisdom and intellectual capacity.

The name is primarily used in Turkish and other Ottoman-influenced cultures, particularly among Muslim populations, and gained prominence during the Ottoman Empire and modern Turkey. It reflects Islamic intellectual traditions while becoming established as a distinctly Turkish given name.

Fikret currently ranks #4,685 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2013.

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