Girl
Kadriye
Kadriye is a classic Turkish girls’ name of Arabic origin, carrying the meaning of precious and valued.
Meaning
Kadriye is generally understood to mean valuable or precious. Its meaning centres on worth and the importance given to someone.
Origin
Kadriye derives from the Arabic word kadr and has a long history in Turkish naming traditions. It is also described as having been popular among women during the Ottoman period.
In recent years
Long among the most chosen names, Kadriye appeared in earlier top-hundred lists 16 times and reached a best position of fifteenth. It is absent from the latest official top hundred but remains a familiar classic associated with earlier generations.
How does it look on a plaque?
Kadriye in simple lettering beside a birth date makes a warm reminder of a baby’s first days on a Meşgalem name plaque.
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