Boy
Yiğit
Yiğit is a traditional Turkish boy’s name meaning brave or heroic, with a long history of use.
Meaning
Yiğit means brave or heroic. Beyond its use as a first name, it is also a Turkish word describing someone who shows courage.
Origin
The name has Turkish roots, tracing back to an Old Turkic word meaning brave. It is a widely used, traditional boy’s name in Turkey.
In recent years
Yiğit ranks 23rd on the latest official list and has reached as high as ninth, with 20 appearances in the top hundred overall. This long-standing classic has appeared in all five of the latest lists, though its ranking has eased slightly lately.
How does it look on a plaque?
On a wooden Meşgalem name plaque, Yiğit looks lovely in simple lettering above the baby’s birth date.
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