Boy
Yiğit Ali
Yiğit Ali pairs Turkish courage with a sense of elevation in a boys’ name that has been gaining popularity.
Meaning
Yiğit is a Turkish word for someone brave or courageous. Ali is commonly understood to mean exalted or high, so the pairing brings together meanings of courage and elevation.
Origin
Yiğit comes from Turkish, while Ali has Arabic roots. Together, they form a two-part given name used in Turkish naming tradition.
In recent years
The latest official top hundred places Yiğit Ali at number 63, its highest position to date. It has appeared four times overall, all within the last five lists, and its recent upward trend makes it a recent favourite.
How does it look on a plaque?
Set on two lines on a Meşgalem wooden name plaque, Yiğit Ali would make a simple, warm keepsake for a nursery.
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