Dilek
Dilek is a Muslim girl name meaning “Wish, hope, longing”.
| Meaning | Wish, hope, longing |
|---|---|
| Gender | Girl |
| Origin | Turkish |
| Pronunciation | dee-LEK |
| Muslim name? | Used by Muslims |
Meaning and origin of Dilek
Dilek is a plain Turkish word meaning a wish, a hope or a heartfelt desire. It is used constantly in everyday speech: 'iyi dilekler' means best wishes, and 'dilek tutmak' is to make a wish. The word is formed from the verb dilemek, to wish or to ask for. As a name it carries the warm sense of a hoped-for child, a wish that has come true, and it sounds gentle and optimistic to Turkish ears.
Dilek spread as a girl's name in the Turkish Republic during the twentieth century, when many parents began to choose native Turkish words alongside Arabic and Persian names. It was particularly common for girls born between the 1960s and the 1990s, so today it is familiar as the name of many Turkish women of middle age, and it is used with the same spelling in Northern Cyprus and among Turkish families in Germany, Austria and the Netherlands. The stress falls on the second syllable, dee-LEK. Its meaning echoes the Arabic name Amal, hope, and the Persian names Umid and Arezu.
Is Dilek a Muslim name?
Yes, in the sense that it is widely used by Muslim families in Turkey. Dilek is a Turkish word rather than an Arabic or Quranic name, but its meaning, a hope or wish, is entirely positive.
Where is the name Dilek used?
Common among women in Turkey and the Turkish diaspora, especially those born from the 1960s to the 1990s.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Dilek mean?
Dilek means 'Wish, hope, longing'. It comes from Turkish.
Is Dilek a Muslim name?
Yes, in the sense that it is widely used by Muslim families in Turkey. Dilek is a Turkish word rather than an Arabic or Quranic name, but its meaning, a hope or wish, is entirely positive.
How do you pronounce Dilek?
Dilek is pronounced dee-LEK.
Is Dilek an Arabic name?
No. Dilek is a native Turkish word meaning wish or hope; it has no Arabic root.
What Arabic name has the same meaning as Dilek?
Amal (أمل), meaning hope, and Umniya (أمنية), meaning a wish, are Arabic names close in meaning to Dilek.