Kurdish Names & Their Meanings
Discover over 5,000 Kurdish names with their meanings. Filter by gender or first letter to find the perfect name.
Mazlum
Oppressed, meek
♂ masculine
Mazmanî
Great man
♂ masculine
Mazyarî
Great friend
♂ masculine
Mazî
Oak gall, a symbol of solidity, long life, and deep-rootedness
♂ masculine
Mebrûrî
Accepted, approved
♂ masculine
Medar
Support, axis
♂ masculine
Medo
Son of the Medes, one who carries the strength and legacy of the ancient Kurdish ancestors
♂ masculine
Mehderî
Guide
♂ masculine
Mehdînî
Mahdi
♂ masculine
Mehmûdî
Mahmudi
♂ masculine
Mehradar
Owner of the sea
♂ masculine
Mehranî
Mehran
♂ masculine
Mehrîdar
Compassionate
♂ masculine
Mehêdar
Skilled, capable
♂ masculine
Mekîdar
Powerful, mighty
♂ masculine
Melayî
Mullah
♂ masculine
Mele
Religious scholar, cleric, respected learned person
♂ masculine
Melîdar
Inclined, disposed
♂ masculine
Melîko
Little king
♂ masculine
Melîman
Scholar
♂ masculine
Mem
Hero of the famous epic 'Mem û Zîn', symbol of faithful love and integrity
♂ masculine
Memlan
Name of an emir or ruler who left a mark in Kurdish history
♂ masculine
Memo
Classic folk diminutive of the name Mem, expressing affection and warmth
♂ masculine
Memoş
The sweetest folk diminutive of the name Mem, used for infants
♂ masculine
Frequently asked questions
What do Kurdish names mean?
Kurdish names often draw on nature, strength and hope — like sun, mountain and freedom. Each name here comes with its meaning, gender and audio.
What are the most beautiful Kurdish names?
Beauty is personal; you can browse names by theme, letter or gender for both girls and boys and discover the meaning behind each one.