What does the name Yigit mean?

Yigit is a boy name of Turkish origin: brave, heroic (Yiğit).

When was the name Yigit most popular?

Yigit has stayed rare in US Social Security records since 1890, with no peak decade to name.

What are names similar to Yigit?

Names similar to Yigit in origin and style include Baljit, Harjit, Jagjit, Kerem, Baris.

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Yigit

boy name

Origin

Turkish

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

brave, heroic (Yiğit)

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Yigit has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

Names that fit alongside Yigit

Baljit Harjit Jagjit Kerem Baris Onur

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