Emre

/EH-M-R-EY/

Boy Muslim Turkish origin Turkish

Friend, lover, the passionate companion — Emre is a distinctly Turkish name immortalised by Yunus Emre, the 13th-century Sufi poet whose verses of divine love are considered the foundation of Turkish literature. His poetry speaks of a love so vast it cannot distinguish between God, humanity, and nature

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Meaning & origin

Emre is a boy's name of Turkish origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "Friend, lover, the passionate companion — Emre is a distinctly Turkish name immortalised by Yunus Emre, the 13th-century Sufi poet whose verses of divine love are considered the foundation of Turkish literature. His poetry speaks of a love so vast it cannot distinguish between God, humanity, and nature" and belongs to the Love cluster — names for children loved deeply before they arrive.

Common among Turkish families, Emre carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.

Numerology of Emre

Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Emre resonates in either tradition.

Pythagorean
5
freedom and adventurous change
Chaldean
7
introspection and spiritual wisdom

How Emre sounds

NameRoot scores the phonetic fit of every name against the sound of your last name. The pronunciation of Emre breaks down into 4 phonemes: /EH-M-R-EY/. In the app, you'll see how those sounds flow with your family name across rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters.

The six signals, applied to Emre

NameRoot scores every name across six independent dimensions. Here's how Emre maps to each — install the app to see the full compatibility score for your specific family.

01 — Birth Star
Nakshatra match
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02 — Numerology
Destiny alignment
Pythagorean and Chaldean life-path calculations (destiny 5) matched against your family's own numerology profile.
03 — Phonetics
Last-name fit
Rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters measured with IPA to see how Emre flows with your family name.
04 — Meaning
Love
Emre belongs to the Love cluster — names for children loved deeply before they arrive.
05 — Cultural & Tradition
Muslim
As a Muslim name, Emre carries religious and cultural weight scored against your family's heritage — plus grandparent-name matches, saint's-day alignment, and generational naming patterns scored against your family tree.
06 — Uniqueness
Popularity balance
How common Emre is today versus historically — finding the sweet spot between familiar and forgotten.

Names similar to Emre

If Emre resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.

From the same tradition

Other Muslim boy names, common in Turkish families

Muhammad
The praised one, the most lauded of all creation — Muhammad is the name of the final prophet of Islam, the mercy to all worlds. It is the most commonly bestowed name on earth, carried by hundreds of millions across every continent
Ahmad
Most praiseworthy, from the Arabic root h-m-d (to praise) in the elative pattern afʿal, meaning 'most worthy of praise.' Closely tied to Muhammad and Mahmud, it is the precise classical Arabic form of the Prophet's name and is read by Muslims as the messenger foretold in the Quran.
Ali
Exalted, sublime, the highest — Ali ibn Abi Talib was the cousin and son-in-law of Prophet Muhammad, the fourth Rashidun Caliph and the first Imam in Shia Islam. His name rings with moral elevation, martial valour, and the legendary justice of a ruler whose sword Dhul-Fiqar became the emblem of righteous strength across the Islamic world
Omar
Flourishing, long-lived, full of vitality — Omar ibn al-Khattab was the second Rashidun Caliph, a leader of legendary justice who walked the streets of Medina at night to ensure no citizen went hungry. His name carries the vigour of a prosperous life and the fierce integrity of a conscience that could not be bought

Sharing the same meaning

Other Muslim boy names from the Love cluster

Enes
Companionship and friendly warmth, the Turkish form of the Arabic Anas, from a root meaning sociability, intimacy, and ease in company. Borne by a close companion of the Prophet, it carries a sense of gentle affection and belonging, naming one whose presence brings comfort and familiarity.
Can
Soul and life itself — Can is not merely a Turkish name but a Turkish concept, the word for the animating principle of a person. Parents who name a son Can declare that he is the soul of the family, that his arrival filled something missing.
Khalil
An intimate friend, the closest companion of the soul

Names that sound similar

Muslim boy names that open with the same syllables as Emre

Emir
Commander, prince, the one who gives orders with the authority of noble birth — Emir is the Arabic title for a commander or prince that became a first name across the Ottoman-influenced Balkans, particularly in Bosnia
Ehsaan
Beautiful goodness, kindness perfected — Ehsaan is one of the great Arabic-Quranic moral concepts, denoting the doing of good in its highest form, with sincerity and excellence. To name a son Ehsaan is to ask for a life of generosity, righteousness, and the quiet excellence the Prophet praised.
Esfandiar
Sacred creation, a holy being, from Esfandiar, the invulnerable hero of Ferdowsi's Shahnameh, whose name rests on the old Iranian elements for holy and created. It marks the bearer as something hallowed and divinely made, blessed with a spiritual, set-apart dignity.

Common questions about Emre

What does the name Emre mean?

Emre means "Friend, lover, the passionate companion — Emre is a distinctly Turkish name immortalised by Yunus Emre, the 13th-century Sufi poet whose verses of divine love are considered the foundation of Turkish literature. His poetry speaks of a love so vast it cannot distinguish between God, humanity, and nature." It is a boy name of Turkish origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.

Is Emre a boy or girl name?

Emre is most commonly used as a boy name.

What is the origin of the name Emre?

Emre is of Turkish origin, used in Muslim tradition, commonly among Turkish families.

What is the numerology of Emre?

Emre has a Pythagorean destiny number of 5 — freedom and adventurous change.

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