Emre
/EH-M-R-EY/
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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Yes — Emre is a Muslim boy name of Turkish origin, meaning “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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This page tells you what Emre means. The app tells you whether it's right for your baby — scored against the names already in your family, your heritage, and your baby's exact birth star.
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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.
What would a baby named Emre look like?
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See Emre's baby portrait →What does Emre's numerology say?
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.
Emre's destiny number is 5 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Emre's full reading →
Does Emre go with your family's names?
Emre breaks into 4 sounds: /EH-M-R-EY/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Emre sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Emre beside your family's names →
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
Sharing the same meaning
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Muslim boy names that open with the same syllables as Emre
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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.
Is Emre a Muslim name?
Yes. Emre is a boy name traditionally used in Muslim families, of Turkish origin.
What does Emre mean in Turkish?
Emre originates from Turkish, where it 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."
What is the numerology of Emre?
Emre has a Pythagorean destiny number of 5 — freedom and adventurous change.
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