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The baby name Emrah is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EM-rah (approx. /ˈɛmɾah/).

Emrah is Turkish in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Turkish
Pronunciation: EM-rah (approx. /ˈɛmɾah/)

What is the meaning of the name Emrah ?

The baby name Emrah is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EM-rah (approx. /ˈɛmɾah/).

Emrah is Turkish in Origin.

Emrah is a Turkish masculine given name with Arabic roots, deriving from the triliteral m-r-ḥ (marah), the word for joy, cheerfulness, and exuberance. In Turkish use it conveys liveliness, high spirits, and a buoyant temperament, and some folk glosses extend it to "handsome young man," reflecting its presence in love epics.

The name entered Anatolian naming through the Ottoman period and gained cultural visibility via the 18th to 19th century minstrel Aşık Emrah (also Erzurumlu Emrah), as well as the modern singer-actor Emrah İpek, helping to sustain popularity in Turkey and among Balkan and diaspora communities. Spelling variants and transcriptions include Emrâh (Ottoman-influenced), Imrah in Arabic-based renderings, and Emrakh in Cyrillic. Related forms by meaning rather than etymology include Turkish Emre; near cognates within Arabic from the same root include marah ("joy"). Overall, Emrah carries the sense of joyfulness and spirited charm.

Emrah has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Emrah

Emrah Actor · Born 1971 · Turkey Emrah is a well-known Turkish actor and singer who gained fame in the 1980s. He is particularly famous for his role in the film 'Zavallılar' and his hit song 'Götür Beni Gittiğin Yere'. Born in 1971, Emrah has had a significant impact on Turkish pop culture.

Emrah – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
TM Boys 0 #36 1 614
AZ 0 #38 6 706
TR 0 #51 40,750 19,440
AZ Boys 0 #73 65 1,400
AZ Girls 0 #73 3 1,051
BG 0 #78 5 1,799
SI 0 #80 1 1,612
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
KZ 0 #94 1 1,452
GE Boys 0 #98 12 2,055
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
GR 0 #131 5 3,911
RS Boys 0 #138 17 2,277
BG Boys 0 #148 74 3,850
Sweden Boys 2020 #175 3 1,548
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
SI Boys 0 #188 22 3,402
RU 0 #193 2 3,641
DK 0 #201 6 5,198
Austria 0 #203 11 850
LU Boys 0 #207 12 4,970
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
BG Girls 0 #230 2 3,559
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
GR Boys 0 #236 32 6,912
HR Boys 0 #255 5 3,997
KZ Boys 0 #271 19 6,578
AL Boys 0 #277 22 5,122
SA 0 #283 13 10,560
DK Boys 0 #288 38 7,401
Austria Boys 0 #294 153 2,180
JP Boys 0 #297 7 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #301 5 6,530
CN Boys 0 #330 2 9,639
PL Boys 0 #335 6 6,459
NL 0 #379 13 2,481
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
France Boys 2021 #383 5 2,865
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
YE 0 #396 3 8,639
Germany 0 #412 26 2,542
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
SD Boys 0 #465 2 10,523
Germany Boys 0 #466 618 5,697
RU Boys 0 #470 36 12,621
IR Boys 0 #513 40 10,162
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
IR Girls 0 #544 2 8,334
PS Boys 0 #557 5 10,655
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
KW Girls 0 #560 2 19,177
BH 0 #585 3 17,937
IQ Boys 0 #613 55 13,071
IL Boys 0 #624 2 10,983
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
Finland Boys 2026 #660 23 3,552
NL Boys 0 #686 271 5,873
QA Boys 0 #698 10 18,093
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
SY 0 #762 6 11,684
KW Boys 0 #799 8 18,755
Germany Girls 0 #826 13 4,949
OM Boys 0 #858 24 17,948
TN 0 #863 3 13,765
United States Boys 2022 #904 5 7,226
United States Girls 2023 #910 5 8,600
Spain Boys 0 #921 10 5,610
EG Boys 0 #924 2 15,035
DZ 0 #990 187 20,130
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
AE Boys 0 #1,140 4 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,181 2 25,439
MA 0 #1,194 6 20,986
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,349 123 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,505 110 28,008

Emrah is popular in 54 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
Sweden
AE
AL

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People also ask about Emrah

Emrah is predominantly a boy's name.
Emrah is a 2 syllable name, pronounced EM-rah (approx. /ˈɛmɾah/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Emre, Imrah and Amrah.
Across languages, Emrah has these equivalents: Emre (Turkish), Amir (Arabic, loose equivalent in honor/esteem).
Yes — Emrah ranked #175 in Sweden in 2020, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Emrah ranks highest in Sweden (#175 in 2020).
Emrah's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #412 in 2011 to #383 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 1 notable people named Emrah are in our database, including Emrah (Actor).