The baby name Pembe is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /pemˈbe/ (PEM-beh).
Pembe is Turkish in Origin.
The baby name Pembe is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /pemˈbe/ (PEM-beh).
Pembe is Turkish in Origin.
From Turkish, Pembe is a feminine given name built from the common color word meaning “pink.” The term likely entered Ottoman Turkish via Persian panbeh “cotton,” and in names it evokes softness, rosy cheer, and the hope of a bright, tender life. It is used mainly in Turkey and among Turkish-speaking diasporas; spelling is stable and pronunciation is PEM-beh.
Attested in late Ottoman records and popular through the mid-20th century, Pembe now feels vintage but familiar, sometimes revived for its sweet, minimalist charm. Related and compound forms include Gülpembe (“rose-pink”) and Pembegül, and it often appears in double names (e.g., Pembe Nur, Pembe Su). In Swahili, however, pembe means “horn/ivory” or “corner,” so the word carries different imagery and can surface in East African surnames and place names; as a given name there, it is uncommon.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AO | 0 | #77 | 1 | 2,729 | |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #206 | 18 | 3,559 |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #219 | 2 | 3,850 |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #225 | 3 | 4,141 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 5,122 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #324 | 6 | 7,429 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| Austria | Girls | 0 | #407 | 14 | 1,885 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #471 | 34 | 11,303 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #529 | 12 | 11,671 |
| TR | 0 | #551 | 1,588 | 19,440 | |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #572 | 4 | 12,054 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #694 | 4 | 13,071 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #788 | 51 | 4,949 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #924 | 32 | 5,933 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,164 | 13 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,270 | 3 | 25,619 |
Pembe is popular in 25 countries — most recent births per country:
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