Fikret

The name Fikret, which is predominantly used for men but occasionally also for women, is especially common in Turkish-speaking regions as well as in the Balkans. In direct translation, it means 'the imaginative one' or 'the thinker'.

What does the name Fikret mean?

Fikret is mainly a masculine first name, although it occasionally appears as a feminine name. It is frequently found in the Turkish region and in the Balkans. The meaning of the name is 'the imaginative one' or 'the thinker'. Its origin lies in the Arabic term fikrah (فكرة), which means 'the thought', 'the idea', and 'the intention'. An alternative spelling is Fikri. Feminine variants of the name include Fikreta, Fikriye, Fikrije, and Fikriyya.

Where does the name Fikret come from?

The name Fikret has Arabic roots and means 'the imaginative one'. It consists of the Arabic word fikrah (فكرة) for 'the thought', 'the idea', or 'the intention', as well as the verb fakara (فكر), which means 'to think' or 'to reflect'. The name is also commonly used in Turkish.

How do you pronounce Fikret?

Fikret is pronounced like 'Fik-ret'.

Popularity

In Germany, Fikret is a rather rare first name. In 2023, it ranked 5,488th on the list of the most popular male first names. Its best ranking was in 2015 when it reached 1,521st place. Over the last ten years, Fikret has been given as a first name about 70 times, placing it 3,010th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 3,129th.

Nicknames & pet names

Figo / Fiki / Fiko / Fikro

Famous people

• Fikret Abdić (Bosnian politician)
• Fikret Adanir (German-Turkish historian)
• Fikret Arican (footballer)
• Fikret Demirer (football player)
• Fikret Doğan (German journalist & translator)
• Fikret Dudevic (Yugoslav singer)
• Fikret Hakan (actor)
• Fikret Kircan (footballer)
• Fikret Kizilok (musician)
• Fikret Kuskan (Turkish actor)
• Fikret Mualla Saygi (painter)
• Fikret Mujkic (footballer from Bosnia and Herzegovina)
• Fikret Yilmaz (footballer)