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Bahri

Bahri /bahˈɾi/

“of the sea, seaman”1

Established origin Bahri: root entries for baḥr · How do we know?

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Letters / syllables
5 / 2
Formation
Plain noun
Vowel harmony
mixed
Initial
B
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How do you pronounce Bahri?

Bahri

IPA /bahˈɾi/

The stress usually falls on syllable 2 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Bahri mean?

Bahri is a male name formed from Arabic baḥr ‘sea’ with the relational suffix -î: ‘of the sea, seaman’. Nişanyan Adlar notes that it is also interpreted as a shortening of Bahreddin.1

Grammar bahr + -î (relational suffix).

What is Bahri made of?

Bahri is a single Arabic root: Bahri (of the sea; sailor).

Bahri root Bahri of the sea; sailor ARABIC baḥr “sea” Bahri Bahri root of the sea; sailor baḥr ARABIC “sea”
Bahri: parts and root words

How was the name Bahri formed?

Bahri is the word Bahri (“of the sea; sailor”), taken unchanged as a surname.

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.4

Who are some well-known people named Bahri?

  1. Mikhail al-Bahri poet 1718–1803

People surnamed Bahri as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.

Is Bahri also a first name?

Yes. Bahri is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “of the sea, seaman”.

Bahri as a first name: meaning and statistics — turkiyenames.com →

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Bahri?

Hulûsi, Mısırlıyan and Osmani share gloss keywords with Bahri within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Bahri?

Read the root, formation and register information for Bahri alongside this guide: How to research a Turkish surname and family tree.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Adlar: Bahri accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: bahri accessed 8 November 2026
  3. 3 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name accessed 8 November 2026
  4. 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026
  5. 5 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com) accessed 9 November 2026

Common questions about Bahri

Q1

What does the surname Bahri mean?

Bahri is a male name formed from Arabic baḥr ‘sea’ with the relational suffix -î: ‘of the sea, seaman’. Nişanyan Adlar notes that it is also interpreted as a shortening of Bahreddin.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Bahri?

The root word of Bahri is baḥr (Arabic): “sea”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Bahri?

Bah·ri, 2 syllables; IPA: /bahˈɾi/.