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Ferit

Ferit /feˈɾit/

“unique, peerless”1

Established origin Ferit: root entries for farīd · How do we know?

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Letters / syllables
5 / 2
Formation
Plain noun
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How do you pronounce Ferit?

Ferit

IPA /feˈɾit/

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

What does the surname Ferit mean?

Ferit is a male given name from Arabic farīd, “unique, peerless”; the Ottoman spelling is Ferid. The word was also used for a single precious pearl on a string.1

What is Ferit made of?

Ferit is a single Arabic root: Ferit (Ferîd: unique, peerless).

Ferit root Ferit Ferîd: unique, peerless ARABIC farīd “unique, peerless; asingle pearl” Ferit Ferit root Ferîd: unique, peerless farīd ARABIC “unique, peerless; a single pearl”
Ferit: parts and root words
  • farīd Arabic — unique, peerless; a single pearl1

How was the name Ferit formed?

Ferit is the word Ferit (“Ferîd: unique, peerless”), taken unchanged as a surname.

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.3

Is Ferit also a first name?

Yes. Ferit is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “unique, peerless”.

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

How is Ferit written and pronounced abroad?

The name contains no Turkish-specific letters and is written Ferit in foreign records too.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Ferit?

Birand and Birant share gloss keywords with Ferit within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Ferit?

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

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Wiktionary: Ferit accessed 9 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: Ferit accessed 9 November 2026
  3. 3 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026
  4. 4 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com) accessed 9 November 2026

Common questions about Ferit

Q1

What does the surname Ferit mean?

Ferit is a male given name from Arabic farīd, “unique, peerless”; the Ottoman spelling is Ferid. The word was also used for a single precious pearl on a string.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Ferit?

The root word of Ferit is farīd (Arabic): “unique, peerless; a single pearl”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Ferit?

Fe·rit, 2 syllables; IPA: /feˈɾit/.