Given name · also Turkish
Vehbi
“gift from God”
Vehbi is a masculine given name from Ottoman Turkish (ultimately Arabic), meaning “gift from God.” It is used in Turkish and Albanian.
Meaning & origin
Where it comes from
Vehbi comes from Ottoman Turkish, and ultimately from Arabic.
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How it developed
From Ottoman Turkish وهبی (vehbi, “gift from God”), from Arabic وَهْب (“gift”); its root is Arabic و ه ب.
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People named Vehbi
- Vehbi AkdağTurkish wrestler (1949–2020)
- Vehbi KoçTurkish businessperson (1901–1996)
- Vehbi Dibra1st Grand mufti of Albania (1867–1937)
- Vehbi KıpçakTurkish general and statesperson (1875–1946)
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