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Recep

Turkish, Arabicmasculine2 syllables

The story behind Recep

Borrowed from Turkish Recep.

Other language forms and explanations (1)
  • Turkish entry

    From Ottoman Turkish رجب (recep), from Arabic رَجَب (rajab).

Pronunciation

English; dialect unspecified: /ɹɛdʒɛp/

Regional pronunciation variants
  • Turkish: /ɾeˈd͡ʒep/

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Middle Names for Recep

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