Gender Masculine
Usage Turkish
Pronounced Pron. /dɛɾ.ˈviʃ/  [key·simplify]
Note In Turkish this name is written with a dotted İ. It appears as DERVİŞ in uppercase and derviş in lowercase.

Meaning & History

From a Turkish word, which exists in English as dervish, for a Sufi ascetic. It is derived from Persian, ultimately from Old Iranian *drigu meaning "needy, poor".

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Entry updated October 6, 2024