Kahraman

Kahraman is a Turkish noun meaning "hero" or "brave person." It denotes someone distinguished by courage or noble actions. The related adjective form is kahramanca, used to describe acts performed bravely, and the noun kahramanlık refers to heroism or acts of bravery. In everyday Turkish, the word can be used descriptively and metaphorically, for example in phrases like kahraman gibi davranmak (to behave like a hero). It also appears in literature, film, and journalism to describe protagonists or real-life exemplary figures.

The term is widely used as a given name for boys in Turkey and as a surname. As a personal name, kahraman carries the sense of strength or bravery. It is common in modern Turkish naming practices and appears alongside other valor-related names.

In Turkish geographic or commemorative contexts, the word appears in place names such as Kahramanmaraş, a major city and province in southern Turkey. The component Kahraman in such names conveys the value of heroism associated with historical resistance or regional symbolism.

See also: kahramanlık, kahramanca, Kahramanmaraş.