Ekrem is of Turkish origin and means "wise" or "judicious". It's composed of two elements: "ek" meaning "wise, intelligent, clever", and "-rem" which can be translated as "like". Thus, Ekrem signifies "being like a wise person" or having wisdom in abundance. This name has gained popularity in Turkey and among the Turkish diaspora worldwide.
"The name Ekrem experienced fluctuations in popularity over the years, peaking at 7 births in 2010 and dropping to as low as 5 births in certain years, with an overall total of 45 births between 2009 and 2021."