This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the description contains the keyword turkish.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Imanbek m Kyrgyz, KazakhFrom Kyrgyz and Kazakh иман
(iman) meaning "faith" (of Arabic origin) combined with the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master".
İnanç m & f TurkishMeans "faith, belief" in Turkish. In modern Turkiye mainly used as a masculine name.
Indzhe m HistoryDerived from Ottoman Turkish
ince "slim". Indzhe Voyvoda (born
Stoyan Voyvoda) (c. 1755, Sliven – 1821, Sculeni) was a renowned Bulgarian leader (voivod) of an armed band of outlaws (hajduks) in Ottoman-held Bulgaria... [
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Irbek m OssetianFrom Ossetian ир
(ir), the ethnic name of the Ossetian people, and the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Isfendiyar m TurkishTurkish form of
Isfandiyar (see
Esfandiar). A notable bearer of this name was the Turkish soccer player and coach İsfendiyar Açıksöz (1929-2006).
İstanbul f & m TurkishA modern Turkish name, coming from the city with the same name.
Izel f & m TurkishPossibly the Turkish form of
Eidel or
Israel, or perhaps from the Turkish
iz 'footprint, track, trace, mark' and
el 'hand, country, homeland'.
Jurabek m Tajik, UzbekDerived from Tajik ҷӯра
(jüra) or Uzbek
joʻra both meaning "friend" combined with the Turkish military tile
beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Kahraman m TurkishMeans "hero" in Turkish, derived from Persian قهرمان
(qahramān).
Kanatbek m Kyrgyz, KazakhFrom Kyrgyz канат
(kanat) or Kazakh қанат
(qanat) meaning "wing" combined with the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Kanybek m Kyrgyz, KazakhDerived from the Turkic title
khan meaning "ruler, leader" combined with the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Karađorđe m HistoryMeans "black
George" derived from Turkish
kara meaning "dark, black" combined with the name
Đorđe. This was the nickname of Đorđe Petrović (1762-1817), the founder of modern Serbia and a leader who aimed at separating Serbia from the Ottoman Empire.
Karan m TurkishDerived from Turkish
karanlık "dark; indistinct".
Kartal m Turkish, Medieval HungarianDerived from Turkish
kartal "eagle" (ultimately from Proto-Turkic
*kạ̄rt- "falcon, hawk" via Ottoman Turkish
قرتال (kartal)). This name was also used in medieval Hungary.
Kaurbek m OssetianMeaning unknown. The second element is derived from the Ottoman Turkish title بك
(beg) meaning "ruler, chief, lord".
Kazybek m Kazakh, KyrgyzDerived from Kazakh қазы
(qazy) or Kyrgyz казы
(kazy) both meaning "judge", of Arabic origin, combined with the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Khasanbi m CircassianDerived the given name
Khasan combined with the Ottoman Turkish title بك
(beg) meaning "chief, lord, master".
Khulai m Romani (Archaic)Derived from (Turkish) Romani
khulai "gentleman". This name has been found from at least the early 1800s onward.
Kuanyshbek m KazakhFrom Kazakh қуаныш
(quanysh) meaning "joy, delight" combined with the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Kubanychbek m KyrgyzDerived from Kyrgyz кубаныч
(kubanych) meaning "joy, delight" combined with the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Kulomir m Croatian (Archaic)The first element of this archaic name is probably derived from Slavic
kula "globe, sphere, orb, ball". Also compare Middle High German
kugel, which can mean "ball" as well as "bullet"... [
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Kurmanbek m Kyrgyz, KazakhFrom the given name
Kurman, derived from Arabic قُرْبَان
(qurbān) meaning "sacrifice", combined with the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Kürşat m TurkishFrom Old Turkic
kür meaning "valiant, brave" combined with the title
şad meaning "governor, leader". This is the name of a legendary hero in Turkish literature.
Kurstanbek m KyrgyzCombination of
Kurstan with the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master". As such, the meaning of this name is basically "leader of the land of the brave".
Kürt m HungarianFrom the name of an ancient Hungarian tribe. This tribal name was probably of Turkish origin and possibly meant "snow slip, avalanche". This name should not be confused with unrelated name
Kurt.... [
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Kutlu m TurkishDerived from the Turkish adjective
kutlu meaning "blessed, auspicious" as well as "happy". As such, this name is basically the modern Turkish form of
Qutluğ... [
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Kutluay m & f TurkishFrom Turkish
kutlu meaning "fortunate, prosperous, lucky" and
ay meaning "moon".
Kylychbek m KyrgyzDerived from Kyrgyz кылыч
(kylych) meaning "sword, sabre" combined with the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Kylyshbek m KazakhDerived from Kazakh қылыш
(qylysh) meaning "sabre, sword" combined with the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master" (see the Kyrgyz cognate
Kylychbek).
Kyyazbek m KyrgyzCombination of
Kyyaz with the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Liman m AlbanianMeaning uncertain. It might possibly be derived from the Albanian noun
liman meaning "harbour, port", which via Ottoman Turkish is ultimately of Greek origin.... [
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Lomana m Central AfricanTrésor Lomana LuaLua (/ˈtrɛzɔr ləˈmɑːnə luːˌɑːluːˈɑː/; born 28 December 1980) is a Congolese footballer who plays for Turkish Süper Lig club Akhisar Belediyespor and the Congo DR national team.
Lukhum m Georgian, LiteratureThis name is commonly used in the Georgian highlands. Georgian sources state that the etymology of Lukhum is unknown, but a Russian source connects it to Turkish delight, which was known as لوقوم
(lokum) in Ottoman Turkish... [
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Makharbek m OssetianFrom Persian ماهر
(maher) meaning "skilled, adept" and the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Marzbek m ChechenFrom Chechen мерза
(merza) meaning "tasty, sweet" combined with the Ottoman Turkish title بك
(beg) meaning "ruler, chief, lord".
Mazlum m TurkishMeans "oppressed, wronged, modest, mild" in Turkish, ultimately from Arabic مظلوم
(maẓlūm).
Medet m Kazakh, TurkishMeans "support, help" in Kazakh and Turkish, ultimately from Arabic مدد
(madad).
Meriç m & f TurkishMeans "Maritsa River" in Turkish. The river between Greece and Turkey.
Mevlud m GeorgianGeorgian form of the Turkish given name
Mevlüt, which is ultimately of Arabic origin.
Meyirbek m KazakhFrom Kazakh мейір
(meyir) meaning "love, favour, mercy" combined with the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Meyrambek m KazakhFrom Kazakh мейрам
(meyram) meaning "holiday, festival, celebration" combined with the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Mülayim f & m Azerbaijani, Turkish, Ottoman TurkishMeans "mild, tender, sweet-natured" in Azerbaijani and Turkish, ultimately from Arabic ملائم
(mula'im) meaning "fit, proper, convenient". This name is mostly feminine in Azerbaijan and masculine in Turkey, but was feminine in the Ottoman Empire.
Musabek m KazakhFrom the name
Musa combined with the Ottoman Turkish title بك
(beg) meaning "ruler, chief, lord".
Muzaffarbek m UzbekFrom the given name
Muzaffar combined with the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Nalbi m CircassianEither means "happy ruler" or derived from Persian نعل
(na'l) meaning "horseshoe" (of Arabic origin) combined with the Ottoman Turkish title بك
(beg) meaning "chief, lord, master".
Namık m TurkishMeans "writer, printer, clerk" in Turkish, ultimately from Arabic نامق
(nāmiq).
Navruz m & f Uzbek, Tajik, TurkishUzbek, Tajik and Turkish form of
Nowruz. This name is masculine in Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, while in Turkey it is mostly found on females.
Nazik m & f TurkishThis Turkish unisex name is taken directly from the vocabulary word
nazik "polite". This word is itself ultimately from the Persian word
نازک (
nâzok), which had many meanings and senses, including: "tender, soft; delicate" or "thin, slender" or "gracious, graceful; elegant" or even "clean, neat".
Necat m TurkishMeans "salvation, liberation" in Turkish, ultimately from Arabic نجاة
(najāh).
Nedret f & m TurkishMeans "rarity" in Turkish, ultimately from Arabic ندرة
(nudra).
Neşet m TurkishMeans "birth, rise, emergence, beginning" in Turkish, ultimately from Arabic نشأة
(nashʿa).
Nevruz f & m Turkish, AlbanianTurkish and Albanian form of
Nowruz. It is masculine in Albania, whereas it is mostly found on females in Turkey.
Nevzat m TurkishTurkish form of the Avestan name
Naozad, which means "newborn".
Niyazbek m KyrgyzCombination of
Niyaz with the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Nouriel m HebrewVariant form of
Nuriel. A known bearer of this name is Nouriel Roubini, a Turkish-American businessman of Jewish descent.
Nurbiy m CircassianDerived from Arabic نُور
(nūr) meaning "light" and the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Nurettin m TurkishTurkish form of
Nur ad-Din via
Nureddin. Known bearers of this name include the Turkish classical musician Münir Nurettin Selçuk (1900-1981) and the Turkish politician and minister Nurettin Canikli (b... [
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Nurgün m & f TurkishTurkish unisex name derived from the words
nur meaning "light" and
gün meaning "days".
Nurlybek m KazakhFrom Kazakh нұр
(nur) meaning "light" (of Arabic origin) and the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Ögedei m Medieval MongolianMeaning unknown, possibly derived from Turkish
ok "arrow" and
tay "colt". This name was borne by Ögedei Khan (1186–1241), the second khagan of the Mongol Empire and a son of
Genghis Khan.
Okyanus m & f TurkishDerived from the Turkish noun
okyanus meaning "ocean", which is ultimately derived from
Okeanos, the name of a Titan in Greek mythology.
Olcay m & f TurkishMeans "fortune, luck" in Turkish, ultimately from Mongolian өлзий
(ölzii).
Ömürbek m KyrgyzCombination of
Ömür with the Turkish military title
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Onat m TurkishIn Turkish means "decent", "proper", "beneficial", "correct".
Onurhan m TurkishDerived from Turkish
onur "honour" and the title
khan meaning "leader".
Oruç m TurkishMeans "fast" in Turkish. A famous bearer of this name is Oruç Reis (c. 1474–1518), a Barbary pirate.
Övgü m & f TurkishMeans "praise, commendation, compliment, tribute" in Turkish.
Özcan m TurkishFrom Turkish
öz meaning "core, essence" and
can meaning "soul".
Özer m TurkishFrom Turkish
öz meaning "essence, kernel, self" and
er meaning "man, hero, brave".
Özgün m & f TurkishMeans "original, unique" in Turkish, from
öz "self" and
-gün, a form of the adjective-forming suffix
-gin (whose vowel shifts to correspond to the last vowel of the preceding root word).... [
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Öznur f & m TurkishFrom Turkish
öz meaning "substance, essence, gist" or
öz meaning "soul" combined with
nur meaning "light".
Patshah m KazakhKazakh spelling variant of the Ottoman Turkish and Persian title
padishah, meaning "emperor". In the Kazakh language, this is the most frequent word used for "king".
Pekcan m TurkishDerived from Turkish
pek meaning "many, much" and
can meaning "life, soul".
Piyale m & f Ottoman Turkish, Turkish (Rare)Means "wineglass" in Turkish, ultimately from Persian پیاله
(piyale). It is unisex in Turkey, but was almost entirely masculine in the Ottoman Empire.
Polvonbek m Uzbek (Rare)The first element of this name is derived from either the name
Polvon or the Uzbek word
polvon meaning "strong, heroic, brave" as well as "strong man, wrestler"... [
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Pshimaf m CircassianMeans "happy leader" in Adyghe, ultimately derived from
pasha, an Ottoman Turkish military title.
Qarabudun m AzerbaijaniFrom the Azerbaijani
qara meaning "black" and Turkish
budun meaning "nation, tribe, people".
Radegast m Slavic MythologyFrom Slavic radǔ (content, glad), or rad (kind, willing, happy), and gostŭ (host). Old god of Slavic mythology. He is considered to be a deity of hospitality, or host or leader of an assembly or council... [
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Radgost m Slavic MythologyFrom Slavic radǔ (content, glad), or rad (kind, willing, happy), and gostŭ (host). Old god of Slavic mythology. He is considered to be a deity of hospitality, or host or leader of an assembly or council... [
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Ramazon m Tajik, UzbekTajik and Uzbek form of رمضان
(Ramazan), which is the Persian and Ottoman Turkish form of
Ramadan.
Raushanbek m KazakhFrom the given name
Raushan combined with the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Rewani m Ottoman TurkishRewani was an Ottoman poet. Rewani wrote a Diwan dedicated to Selim I known for its ghazels, which sing in a gentle flowing manner of human and mystic love, most of which were later set to music. Also Rewani's Ishret-name was the first Ottoman Turkish poem with a bacchic theme, which inspired the saki-names genre that became popular a century later.
Ruhi m TurkishMeans "spiritual, psychical" in Turkish, ultimately from Arabic روحي
(rūḥiyy).
Rukh m Persian, Kazakh, Pashto, Turkish, Tajik, UzbekPersian, Kazakh, Pashto, Turkish, Tajik, Uzbek, & Turkmen form of the Arabic name
Ruh, meaning "spirit".
Rysbek m Kazakh, KyrgyzDerived from Kazakh and Kyrgyz ырыс
(yrys) meaning "happiness, fortune" and the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Şafak m & f TurkishMeans "dawn, daybreak" in Turkish, ultimately from Arabic شفق
(shafaq) meaning "twilight".
Şah f & m Ottoman TurkishŞah means in Turkish "king, queen", which derives from Persian title "shāh" of the same meaning. This name was severaly given to members of Ottoman family, such as daughter of Selim I (actually named Şahihuban, but more often refered to as "Şah") and daughter of Selim II and Nurbanu.... [
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Salbiy m CircassianDerived from Arabic سَالَ
(sāla) meaning "to flow, to run" (figuratively meaning "brook, stream, creek") combined with the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Samarbek m KyrgyzCombination of
Samar with the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Saner m TurkishTurkish masculine name derived from the word
san meaning "name, reputation" and
er meaning "man".
Saro m ArmenianDerived from the name of the main character in the Armenian play "Anush" who could be the equivalent of Romeo. Could also be a shortening of the name "Saribek" from turkish meaning "blonde prince".
Sarper m TurkishThe name is formed from the Turkish words
sarp "steep, high" and
er "man, male, soldier".
Sedat m TurkishMeans "justness, truth" or "mind, intelligence" in Turkish.
Serbaz m KurdishMeans "officer" in Kurdish, possibly derived from Turkish
subay.
Sercan m TurkishFrom Turkish
ser meaning "head, top" and
can meaning "soul, life".
Serikbek m KazakhFrom the given name
Serik combined with the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Sertaç m TurkishTerived from Turkish
ser, an archaic word for "head" and
taç meaning "crown".
Sezen f & m TurkishMeans "sensing, one who senses" in Turkish.
Sezer m & f TurkishMeans "understand, sense, feel" in Turkish.
Sezgi f & m TurkishMeans "perception, feeling, instinct" in Turkish.
Sezgin m TurkishMeans "insightful, sagacious, intuitive" in Turkish.
Şiir m & f TurkishMeans "poetry, verse, song" in Turkish.
Sonay f & m TurkishFrom Turkish
son meaning "last, final" and
ay meaning "moon, month".
Songüz m & f TurkishMeans "the end of autumn", from Turkish
son meaning "the end, the last" and
güz meaning "autumn".
Sonyaz m & f TurkishMeans "the end of summer" from Turkish
son meaning "last, the end" and
yaz meaning "summer".
Sooronbay m KyrgyzDerived from Kyrgyz соорон
(sooron) meaning "soothing, comforting, consolation" combined either with бай
(bay) meaning "rich, wealthy" or the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master"... [
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Sopubek m Kyrgyz (Rare)Meaning unknown; the second element is from the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Soslanbek m OssetianFrom the given name
Soslan combined with the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Şükret m & f TurkishMeans “be grateful” or “appreciate” in Turkish.
Şükrü m TurkishDerived from Turkish
şükür meaning "gratitude, thankfulness", ultimately from Arabic شُكْرِيّ
(šukriyy) "thankful".
Şükür m Azerbaijani, TurkishMeans "gratitude, thankfulness" in Azerbaijani and Turkish, ultimately from Arabic شُكْر
(šukr).
Sulambek m Ingush, ChechenDerived from Arabic سلام
(salam) meaning "peace" or سلامة
(salama) meaning "safety, good health" combined with the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Sülemiş m Medieval TurkicMeans "dispatched an army" in Turkish, derived from
süle- meaning "to dispatch soldier/army" and
-miş, a past tense suffix. This was the name of the 7th Mamluk Sultan.
Sulimbek m ChechenA combination of the name
Sulim and the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Sultanbek m Kazakh, KyrgyzFrom Kazakh сұлтан
(sultan) or Kyrgyz султан
(sultan) both meaning "sultan, king" (of Arabic origin) combined with the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Sultano m RomaniRomani masculine names all end with “o” but the origin of most Romani names are Turkish, Desi, Arabic or Balkan.
Sulumbek m ChechenDerived from Arabic سَلِيم
(salīm) meaning "safe, secure" combined with the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Tamer m TurkishMeans "competent soldier" or "mannish, man of good qualities" in Turkish.
Tamshugh m Turkish, Georgian, AbkhazOrigin of the name is Turkish and it has been popular in western Georgia, specifically in Abkhazia, from somewhere XVI-XVII centuries.
Tanaydin m & f TurkishDerived from the Turkish
tan meaning "dawn, daybreak" and
aydın meaning "intellectual".
Tardu m TurkishMeans "a light coming from darkness" in Turkish.
Tarkan m Turkish, Popular CultureIn the case of the Turkish popstar Tarkan, this name comes from a Turkish comic book character in the 1960's, which in turn comes from the name of an ancient Khazar king. Also, it was the title of a high-ranking military rank.... [
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Taşdəmir m AzerbaijaniFrom the Turkish
taş meaning "rock, gem" and Azerbaijani
dəmir meaning "iron".
Taubek m Karachay-BalkarFrom the Karachay-Balkar
тау (tau) meaning "mountain" and the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master".