This is a list of submitted names in which the language is Turkish.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Devlet f & m Turkish (Rare)Means "government, state" in Turkish, ultimately of Arabic origin via Persian دولت
(dowlat).
Dide f TurkishOriginating from Ancient Persian, the Turkish name
Dide can be defined as "gözbebeği" or "göz" in modern-day Turkish. ... [
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Doğanay m & f TurkishMeans "rising moon" in Turkish, from
doğan meaning "rising" and
ay meaning "moon".
Döndü f TurkishDirectly taken from Turkish
döndü meaning "returned".
Duhan m TurkishFrom Arabic دخان
(dukhan) meaning "smoke". This is the name of the 44th chapter of the Quran (surah ad-Dukhan).
Dürefşan f TurkishMeans "one who scatters pearls", from Arabic در
(durr) meaning "pearls" and Persian افشان
(afshan), the present stem of افشاندن
(afshandan) meaning "to scatter, disperse".
Ecem f Turkish (Modern)Means "my queen" or "my beautiful woman" in Turkish, from Turkish
ece meaning "queen" or "beautiful woman" combined with the Turkish possessive adjective of
m.
Ecevit m TurkishMeans hardworking, agile and open minded. Name Ecevit can also be used as a surname as seen with the formal Turkish prime minister Bülent Ecevit (1974-2002).
Efsun f TurkishTurkish name that means ''Magic, Spell, Enchantment''.
Eftalya f TurkishName of Greek origin, the Turkish version of
Euthalia. Name of the Greek-Turkish singer Eftalya Işılay.
Elbey m TurkishHacı İlbegi (14th c.) One of well known commanders in Early Ottoman history. Consists of two elements, el meaning country, nation, folk and beg, meaning lord or sir. Simply means lord of the land.
Elgiz m & f Azerbaijani, Turkish (Rare)Possibly derived in part from Turkic
el meaning "country, society". This name is masculine in Azerbaijani and feminine in Turkish.
Emanet f TurkishMeans "entrustment" via Arabic أمانات
amanat. In the Quran (33:72) the word is used to describe God entrusting humans with free will. See also
Amanat and
Amanet.
Ener m TurkishMeans "hero" or "brave, courageous, manly" in Turkish.
Eray m TurkishFrom Turkish
er meaning "man, hero, brave" and
ay meaning "moon".
Ercüment m TurkishA bearer of this name is Ercüment Kalmik (1909-1971) a Turkish painter, known for his work in understanding the lyrical-abstract.
Erdal m TurkishFrom Turkish
er meaning "man, hero, brave" and
dal meaning "branch".
Erdinç m TurkishFrom Turkish
er meaning "man, hero, brave" and
dinç meaning "vigorous, energetic, robust, active".
Erendiz m & f TurkishThe word used for planet Jupiter in the terminology of ancient Turkish astronomy.
Ergenekon m TurkishThe mythological place of rebirth of the Turks reproducing from the last surviving boy fed by a she-wolf after total destruction by enemy, possibly situated in the Altai Mountains and also the name of the pertaining saga.
Ergün m TurkishFrom Turkish
er meaning "man, hero, brave" and
gün meaning "sun, day".
Erkim f Kyrgyz, TurkishThis is a name of unknown origin used amongst the people of Kyrgyzstan. The Kyrgyz people are native to Central Asia, and are a nomadic people of Turkic and Mongol ethnic descent. The name Erkim is most prevalent in Turkey, ... [
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Ertan m TurkishMeans dawn in Turkish. A compound form of "er"- early and "tan"-dawn in Turkish
Esmer f TurkishMeans "dark-skinned, tan, brunette" in Turkish, ultimately from Arabic أسمر
(ʿasmar).
Ferdi m TurkishDerived from Arabic فردي
(fardiyy) meaning "single, unique, individual".
Ferman m TurkishMeans "command, order" in Turkish, ultimately from Persian فرمان
(farman).
Fethullah m TurkishTurkish form of
Fathullah. A notable bearer of this name is the Turkish author and Islamic scholar Fethullah Gülen (b. 1941).
Feza m & f TurkishMeans "(outer) space" in Turkish, ultimately from Arabic فضاء
(faḍāʾ).
Filit m TurkishName meaning uncertain. Name had more significant popularity during the reign of the Ottomans, but has dipped in popularity over the years. Name more prevalent in Southern Turkey.
Filomela f Serbian, Macedonian, Russian, Ukrainian, Polish, Finnish, Indonesian, Turkish, Portuguese, Breton, Italian, Catalan, Basque, Galician, SpanishSerbian, Macedonian, Russian, Ukrainian, Polish, Finnish, Indonesian, Turkish, Portuguese, Breton, Italian, Catalan, Basque, Galician, and Spanish form of
Philomel.
Fulya f TurkishMeans "jonquil, daffodil" in Turkish, derived from Italian
Puglia.
Gencay m & f Turkishit means the firs moon of the month. generally it is crescent. so it has the same meaning with MİRAY and İLKAY. but this is more masculine than these names. otherwise, it is rarely used by females... [
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Gökcan m & f Turkish (Modern)It is a combination of the words "sky" and "soul". It means "bloomed, fresh soul, soul full of longing".
Göknur m TurkishDerived from Turkish
gök meaning "sky" and
nur meaning "light".
Göksel m & f TurkishDerived from Turkish
gök meaning "sky" and
sel meaning "flood, torrent".
Görkem m & f TurkishMeans "splendour, glory, magnificence" in Turkish.
Güher f TurkishTurkish form of
Gohar. A famous bearer is Turkish pianist Güher Pekinel (1951-).
Gülben f TurkishMeans "I am like a rose", from Turkish
gül meaning "rose" and
ben meaning "I".
Gülbeyaz f TurkishMeans "white rose" from Turkish
gül meaning "rose" and
beyaz meaning "white".
Gülbin f TurkishMeans "a thousand roses", from Turkish
gül meaning "rose" and
bin meaning "thousand".
Gülçin f TurkishMeans "the girl who picks roses" or "the rose bearer" in Persian.
Gülefşan f Ottoman Turkish, Turkish (Rare)Means "one who scatters roses", from Turkish
gül meaning "rose" and Persian افشان
(afshan), the present stem of افشاندن
(afshandan) meaning "to scatter, disperse".
Gülfem f Turkish, Ottoman TurkishMeans "rose mouth", ultimately from Persian گل
(gol) meaning "flower, rose" and Arabic فم
(fam) meaning "mouth". This was the name of a lady-in-waiting in the harem of Ottoman sultan
Suleiman the Magnificent.
Gülfidan f TurkishFrom Turkish
gül meaning "rose" (ultimately from Persian
gol) and
fidan meaning "sapling".
Gülgün f TurkishFrom Turkish
gülgûn meaning "rosy, pink" (ultimately from Persian).
Gülhan f TurkishDerived from Turkish
gül meaning "rose" (ultimately from Persian) and
han meaning "khan, ruler, leader".
Gülhanım f TurkishFrom Turkish
gül meaning "rose" (ultimately from Persian) and
hanım, an aristocratic title meaning "lady".
Gülin f Turkish"owner of rose gardens" or "a person with a rose smell"
Gulkiraz f Turkish, PersianMeans "cherry blossom". From Gul (گل) meaning "flower" and Kiraz (كراز) meaning "cherry".
Güllü f TurkishMeans "with roses", from Turkish
gül meaning "rose".
Gülmisal f TurkishDerives from Turkish
gül meaning "rose" combined with
misal meaning "example".
Gülnihal f TurkishName combination of "Gül" and "Nihal". Name of a character in Turkish drama Magnificent Century.
Gülperi f TurkishFrom Turkish
gül meaning "rose" and
peri meaning "fairy" (both of Persian origin).
Gülşah f TurkishMeans "king of roses" from Turkish
gül meaning "rose" and
şah "king, shah".
Gültaç f TurkishMeans "flower crown" in Turkish, ultimately from Persian گل
(gol) meaning "flower, rose" and تاج
(tāj) meaning "crown".
Gultakin f TurkishDerived from the Turkish words
gül meaning "rose" and
takin meaning "to grow" or "to bloom."
Gültekin m Turkish (Archaic)From Turkic Kaghanate era,brother of Turkic ruler Bilge Kaghan was called Költegin. The name consists of two elements; Turkic Köl (lake, sea) and tegin (prince) and means prince of the sea. Lost for centuries, the name was revived as Gültekin in modern Turkish.
Gülüş f Azerbaijani, TurkishMeans "laugh, smile" in Azerbaijani and Turkish. In addition to being an independent name, it is also used as a diminutive of names beginning with the element
gül meaning "flower, rose" (from Persian
gol), such as
Gülay or
Gülnarə.
Günalp m TurkishThe meaning of '' Gün '' coming from the day and Alp is known brave soldier or brave man. Other meaning is that The man who coming from Sun
Günseli f TurkishMeans "stream of sun", from Turkish
gün meaning "sun, day" combined with Turkish "
sel" meaning "flood, stream".
Gurbet f TurkishMeans "place far from home, absence, feeling of being a stranger or longing for one's homeland" in Turkish, ultimately from Arabic غربة
(ghurba).
Güven m & f TurkishMeans "confidence, courage, trust" in Turkish.
Güzin f TurkishMeans "exquisite, excellent", ultimately derived from Persian.
Hadise f TurkishFrom Arabic حادثة (
ḥādiṯa) meaning "event, incident, occurence", or حديث (
ḥadīṯ), meaning "story, tale" or "hadith", referring to records of the sayings and actions of the Islamic Prophet
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Hakkı m TurkishDerived from Arabic حقّ
(ḥaqq) meaning "truth". This name was borne by İsmail Hakkı Bursevî, a 17th-century Ottoman Turkish Sufi scholar and author as well as by İbrahim Hakkı Erzurumi, an 18th-century Ottoman Turkish Sufi mystic and polymath.
Halis m TurkishMeans "pure" in Turkish, ultimately from Arabic خالص
(khāliṣ).
Han m TurkishFrom a Turkic title meaning "leader, ruler". The title is usually translated into English as "khan".
Hanım f TurkishDerives from
khanum, a female royal and aristocratic title.
Harika f TurkishDirectly taken from Turkish
harika "miracle; wonderful; lovely".
Hasret f TurkishMeans "longing" in Turkish, ultimately from Arabic حسرة
(ḥasra).
Hayal f TurkishMeans "dream, fantasy, reverie, illusion, imagination" in Turkish.
Hazret m Circassian, Turkish (Rare)Derived from Persian حضرت
(hazrat) meaning "holiness, excellency, majesty". A notable bearer is Hazret Sovmen (1937-), the second President of Adygea from 2002-2007.
Hilmi m & f Arabic, Turkish, Malay, IndonesianMeans "my forbearance, my tolerance" from Arabic حلم
(ḥilm) meaning "forbearance, longanimity, self-restraint". It is occasionally used as a feminine name in Indonesia.
Hıncal m TurkishMeans "get revenge" in Turkish. A notable namesake is Hıncal Uluç, Turkish journalist and commentator.
Ibadat m & f Kazakh, Persian, Turkish, ArabicDerived from the Turkish word
ibadet, meaning "worship" (ultimately derived from Arabic
ibādat). Used in Kazakh, Persian, Turkish, Arabic, Turkmen, Tajik, Uzbek, & Pashto languages.
İffet f TurkishMeans "decency, chastity" in Turkish, ultimately from Arabic عفة
(ʿiffa).
Ilgaz m & f TurkishIt is a name that has meanings such as galloping on a horse, attacking, or raiding. In addition, there are Ilgaz Mountains known as Ilgaz throughout Turkey.
Ilter m & f TurkishTurkish version of
Eldar with meaning "patriot" or person who loves and protects his country.