Turkish
names are used in the country of Turkey, which is situated in western Asia and southeastern Europe. Turkey is part of the larger Muslim world. See also
about Turkish names.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
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).
Işıl f TurkishMeans "sparkling, brilliant, shining, glittering" in Turkish.
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'.
Kadın f TurkishMeans "married daughter" or "(adult) woman" in Turkish.
Kahraman m TurkishMeans "hero" in Turkish, borrowed from Persian قهرمان (
qahramân).
Kamerfer f Ottoman TurkishFrom Ottoman Turkish "radiance of the crescent":
kamer - "half-moon, crescent" and
fer - "radiance, brightness".
Kamerşah f Ottoman TurkishFrom
kamer meaning "moon" and
şah meaning "ruler". This was the name of an Ottoman princess.
Karaca f TurkishEither derived from
kara meaning "black" or else meaning "roe deer".
Karan m TurkishDerived from Turkish
karanlık "dark; indistinct".
Karanfil f TurkishThe origin is Arabic, means Carnation; a beautiful flower.
Kardelen f TurkishDirectly taken from Turkish
kardelen "galanthus flower; snowdrop (flower)".
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.
Kayra m & f TurkishDerived from Turkish
kayra "benevolence; blessing; favour; grace".
Kefser f TurkishKefser, sometimes Kevser is a turkish name coming from the Quran, where the Kefser is described to be a holy water in heaven
Kemaleddin m TurkishMeans "perfection of religion", derived from Arabic كمال (kamal) meaning "perfection" and دين (din) meaning "religion".
Keriman f TurkishTurkish name related to the Arabic name
Karima. A famous bearer was Keriman Halis Ece (1913-2012), the winner of the 1932 Miss Turkey pageant.
Kıymet f TurkishDirectly taken from Turkish
kıymet meaning "value".
Kösem f Ottoman TurkishThis name was given to Mahpeyker Sultana by her husband, Sultan Ahmed I. Kösem was possibly the most powerful women in so called "Female Sultanate". She lived since 1590 until 1651.
Kumsal f & m TurkishDirectly derived from Turkish
kumsal, meaning "beach".
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
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Lalezar f Ottoman TurkishEither means "field of tulips" or "golden tulip", from Persian لاله
(lâle) meaning "tulip" and زر
(zar) "gold".
Lebrizifelek f Ottoman TurkishFrom Ottoman Turkish
lebriz - "overflowing", "exuberate" (taken from the Persian language) and
felek - "the universe", "fate, destiny" (taken from the Arabic language).
Mahfiruz f Ottoman TurkishFrom Ottoman Turkish "favorable moon":
mah,
meh - "the moon" and
fîrûz - "favorable", "lucky, fortunate".
Mahidevran f Ottoman TurkishMeans "one who is always beautiful", "one whose beauty never fades", "beauty of the times" or "Moon of Fortune". A famous bearer was Mahidevran Sultan (1500-1581), a concubine of
Süleyman the Magnificent and the mother of Şehzade Mustafa and Raziye Sultan of the Ottoman Empire.
Mahinur m & f Turkish, UyghurFrom Persian ماهی
(mâhi) meaning "lunar, moonly" combined with Arabic نُور
(nūr) or Persian
نور (nur) both meaning "light, brightness, gleam, glow".
Mahpeyker f Ottoman TurkishMeaning "face like the moon", from Ottoman Turkish
mah,
meh - "the moon" and
peyker - "face" (taken form the Persian language).
Mavisu f TurkishDirectly taken from Turkish
mavi "blue" and
su "water".
Medet m Kazakh, TurkishMeans "support, help" in Kazakh and Turkish, ultimately from Arabic مدد
(madad).
Meleksima f Ottoman TurkishMeans "angel-like" from Turkish
melek meaning "angel" combined with
sima meaning "face, figure".
Melih m TurkishDerived from Arabic مَلِيح
(malīḥ) meaning "handsome, beautiful, pretty".
Meriç m & f TurkishMeans "Maritsa River" in Turkish. The river between Greece and Turkey.
Mevlüt m TurkishDerived from Arabic مَوْلِد
(mawlid) meaning "birth", used to refer to the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad.
Mihrengiz f Ottoman TurkishOttoman Turkish form of
Mehrangiz, from Persian مهر
(mehr) meaning "kindness, love, affection; the Sun" and انگیز
(angiz), the present stem of انگیختن
(angikhtan) meaning "to provoke, instigate, stimulate".
Mine f TurkishMeans "enamel, glaze, verbena" in Turkish.
Muharrem m Turkish, AlbanianDerived from Arabic مُحَرَّم
(muḥarram) meaning "forbidden". This is the name of the first month in the Islamic calendar, so named because it is unlawful to fight during this month.
Münevver f TurkishMeans "enlightened, intelligent" in Turkish, ultimately from Arabic منور
(munawwar).
Mutlunur f TurkishFrom the Turkish
mutlu meaning "happy" and Arabic
نُور (nūr) meaning "light".
Muzaffer m TurkishMeans "victorious, triumphant" in Turkish, ultimately from Arabic مظفر
(muzaffar).
Müzeyyen f TurkishTurkish from Arabic meaning "decorated, adorned, embellished".
Naif m Arabic, TurkishMeans "exceeding, surpassing" in Arabic, from the root ناف
(nafa) meaning "to exceed, to surpass, to go over".
Nakşidil f Ottoman TurkishFrom Ottoman Turkish نقش
(nakş) meaning "painting, embroidery" (of Arabic origin) and دل
(dil) meaning "heart" (of Persian origin).
Namik m TurkishNamık is a Turkish word meaning "printer, writer".
Namika f TurkishNamıka is a Turkish word meaning "printer, writer".
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".
Nazikeda f Ottoman TurkishFrom Ottoman Turkish نازك
(nazik) meaning "delicate, slender, clean, polite" and Persian ادا
(ada) meaning "elegance, beauty, charm, coquetry, manners".
Nazperver f Ottoman TurkishFrom Ottoman Turkish or Persian ناز
(naz) meaning "delight, comfort, coquetry, affectation" and Persian پرور
(parvar), the present stem of پروردن
(parvardan) meaning "to foster, nourish, cherish".
Neslihan f TurkishFrom
nesli meaning "generation" combined with
han (from
khan) meaning "leader, ruler".
Neva f TurkishMeans 'Melody' in Turkish, derived from Persian (نَوا)
Nevfidan f Ottoman TurkishFrom Ottoman Turkish "new sapling":
nev - "new" (taken form the Persian language) and
fidan - "sapling, plant" (taken from the Greek language).
Nevin f TurkishTurkish feminine name of Persian origin meaning "new; the new(est) one".... [
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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".
Nisan f TurkishThe first month name of the Babylonian calendar. It denotes the month of April in modern Turkish.
Nükhetseza f Ottoman TurkishFrom Ottoman Turkish
nükhet meaning "scent, fragrance" (of Arabic origin) and
seza meaning "worthy, fitting" (of Persian origin).
Nurbanu f TurkishCombination of Arabic
nur meaning "light" and Persian
banu meaning "lady". See also
Nur and
Banu.
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".
Nurhan f & m TurkishFrom Arabic نور
(nur) meaning "light" and the Turkic title
han meaning "khan, ruler".
Oğuz m TurkishIt is originated from ancient Turks, a legend hero, Oguz Khan. Means "person who has a good heart".
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.
Ömrüm f TurkishTerm of endearment that is also used as a given name. It means "My Life" in Turkish.
Onat m TurkishIn Turkish means "decent", "proper", "beneficial", "correct".
Onurhan m TurkishDerived from Turkish
onur "honour" and the title
khan meaning "leader".
Orkun m Turkish (Modern)Came from name of Orkhon Valley in Mongolia. Valley have first Turkic inscriptions in history, which was erected in the valley by Bilge Khan, an 8th-century ruler of the Göktürk Empire.
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.
Özay f TurkishDerived from
öz meaning "self" and
ay meaning "moon".
Özcan m TurkishFrom Turkish
öz meaning "core, essence" and
can meaning "soul".
Özdal m & f TurkishDerived from
öz meaning "self" and
dal meaning "catch, capture".
Özdelik f & m TurkishDerived from
öz meaning "self" and
delik meaning "wish, desire".
Özdemir m TurkishProbably means "pure iron" and is related to
Demir. It's also a surname and a village in Turkey.
Özer m Turkish (Modern)Turkish masculine name derived from
öz "genuine; real; unfeigned; essential; pure" and
er "man".
Özgü f TurkishMeans "characteristic" or "appropriate, incidental, particular" in Turkish.
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".