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Abide f TurkishDirectly taken from Turkish
abide meaning "monument".
Abidin m Indonesian, Malay, TurkishDerived from Arabic عابدين
('abidayn) meaning "worshippers", the plural of عابد
('abid) meaning "worshipper, servant".
Akın m TurkishMeans "influx, rush, invasion, raid" in Turkish.
Alara f Turkish, Medieval Turkic (Rare)Alara appears in Turkic Mythology as a beautiful water fairy. She lives in the lakes and rivers of the Caspian basin and grants the wishes of those she deems worthy. She is said to be capable of repairing broken hearts and making them capable of love again.
Alper m TurkishIt is composed of the two words
alp ''brave'' or ''hero'' and
er ''soldier'' or ''male''. See
Alp.
Arife f TurkishTurkish feminine form of
Arif, meaning "learned, knowing, expert".
Arzum f Turkish, Azerbaijani (Rare)Means "my wish, my desire", from Turkish and Azerbaijani
arzu meaning "wish, desire" (of Persian origin) and the first person singular possessive suffix
-m.
Aşkın m & f TurkishMeans "exceeding, transcending, over, beyond" in Turkish.
Asude f TurkishMeans "tranquil, peaceful, quiet" in Turkish, ultimately from Persian آسوده
(āsūda).
Ayben f TurkishTurkish feminine name derived from
ay "moon" and
ben "I", usually translated as "I am like the moon".... [
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Aybüke f TurkishDerived from Turkish
ay "moon" and
büke "queen, woman".
Aydemir m TurkishDerived from Turkish
ay meaning "moon" and
demir meaning "iron".
Ayşen f TurkishMeans "merry moon" in Turkish, from Turkic
ay meaning "moon, month" and
şen meaning "happy".
Aytekin m TurkishFrom Turkish
ay meaning "moon" combined with the Turkic title
tegin meaning "prince".
Bartu m TurkishThe name is of Turkic origin and means "wealth".
Batu m TurkishMeans "prevailing, preponderant" in Turkic, though it is more frequently associated with the Turkish word
batı meaning "west".
Bektaş m TurkishMeans "sturdy stone" from Turkish
pek meaning "hard, firm, solid" and
taş meaning "stone, rock". Alternately it may be from Old Turkish
beŋdeş meaning "equal, peer".
Belagat f Ottoman TurkishMeans "rhetoric, eloquence" in Ottoman Turkish, ultimately from Arabic بلاغة
(balāgha).
Bennu f TurkishMeans "an eagle" in Turkish. It's the name of a character in the Turkish TV series 'Binbir Gece'.
Bensu f TurkishFrom Turkish
ben meaning "I, me" and
su meaning "water".
Berkan m TurkishFrom Turkish
berk meaning "strong, hard, firm" combined with
kan "blood, lineage".
Berke m & f Turkish, Medieval MongolianFrom Turkish
berk and Mongolian бэрх
(berkh) both meaning "strong, firm" or "difficult, hard", derived from Old Turkic
bérk. This was the name of a ruler of the Mongol Golden Horde from 1257-1266... [
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Beyaz f TurkishMeans "white" in Turkish, ultimately from Arabic بياض
(bayāḍ).
Beyhan f & m TurkishFrom Turkish
bey meaning "gentleman, lord, master" combined with the Turkic title
khan meaning "ruler, leader".
Bilgin m & f TurkishMeans "scholar, pundit, learned person" in Turkish.
Bircan f & m TurkishFrom Turkish
bir meaning "one" and
can meaning "soul, life".
Birgül f TurkishMeans "one rose", from Turkish
bir ''one'' and
gül ''rose''.
Birgün f TurkishFeminine given name derived from the elements
bir meaning "one" and
gün meaning "sun, day".
Birol m TurkishMeans "alone" from Turkish
bir meaning "one, only" and
ol meaning "to be".
Birsel f TurkishFrom Turkish
bir meaning "one" and
sel meaning "flood".
Birsen f TurkishFrom Turkish
bir meaning "one" combined with Turkish
sen meaning "you", giving it the figurative meaning of "only you".
Buket f TurkishMeans "bouquet" in Turkish, borrowed from French
bouquet.
Cameria f Ottoman Turkish, HistoryVariant of
Qamariya.
Sultana Cameria was the name Europeans used to refer to
Mihrimah Sultan (1522 – 25 January 1578), an Ottoman princess, the daughter of Ottoman Sultan Süleyman the Magnificent and his wife, Hürrem Sultan... [
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Canfeda f Ottoman TurkishFrom Turkish
can meaning "soul, life" or by extension "darling, sweetheart" combined with Turkish
feda meaning "sacrifice".
Cavidan f & m Turkish, AzerbaijaniDerived from Persian جاوید
(javed) meaning "eternal". It is only used as a feminine name in Turkey, while it is primarily masculine in Azerbaijan.
Cevher m & f TurkishMeans "precious stone, jewel, gem" in Turkish, ultimately from Persian گوهر
(gōhar).
Devlet f & m Turkish (Rare)Means "government, state" in Turkish, ultimately of Arabic origin via Persian دولت
(dowlat).
Doğanay m & f TurkishMeans "rising moon" in Turkish, from
doğan meaning "rising" and
ay meaning "moon".
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.
Eray m TurkishFrom Turkish
er meaning "man, hero, brave" and
ay meaning "moon".
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".
Ergün m TurkishFrom Turkish
er meaning "man, hero, brave" and
gün meaning "sun, day".
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".
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).
Fulya f TurkishMeans "jonquil, daffodil" in Turkish, derived from Italian
Puglia.
Gevherhan f Ottoman TurkishFrom Persian گوهر
(gowhar) meaning "jewel, gem" and the Turkic title
khan meaning "ruler, leader".
Göksel m & f TurkishDerived from Turkish
gök meaning "sky" and
sel meaning "flood, torrent".
Görkem m & f TurkishMeans "splendour, glory, magnificence" in Turkish.
Gülbeyaz f TurkishMeans "white rose" from Turkish
gül meaning "rose" and
beyaz meaning "white".
Gülçiçek f Ottoman TurkishMeans "rose blossom", from Turkish
gül meaning "rose" combined with Turkish
çiçek meaning "flower, blossom".
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.
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".
Gülperi f TurkishFrom Turkish
gül meaning "rose" and
peri meaning "fairy" (both of Persian origin).
Gülruh f Ottoman TurkishFrom Turkish
gül meaning "rose" combined with 'rukh' meaning "cheek, face", giving it the meaning "rose-cheeked", "rose-faced".
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".
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.
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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Halis m TurkishMeans "pure" in Turkish, ultimately from Arabic خالص
(khāliṣ).
Harika f TurkishDirectly taken from Turkish
harika "miracle; wonderful; lovely".
Hasret f TurkishMeans "longing" in Turkish, ultimately from Arabic حسرة
(ḥasra).
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.
İffet f TurkishMeans "decency, chastity" in Turkish, ultimately from Arabic عفة
(ʿiffa).
İnanç m & f TurkishMeans "faith, belief" in Turkish. In modern Turkiye mainly used as a masculine name.
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.
Kadın f TurkishMeans "married daughter" or "(adult) woman" in Turkish.
Kahraman m TurkishMeans "hero" in Turkish, derived from Persian قهرمان
(qahramān).
Kamerşah f Ottoman TurkishFrom
kamer meaning "moon" and
şah meaning "ruler". This was the name of an Ottoman princess.
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.
Kıymet f TurkishDirectly taken from Turkish
kıymet meaning "value".
Kösem f Ottoman TurkishMeans "a ram leading its flock; guide" in Turkish. Kösem Sultan (1589-1651) was one of the most powerful and influential Ottoman women.
Kumru f TurkishMeans "dove" in Turkish, ultimately from Arabic قمري
(qumriyy).
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.
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".
Leman f TurkishDerived from Arabic لمعان
(lamaʿān) meaning "shine, shimmer, gleam".
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".
Mavisu f TurkishDirectly taken from Turkish
mavi "blue" and
su "water".
Mazlum m TurkishMeans "oppressed, wronged, modest, mild" in Turkish, ultimately from Arabic مظلوم
(maẓlūm).
Mecbure f TurkishDerived from Arabic مجبور
(majbūr) meaning "obliged, compelled, forced".
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".
Menekşe f TurkishMeans "violet (flower)" in Turkish, ultimately from Persian بنفشه
(banafsheh).
Mihriban f TurkishDerived from Persian مهربان
(mehrabān) meaning "kind, gracious".
Mine f TurkishMeans "enamel, glaze, verbena" in Turkish.
Müfit m TurkishFrom Arabic مُفِيد (
mufīd) meaning "useful, beneficial".