Narin

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Pronounced nah-REEN /nɑˈrin/Medium

Meaning: From the Turkish word narin, 'slender, delicate, graceful'. It is used as a given name in Turkey and among Kurdish families, and belongs to the Turkish habit of naming children after admired qualities.Medium

In 30 seconds: Narin is a Turkish word-name meaning 'slender, delicate, graceful' (said 'nah-REEN').

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Origin MediumTurkish

MeaningFrom the Turkish word narin, 'slender, delicate, graceful'. It is used as a given name in Turkey and among Kurdish families, and belongs to the Turkish habit of naming children after admired qualities.

U.S. rank (2021)#16947 ↘ Falling

2021 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2014

Total births (all-time)≈ 16

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Narin is a Turkish word-name meaning 'slender, delicate, graceful'. Turkish naming has a long, generous habit of lifting admired qualities straight out of the language and giving them to children, and Narin is a much-loved example, used in Turkey and among Kurdish families (said 'nah-REEN').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare here, familiar in Turkey.

Did you know? Narin is an ordinary Turkish adjective — you might use it of a bird, a stem, or a dancer. Turkish families have long borrowed such beautiful everyday words for their daughters.

Overall data confidence 55%

References — Narin — Turkish narin 'slender, delicate'

Variations

NarineNarynNerin

Nicknames

NariRin

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Narin mean?

Narin is Turkish for 'slender, delicate, graceful'.

How do you pronounce Narin?

It's said nah-REEN /nɑˈrin/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Narin a boy or girl name?

Narin is a girl's name.

How popular is Narin?

Narin is a rare name for girls in the U.S.