Turkish Baby Names

350 Turkish names with researched meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.

Warm, moonlit, effortlessly romantic — Turkish baby names carry a softness that translates anywhere in the world, and a good number of them are already quietly climbing American charts without anyone announcing it.

Popular Turkish Girl Names

This is where Turkish shines brightest. Ayla and Aylin have become genuine crossover hits, joined by Leyla, Iyla and Aylah. For something less expected, Alara, Aleyna, Esmeray and Aysel are gorgeous, and Ela and Elif keep it simple and beloved.

Handsome Turkish Boy Names

The boys’ list has real presence. Aslan is the standout, familiar to English ears yet unmistakably itself, with Eren, Azlan and Demir right behind. Evren, Aydin, Mahir and Yaman feel fresh and strong at once.

What Makes Turkish Names Special

They are phonetic. What you see is what you say, which spares a child a lifetime of corrections — and the vowel-rich sound sits happily beside almost any surname.

Every name below links to its own page with a sourced meaning, U.S. popularity, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation — so you can hear it before you choose.

Turkish Girl Names

Ayla#77 in the U.S.Moonlight; or oak tree halo — Hebrew ayla (oak tree) or Turkish ay (moon) + la (light/halo)▶Aylin#345 in the U.S.From Turkish 'ay' (moon) and the suffix '-lin' suggesting a glow or halo, meaning 'halo of the ▶Iyla#525 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Isla, from Scottish Gaelic referring to the island of Islay, Scotland; or o▶Leyla#611 in the U.S.Turkish and Persian spelling of Layla, from Arabic layla meaning 'night' or 'dark,' associated ▶Alara#652 in the U.S.From Turkish Alara, believed to mean water fairy or magical being in Anatolian folklore; the na▶Kaya#966 in the U.S.Rock; from Turkish kaya (rock, cliff)▶Aleyna#1226 in the U.S.Oh, my eyes; expression of beauty or wonder; from Turkish aleyna (oh, my eyes!) or Arabic alayn▶Aylah#1326 in the U.S.Oak tree, or halo of light around the moon▶Hafsa#1516 in the U.S."gathering together" or "young lioness"▶Ziya#1688 in the U.S."light, splendour, glow," from Arabic diya▶Ela#1713 in the U.S.Hazel (eye color)▶Elif#1763 in the U.S.Slender▶Zeynep#1859 in the U.S.Beauty▶Ruhi#1870 in the U.S.Spiritual; of the soul▶Aysel#2064 in the U.S.Pure moon▶Aiyla#2359 in the U.S.moonlight, halo of moon▶Iylah#2465 in the U.S.oak tree or moonlight▶Nuri#2493 in the U.S.My light▶Azra#2659 in the U.S.Virgin, maiden▶Esra#2774 in the U.S.Nocturnal journey▶Ayzel#2884 in the U.S.Pure moon▶

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Turkish Boy Names

Evren#857 in the U.S.Turkish name meaning 'universe', 'cosmos', or 'the world'; in Turkic mythology, Evren was also ▶Aslan#860 in the U.S.From the Turkic aslan meaning 'lion'; a royal title and given name used across Central Asian Tu▶Eren#882 in the U.S.From Turkish eren meaning saint, holy man, or dervish — a person who has attained spiritual clo▶Azlan#978 in the U.S.From Turkish arslan meaning lion, also related to Arabic aslan with the same meaning; a name of▶Osman#1031 in the U.S.Protector; bone-setter; Turkish/Arabic form of Uthman, from Arabic uthmana (a young lion cub) o▶Aydin#1218 in the U.S.Enlightened; brilliant; clear; from Turkish aydin (enlightened, educated, an intellectual) — fr▶Mahir#1485 in the U.S.From the Arabic Mahir (ماهر), meaning 'skilled', 'skillful', or 'expert'. Also widely used in T▶Ender#1560 in the U.S.From Turkish 'ender', meaning 'rare' or 'seldom'.▶Naim#1581 in the U.S."tranquil, contented, at ease, blissful"▶Hadi#1609 in the U.S.Leader, guide▶Demir#1709 in the U.S.From Turkish demir "iron" (from Proto-Turkic temur), symbolizing strength and resilience; commo▶Aziz#1727 in the U.S.Powerful, respected, beloved▶Tahir#1912 in the U.S.Virtuous, pure, chaste▶Revan#2048 in the U.S.Revenge▶Yaman#2088 in the U.S.Extraordinary, skillful▶Omer#2105 in the U.S.Sheaf or measure of grain; associated with the Hebrew omer offering and harvest.▶Orhan#2222 in the U.S.Place▶Selim#2252 in the U.S.safe, peaceful, sound▶Talha#2735 in the U.S.Fruit-bearing tree▶Adem#2868 in the U.S.Man▶Aras#3096 in the U.S.Primarily from Kurdish aras meaning eagle, and also the name of the Araxes River (called Aras i▶

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Frequently Asked

What are popular Turkish baby names?

Ayla, Aylin and Leyla are the best-known girls’ names internationally, while Aslan, Eren and Demir lead for boys.

What is a strong Turkish name for a boy?

Aslan is the classic choice for parents who want strength, and Demir, Yaman and Osman all sound similarly solid without being hard to pronounce.

Are Turkish names easy to pronounce in English?

Most are, because Turkish spelling is highly phonetic. Ayla, Ela, Elif, Eren and Aslan are read correctly by English speakers almost every time.

How many Turkish baby names are on More4Kids?

More4Kids lists 350 Turkish baby names, each with a sourced meaning, U.S. popularity, and an audio pronunciation.