Turkish Baby Names
316 Turkish names with researched meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
Explore 316 Turkish baby names below. Every name links to a full page with its sourced meaning, origin, popularity chart, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation so you can hear it said correctly. Names are listed most-popular first.
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 oLeyla#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 naKaya#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 alaynAylah#1326 in the U.S.Oak tree, or halo of light around the moonHafsa#1516 in the U.S."gathering together" or "young lioness"Ziya#1688 in the U.S."light, splendour, glow," from Arabic diyaEla#1713 in the U.S.Hazel (eye color)Elif#1763 in the U.S.SlenderZeynep#1859 in the U.S.BeautyRuhi#1870 in the U.S.Spiritual; of the soulAysel#2064 in the U.S.Pure moonAiyla#2359 in the U.S.moonlight, halo of moonIylah#2465 in the U.S.oak tree or moonlightNuri#2493 in the U.S.My lightAzra#2659 in the U.S.Virgin, maidenEsra#2774 in the U.S.Nocturnal journeyAyzel#2884 in the U.S.Pure moonEsmeray#2891 in the U.S.DarkAsya#3118 in the U.S.Sunrise or the east, from Turkish and Hebrew Asia; also a Russian diminutive of Anastasia meaniAjla#3568 in the U.S.Moonlight, the halo around the moon; a Bosnian and Turkish name linked to Arabic-derived elemenNeylan#3789 in the U.S.From Turkish Neylan, read as 'fulfilled wish/desire attained'; also reads as a modern coinageKayra#3913 in the U.S.From Turkish kayra, 'grace, benevolence, divine favor'; also a styling of Kyra ('lady, lord')Esma#3980 in the U.S.Turkish form linked to Arabic asma, 'lofty, exalted; names' — also tied to Esme, 'esteemed'; roEyla#4052 in the U.S.Spelling linked to Turkish Ayla, 'moonlight, halo around the moon' — also a modern -yla name; rAdalet#4106 in the U.S.From Turkish adalet (Arabic adala), 'justice, fairness, equity'Aylla#4192 in the U.S.Double-l spelling of Ayla — Turkish 'moonlight, halo around the moon'Dilara#4207 in the U.S.From Persian dilara, 'beloved, sweetheart; one who adorns/comforts the heart' (dil, 'heart', plDefne#4295 in the U.S.Turkish form of Daphne — Greek daphne, 'laurel, bay tree'Mavi#4336 in the U.S.From Turkish mavi, 'blue' (the color)Ailynn#4546 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Aylin ('moonlight', Turkish) and the -lynn ending; no single fixed rootElma#4575 in the U.S.From Turkish elma, 'apple'; also a short form of Wilhelmina or Elmira; routes layeredMeryem#4611 in the U.S.Turkish form of Maryam — the Arabic/Aramaic Mary, from Hebrew Miryam, 'beloved/bitter/wished-foNazli#4615 in the U.S.From Persian/Turkish nazli, 'coy, delicate, graceful; coquettish, tender'Selin#4630 in the U.S.From Turkish Selin, 'a flowing flood/torrent' (or from selen); also echoes Celine ('moon'); rouDeniz#4788 in the U.S.From Turkish deniz, 'the sea'Nihan#5091 in the U.S.From Persian/Turkish nihan, 'hidden, secret, concealed' (also linked to 'the infinite, the bounAsly#5441 in the U.S.Latina spelling of Asli — from Turkish asli, 'genuine, real, pure, original; essential'Sila#5567 in the U.S.From Turkish Şıla/Sıla — 'a return home; rain after drought; the beloved homeland'; also SanskrAsli#5622 in the U.S.From Turkish aslı, 'genuine, authentic, real, original, pure'Tulip#5756 in the U.S.The tulip flower (from 'turban')Aylee#5802 in the U.S.A modern name with an Ay- opening (echoing Ayla, 'halo of light') and a -lee ending ('a meadow'Azlin#5962 in the U.S.A modern name with an Az- opening and -lin ending — echoing Azalea, Aslan ('lion', Turkish), anEda#5984 in the U.S.From Old English ead, 'wealth, fortune, blessed' (a short form/old name); also Turkish eda, 'grMiray#6068 in the U.S.From Turkish miray, 'moonlight; the reflection of the moon on water' (linked to ay, 'moon')Pera#6085 in the U.S.From Greek pera, 'beyond, across, the far side' (the Istanbul district Pera); also linked to 'aZehra#6137 in the U.S.The Turkish form of Zahra — from Arabic zahra, 'radiant, blossoming; a flower; brilliance' (a tDerin#6205 in the U.S.From Turkish derin, 'deep, profound'; also a Yoruba name, 'wealth/good things are near'; here fArzoie#6395 in the U.S.A spelling of Arzu — from Persian/Turkish arzu, 'a wish, a desire, a longing; a hope'Eilah#6434 in the U.S.A spelling echoing the Hebrew Elah ('a terebinth tree; an oak') and the Turkish Ayla ('a halo oEvren#6446 in the U.S.From Turkish evren, 'the cosmos; the universe' (also a mythical dragon/serpent of Turkic myth);Eylin#6447 in the U.S.A spelling of Aylin — from Turkish, 'moonlight; a halo of light around the moon' (ay, 'moon'); Nil#6549 in the U.S.From Turkish nil, 'the Nile river; a blue water lily; the color indigo'; also a Catalan name; uKayah#7060 in the U.S.A spelling of Kaya — variously 'a resting place' (Hopi), 'older sister' (Zulu), and 'a rock' (TReha#7159 in the U.S.Variously from Sanskrit/Hindi, 'a line; a streak; a star' (a form of Rekha), and a Turkish nameRuya#7172 in the U.S.From Arabic ru'ya, 'a vision; a dream; a sight' (also a Turkish name)Aiylah#7235 in the U.S.A spelling of Ayla/Aila — variously 'oak tree; a doe' (Hebrew) and 'a halo of light around the Nihal#7471 in the U.S.From Arabic/Turkish nihal, 'a young plant; a sapling; a tender shoot' (a girls' name); also SanAyline#7622 in the U.S.A spelling of Aylin — from Turkish, 'a halo around the moon; of the moon; moonlight' (ay, 'moonAylinn#7623 in the U.S.A spelling of Aylin — from Turkish, 'a halo around the moon; of the moon; moonlight' (ay, 'moonCennet#7643 in the U.S.From Turkish cennet (Arabic jannah), 'paradise; heaven; a garden' — the heavenly garden in IslaMihrimah#7817 in the U.S.From Persian/Turkish mihr, 'the sun; love', + mah, 'the moon' — 'sun and moon'Parla#7846 in the U.S.From Turkish parla, 'shine; sparkle; glow' (the imperative of parlamak, 'to shine'); routes layAylaa#8096 in the U.S.A doubled-a spelling of Ayla, a name read as Hebrew ('oak tree; terebinth') and as Turkish ('haTuleen#8364 in the U.S.A modern name, variously linked to the Turkish Tulin, 'moonlight reflected on water', and read Arzu#8474 in the U.S.From the Turkish/Persian arzu, 'a wish; a desire; a longing; an aspiration'Ayse#8494 in the U.S.A Turkish form of Aisha — from the Arabic, 'alive; living; she who lives'Eren#8580 in the U.S.From the Turkish eren, 'a saint; a holy/enlightened person; one who has reached spiritual maturIdil#8616 in the U.S.Variously from the Turkish idil, 'an idyll; a scene of pastoral/poetic beauty', and the Somali Melis#8755 in the U.S.From the Turkish Melis (from the Greek melissa), 'a honeybee; sweet as honey; sweet-natured'Sanem#8838 in the U.S.From the Turkish Sanem, 'an idol; a very beautiful woman; a beloved/sweetheart'Sevi#8847 in the U.S.From the Turkish sevgi/sevi, 'love; affection' (also a short form of Sevda/Sevim); routes uncerUmay#8886 in the U.S.From the Turkic Umay — a mother/fertility goddess of Turkic mythology (a protector of women andEzmeray#9248 in the U.S.Ezmeray matches the Turkish name Esmeray, built from esmer ('dark, dusky') and ay ('moon'). In Aaila#9521 in the U.S.A form of Aila/Ayla — variously 'moonlight; halo of light' (Turkish) and 'from the strong oak' Bora#9635 in the U.S.Variously the Korean bora, 'purple/violet', and the Turkish bora, 'a storm; a strong wind'; useDuru#9701 in the U.S.From the Turkish duru, 'pure; clear; limpid; calm (water)'; also an Igbo word for 'a king/nobleEylen#9748 in the U.S.A modern name, echoing Eileen ('light/bright', Irish) and Aylin ('a halo around the moon', TurkFatma#9751 in the U.S.A Turkish/Arabic form of Fatima — 'one who abstains; one who weans (her child)'; the name of thHeilyn#9788 in the U.S.A modern Hispanic name, echoing Aylin ('a halo around the moon', Turkish) and Eileen ('light');Ilhan#9797 in the U.S.From the Turkish/Mongolian Ilhan — 'a ruler of a realm; a subordinate khan/emperor'; used for bJeyla#9831 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Jayla (a modern coinage) and Leyla ('night', Arabic/Turkish); Reyyan#10081 in the U.S.A spelling of Rayyan — from the Arabic, 'well-watered; lush; luxuriant'; also the name of a gatSuheyla#10156 in the U.S.A Turkish form of Suhaila — from the Arabic Suhayl (the star Canopus), hence 'a bright star'; a
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 TuEren#882 in the U.S.From Turkish eren meaning saint, holy man, or dervish — a person who has attained spiritual cloAzlan#978 in the U.S.From Turkish arslan meaning lion, also related to Arabic aslan with the same meaning; a name ofOsman#1031 in the U.S.Protector; bone-setter; Turkish/Arabic form of Uthman, from Arabic uthmana (a young lion cub) oAydin#1218 in the U.S.Enlightened; brilliant; clear; from Turkish aydin (enlightened, educated, an intellectual) — frMahir#1485 in the U.S.From the Arabic Mahir (ماهر), meaning 'skilled', 'skillful', or 'expert'. Also widely used in TEnder#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, guideDemir#1709 in the U.S.From Turkish demir "iron" (from Proto-Turkic temur), symbolizing strength and resilience; commoAziz#1727 in the U.S.Powerful, respected, belovedTahir#1912 in the U.S.Virtuous, pure, chasteRevan#2048 in the U.S.RevengeYaman#2088 in the U.S.Extraordinary, skillfulOmer#2105 in the U.S.Sheaf or measure of grain; associated with the Hebrew omer offering and harvest.Orhan#2222 in the U.S.PlaceSelim#2252 in the U.S.safe, peaceful, soundTalha#2735 in the U.S.Fruit-bearing treeAdem#2868 in the U.S.ManAras#3096 in the U.S.Primarily from Kurdish aras meaning eagle, and also the name of the Araxes River (called Aras iDeniz#3105 in the U.S.From Turkish deniz meaning sea or ocean; a unisex name widely used in Turkey and among Turkish-Kerem#3118 in the U.S.From Turkish kerem meaning generosity, nobility, kindness, also connected to Hebrew kerem (vineAlp#3152 in the U.S.Old Turkic word meaning 'brave', 'heroic', or 'valiant', used as a name and honorific title forKadin#3181 in the U.S.Friend or companion; from Arabic Qadin; also used in Turkish contexts meaning fighter or warrioMikail#3247 in the U.S.Form of Michael — Hebrew 'who is like God?' — as the archangel Mikail of the Quran, used in TurKadir#3289 in the U.S.Capable, powerful, able; Turkish form of Arabic Qadir, one of the names of God in Islamic tradiAyaz#3453 in the U.S.Frost, dry cold, the clear cold night breeze; a Turkish-Persian name immortalized by Sultan MahAkaay#3515 in the U.S.From Turkish ak, 'white, bright, pure', plus ay, 'moon' — 'bright moon, moonlight'Emin#3707 in the U.S.From Arabic/Turkish amin/emin, 'trustworthy, faithful, honest, reliable' — a title of the ProphEmre#3709 in the U.S.From Turkish emre, 'friend, brother, companion'; borne by the beloved Sufi poet Yunus EmreKaan#3723 in the U.S.From Turkish kağan/kaan, 'khan of khans, supreme ruler' — the steppe emperor's titleSevin#3867 in the U.S.From Turkish sevin, 'rejoice/be loved' lines — or a styled 'seven', the lucky number; routes laSuleyman#3870 in the U.S.Turkish form of Solomon — 'man of peace' — Suleiman the Magnificent's imperial nameBeren#4072 in the U.S.From Tolkien's hero Beren (a coined Sindarin name); also a Turkish name, 'strong, smart'; routeTaylan#4294 in the U.S.From Turkish Taylan, often glossed 'slender, graceful' (linked to 'foal'); also a modern Tay-/-Can#4324 in the U.S.From Turkish can, 'life, soul, spirit; dear one' (from Persian jan)Mehmet#4500 in the U.S.Turkish form of Muhammad — from Arabic, 'praiseworthy, praised, commendable'Zekai#4865 in the U.S.From Turkish/Arabic Zekai, 'intelligent, clever, sharp-minded' (from zaka, 'intelligence'); alsAidin#4873 in the U.S.From Irish Aiden ('little fire') and/or Turkish/Persian Aydin ('moonlight, bright, enlightened'Ozan#4984 in the U.S.From Turkish ozan, 'a bard, a folk poet; a minstrel who recites epic verse'Arda#5059 in the U.S.From Turkish Arda — a river name (and modern name); also linked to 'a fertile/holy place'; and Burak#5254 in the U.S.Turkish form of Buraq — from Arabic, 'lightning; a shining radiance' (the celestial steed of thEge#5276 in the U.S.From Turkish Ege, 'the Aegean Sea' (the Aegean region of Turkey); also linked to 'a ruler, a loKaya#5323 in the U.S.From Turkish kaya, 'a rock, a cliff' (a symbol of strength); also Hopi, 'an elder sister/a restAyhan#5449 in the U.S.From Turkish ay, 'the moon', plus han/khan, 'ruler, king' — 'the moon king/ruler'Aysen#5450 in the U.S.From Turkish ay, 'the moon', plus sen, 'you (are)' / shen, 'joyful' — 'you are like the moon; jEvryn#5496 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Evren ('the universe, the cosmos', Turkish) and Everett/Evelyn ('wished-fAhmet#5651 in the U.S.The Turkish form of Ahmad — from Arabic ahmad, 'the most praiseworthy; the highly praised'Demiri#5702 in the U.S.A modern name echoing the Turkish Demir ('iron') and Demetri/Demir-style names; no single fixedEfe#5708 in the U.S.From Turkish efe, 'a brave/gallant elder brother; an Aegean folk hero (a zeybek)'; also NigeriaElhan#5709 in the U.S.From Turkish elhan, 'melodies, tunes, airs'; also a short form of the Hebrew Elhanan, 'God is gHakan#5729 in the U.S.From Turkish hakan, 'a sovereign ruler, an emperor, a khan of khans'; also the Scandinavian HåkAhyan#5883 in the U.S.A modern spelling echoing Ayaan/Ayan — variously 'a gift of God' (Somali), 'bright, lucky' (andKerim#6019 in the U.S.The Turkish form of Karim — from Arabic karim, 'generous, noble, gracious; honorable'Neylan#6073 in the U.S.From Turkish neylan, 'a wish that has come true; an attained desire; the realized one'; used foSinan#6114 in the U.S.From Arabic sinan, 'a spearhead; the point of a spear' (a symbol of sharpness and strength)Ezan#6249 in the U.S.A spelling echoing Azan/Ezan — from Arabic adhan, 'the call to prayer' (the Turkish form is ezaMert#6339 in the U.S.From Turkish mert (from Persian mard, 'a man'), 'brave, manly; honest, trustworthy'Altan#6458 in the U.S.Variously the Turkish altan, 'the red dawn, the crimson sky at sunrise', and the Mongolian altaAraf#6469 in the U.S.From Arabic, linked to al-Araf, 'the heights; the elevated places' (a chapter of the Quran and Ashlan#6476 in the U.S.A spelling variously of Ashlin ('the ash-tree pool/meadow', from Old English) and Aslan (TurkisAysun#6482 in the U.S.From Turkish ay, 'moon', plus sun (a beauty element); 'beautiful as the moon; moonlight'; more Emren#6541 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing the Turkish Emre ('a friend; a brother; a bard') and a modern Reis#6718 in the U.S.Variously the Portuguese reis, 'kings' (a surname honoring the Magi/Three Kings), and the TurkiSiar#6753 in the U.S.From Kurdish/Turkish siyar/siar, 'a rider; a horseman; a cavalier'; routes layeredBora#6869 in the U.S.From Turkish bora, 'a storm; a strong wind; a squall' (also a Korean girls' name, 'purple'); usDavud#6898 in the U.S.The Turkish/Azerbaijani form of David — from Hebrew David, 'beloved; dear'Kuzey#7049 in the U.S.From Turkish kuzey, 'the north; the northern direction'Saban#7155 in the U.S.Variously from the Arabic month Sha'ban (the eighth Islamic month) and from Turkish saban, 'a pSenay#7163 in the U.S.Variously from Turkish, 'you are like the moon' (sen, 'you', plus ay, 'moon'), and from EthiopiEmri#7365 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a short form of Emory/Emery ('ruler of work') and an echo of the TurkiErdem#7369 in the U.S.From Turkish erdem, 'virtue; merit; moral excellence; goodness'Ilhan#7402 in the U.S.From Turkish/Mongolian, 'ruler of a realm; a leader of all; an emperor' (il, 'realm; nation', +Jihan#7445 in the U.S.From Persian/Turkish jahan/jihan, 'the world; the universe; the cosmos'; used for both sexes; hMelik#7542 in the U.S.A Turkish form of Malik — from Arabic, 'a king; a sovereign; a ruler'Teoman#7665 in the U.S.From Turkish, 'a young lord; a chieftain; a young noble' — borne by a legendary early Turkic/HuYazir#7701 in the U.S.From Turkish/Arabic, variously a place and Oghuz tribal name and a modern given name; of uncertErhan#7897 in the U.S.From the Turkish, 'a brave ruler; a brave leader' (er, 'brave; man; soldier', + han, 'khan; rulLevent#8052 in the U.S.From the Turkish, 'handsome; well-built; a brave naval soldier/sailor' (historically an OttomanAraz#8303 in the U.S.From the Aras (Araz), the great river that runs along the borders of Turkey, Armenia, Iran, andAker#8307 in the U.S.Variously from the English surname Aker, 'a field; an acre/cultivated land', and the Turkish AkAlemi#8313 in the U.S.A modern name, read variously as an echo of the Turkish alem, 'a world; a banner', and a surnamArkin#8343 in the U.S.From the Turkish arkin, variously 'gently/calmly flowing' and 'noble; pure-blooded'; also an EnAta#8354 in the U.S.Variously from the Arabic ata, 'a gift; a present', and the Turkish ata, 'a father; a forefatheBoran#8375 in the U.S.From the Turkish/Kurdish boran, 'a storm; a tempest; a snowstorm'; routes layeredCanan#8400 in the U.S.From the Turkish/Persian canan (janan), 'a beloved; a sweetheart; one's dearest'; routes layereHalid#8537 in the U.S.A Turkish/Bosnian form of Khalid — from the Arabic khalid, 'eternal; immortal; everlasting; abiKayra#8638 in the U.S.From the Turkish kayra, 'goodness; grace; divine favour; benevolence'; used for both sexesKaplan#8643 in the U.S.Kaplan has two well-documented routes. In Turkish, kaplan means 'tiger', and it is used as bothMetehan#8714 in the U.S.A Turkish compound of Mete (a legendary Hun/Xiongnu ruler) and han, 'a khan; a ruler/leader', hNalan#8729 in the U.S.Variously the Turkish Nalan, 'a lamenting/moaning song; plaintive', and a modern coinage; used Nihan#8743 in the U.S.From the Persian/Turkish nihan, 'hidden; concealed; secret; a mystery'Pasha#8771 in the U.S.Variously a Russian pet form of Pavel (Paul, 'small; humble', Latin) and the Turkish/Ottoman tiSevi#8830 in the U.S.Variously the Turkish sevi, 'love', and the Hebrew Tzvi/Sevi, 'a deer; a gazelle'; used for botUmut#8895 in the U.S.From the Turkish umut, 'hope'Uraz#8896 in the U.S.From a Turkic root uraz/oraz, 'luck; happiness; good fortune' (also read 'a strike/blow'); routAlihan#8985 in the U.S.From the Turkish — Ali ('exalted; noble', Arabic) + han/khan ('a ruler/leader'), hence 'Ali theAtilla#9029 in the U.S.A spelling of Attila — variously 'little father' (a Gothic diminutive of atta, 'father') and a Edil#9136 in the U.S.A short modern name that echoes the Germanic edel ('noble') and the Arabic/Turkish Adil ('just;Doruk#9195 in the U.S.From the Turkish doruk, 'a summit; a mountain peak; the highest point'Enes#9218 in the U.S.A Turkish form of Anas — from the Arabic, 'friendly; sociable; a close companion'Mete#9539 in the U.S.From the Turkish Mete — 'brave; valiant; heroic'; the name of Mete Han (Modun), a founding ruleOzil#9616 in the U.S.A modern given name from the surname Ozil/Ozil (Turkish, variously 'essential; original/core');Pars#9620 in the U.S.Variously from the Turkish pars, 'a leopard/panther', and the Persian Pars, an old name for PerPoyraz#9629 in the U.S.From the Turkish poyraz, 'the northeast wind' (from the Greek Boreas, the north wind)Uzay#9775 in the U.S.From the Turkish uzay, 'space; the cosmos; outer space/the universe'Ajdin#9898 in the U.S.A Bosnian form of Aydin — from the Turkish/Arabic, 'enlightened; bright; the light/illuminationAlaz#9904 in the U.S.From the Turkish alaz, 'a flame; a blaze/tongue of fire'Altay#9919 in the U.S.From the Turkish Altay — variously 'the golden mountains' (the Altai range) and 'a golden colt/Altin#9920 in the U.S.From the Albanian/Turkish altin, 'gold; golden' (a symbol of value and worth)Baki#9993 in the U.S.From the Arabic baqi, 'eternal; everlasting; enduring/remaining'; Al-Baqi ('the Everlasting') iDuran#10007 in the U.S.Duran is a surname in Spanish and Catalan, generally connected to the Latin durans, 'enduring,
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