Turkish Baby Names
302 Turkish names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
Explore 302 baby names with a turkish feel. Every name links to a full page with its sourced meaning, origin, popularity chart, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation. Names are listed most-popular first.
Turkish Girl Names
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#1133 in the U.S.Rock; from Turkish kaya (rock, cliff)Aleyna#1173 in the U.S.Oh, my eyes; expression of beauty or wonder; from Turkish aleyna (oh, my eyes!) or Arabic alaynAylah#1310 in the U.S.Oak tree, or halo of light around the moonEsmeray#1391 in the U.S.DarkElif#1915 in the U.S.SlenderZiya#1941 in the U.S."light, splendour, glow," from Arabic diyaAysel#2038 in the U.S.Pure moonIylah#2086 in the U.S.oak tree or moonlightZeynep#2098 in the U.S.BeautyRuhi#2115 in the U.S.Spiritual; of the soulNuri#2189 in the U.S.My lightAyzel#2330 in the U.S.Pure moonAiyla#2458 in the U.S.moonlight, halo of moonAzra#2587 in the U.S.Virgin, maidenEsra#2662 in the U.S.Nocturnal journeyNazli#2715 in the U.S.From Persian/Turkish nazli, 'coy, delicate, graceful; coquettish, tender'Izel#2836 in the U.S.unique, only oneAylla#3259 in the U.S.Double-l spelling of Ayla — Turkish 'moonlight, halo around the moon'Asya#3401 in the U.S.Sunrise or the east, from Turkish and Hebrew Asia; also a Russian diminutive of Anastasia meaniEyla#3414 in the U.S.Spelling linked to Turkish Ayla, 'moonlight, halo around the moon' — also a modern -yla name; rNeylan#3756 in the U.S.From Turkish Neylan, read as 'fulfilled wish/desire attained'; also reads as a modern coinageSelin#3963 in the U.S.From Turkish Selin, 'a flowing flood/torrent' (or from selen); also echoes Celine ('moon'); rouSila#3964 in the U.S.From Turkish Şıla/Sıla — 'a return home; rain after drought; the beloved homeland'; also SanskrAdalet#3976 in the U.S.From Turkish adalet (Arabic adala), 'justice, fairness, equity'Defne#4285 in the U.S.Turkish form of Daphne — Greek daphne, 'laurel, bay tree'Elma#4384 in the U.S.From Turkish elma, 'apple'; also a short form of Wilhelmina or Elmira; routes layeredDilara#4479 in the U.S.From Persian dilara, 'beloved, sweetheart; one who adorns/comforts the heart' (dil, 'heart', plKayra#4496 in the U.S.From Turkish kayra, 'grace, benevolence, divine favor'; also a styling of Kyra ('lady, lord')Mavi#4515 in the U.S.From Turkish mavi, 'blue' (the color)Ajla#4551 in the U.S.Moonlight, the halo around the moon; a Bosnian and Turkish name linked to Arabic-derived elemenMeryem#4836 in the U.S.Turkish form of Maryam — the Arabic/Aramaic Mary, from Hebrew Miryam, 'beloved/bitter/wished-foAylee#5259 in the U.S.A modern name with an Ay- opening (echoing Ayla, 'halo of light') and a -lee ending ('a meadow'Esma#5293 in the U.S.Turkish form linked to Arabic asma, 'lofty, exalted; names' — also tied to Esme, 'esteemed'; roZehra#5403 in the U.S.The Turkish form of Zahra — from Arabic zahra, 'radiant, blossoming; a flower; brilliance' (a tEylin#5461 in the U.S.A spelling of Aylin — from Turkish, 'moonlight; a halo of light around the moon' (ay, 'moon'); Asli#5579 in the U.S.From Turkish aslı, 'genuine, authentic, real, original, pure'Azlin#5586 in the U.S.A modern name with an Az- opening and -lin ending — echoing Azalea, Aslan ('lion', Turkish), anEda#5600 in the U.S.From Old English ead, 'wealth, fortune, blessed' (a short form/old name); also Turkish eda, 'grKayah#5639 in the U.S.A spelling of Kaya — variously 'a resting place' (Hopi), 'older sister' (Zulu), and 'a rock' (TNihan#5664 in the U.S.From Persian/Turkish nihan, 'hidden, secret, concealed' (also linked to 'the infinite, the bounMihrimah#5848 in the U.S.From Persian/Turkish mihr, 'the sun; love', + mah, 'the moon' — 'sun and moon'Ailynn#5921 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Aylin ('moonlight', Turkish) and the -lynn ending; no single fixed rootEvren#5981 in the U.S.From Turkish evren, 'the cosmos; the universe' (also a mythical dragon/serpent of Turkic myth);Deniz#6178 in the U.S.From Turkish deniz, 'the sea'Eilah#6384 in the U.S.A spelling echoing the Hebrew Elah ('a terebinth tree; an oak') and the Turkish Ayla ('a halo oTuleen#6526 in the U.S.A modern name, variously linked to the Turkish Tulin, 'moonlight reflected on water', and read Meral#7033 in the U.S.From the Turkish Meral, 'deer; gazelle' — a graceful nature name evoking a wild, gentle creaturMiray#7036 in the U.S.From Turkish miray, 'moonlight; the reflection of the moon on water' (linked to ay, 'moon')Ruya#7432 in the U.S.From Arabic ru'ya, 'a vision; a dream; a sight' (also a Turkish name)Arzoie#7522 in the U.S.A spelling of Arzu — from Persian/Turkish arzu, 'a wish, a desire, a longing; a hope'Asly#7525 in the U.S.Latina spelling of Asli — from Turkish asli, 'genuine, real, pure, original; essential'Bora#7555 in the U.S.Variously the Korean bora, 'purple/violet', and the Turkish bora, 'a storm; a strong wind'; useHazal#7621 in the U.S.A Turkish name meaning 'hazelnut; hazel tree' (also linked in some readings to Hagar). A botaniAyline#7950 in the U.S.A spelling of Aylin — from Turkish, 'a halo around the moon; of the moon; moonlight' (ay, 'moonDuru#7998 in the U.S.From the Turkish duru, 'pure; clear; limpid; calm (water)'; also an Igbo word for 'a king/nobleAylaa#8096 in the U.S.A doubled-a spelling of Ayla, a name read as Hebrew ('oak tree; terebinth') and as Turkish ('haMelis#8180 in the U.S.From the Turkish Melis (from the Greek melissa), 'a honeybee; sweet as honey; sweet-natured'Nil#8215 in the U.S.From Turkish nil, 'the Nile river; a blue water lily; the color indigo'; also a Catalan name; uAyli#8436 in the U.S.A modern given name in the Ayla/Ayli family; the Ay- element links to the Turkish ay, 'moon' (AAylinn#8437 in the U.S.A spelling of Aylin — from Turkish, 'a halo around the moon; of the moon; moonlight' (ay, 'moonNihal#8721 in the U.S.From Arabic/Turkish nihal, 'a young plant; a sapling; a tender shoot' (a girls' name); also SanSevi#8791 in the U.S.From the Turkish sevgi/sevi, 'love; affection' (also a short form of Sevda/Sevim); routes uncerAlarah#8884 in the U.S.Alarah reads as a modern elaboration of Alara, a name from Turkish legend (a water fairy or faiAynoor#8948 in the U.S.From the Arabic ayn, 'eye', + noor, 'light', 'eye of light'; also linked to the Turkish Aynur, Fatma#9050 in the U.S.A Turkish/Arabic form of Fatima — 'one who abstains; one who weans (her child)'; the name of thEzmeray#9248 in the U.S.Ezmeray matches the Turkish name Esmeray, built from esmer ('dark, dusky') and ay ('moon'). In Reyhan#9336 in the U.S.A Turkish/Persian form of Rayhana — from Arabic rayhan, 'sweet basil; a sweet-smelling/fragrantSeher#9367 in the U.S.From the Turkish/Arabic seher (sahar), 'dawn; the pre-dawn hour; daybreak' — a poetic, hopeful Beyza#9550 in the U.S.A Turkish girl's name, from the Arabic bayda ('white; pure; pristine; unblemished'). A soft virDerin#9613 in the U.S.From Turkish derin, 'deep, profound'; also a Yoruba name, 'wealth/good things are near'; here fHeilyn#9696 in the U.S.A modern Hispanic name, echoing Aylin ('a halo around the moon', Turkish) and Eileen ('light');Ilhan#9710 in the U.S.From the Turkish/Mongolian Ilhan — 'a ruler of a realm; a subordinate khan/emperor'; used for bSanem#9989 in the U.S.From the Turkish Sanem, 'an idol; a very beautiful woman; a beloved/sweetheart'Zuhal#10291 in the U.S.Zuhal is the Arabic name of the planet Saturn, adopted into Turkish and Persian. It is used as Eylen#10358 in the U.S.A modern name, echoing Eileen ('light/bright', Irish) and Aylin ('a halo around the moon', TurkBeren#10372 in the U.S.From the Turkish Beren, 'strong; wise; the gifted one'; also the name of a hero in Tolkien's SiHadis#10386 in the U.S.From the Arabic hadith ('narration; account; report'), rendered Hadis in Turkish and Persian usHalime#10391 in the U.S.The Turkish form of Halima, Arabic for 'gentle; patient; mild' — borne by Halima, the foster moIpek#10423 in the U.S.From the Turkish ipek, 'silk' — a soft, elegant word name evoking smoothness and refinement. A Parla#10716 in the U.S.From Turkish parla, 'shine; sparkle; glow' (the imperative of parlamak, 'to shine'); routes layUmay#10847 in the U.S.From the Turkic Umay — a mother/fertility goddess of Turkic mythology (a protector of women andNeslihan#10915 in the U.S.A Turkish name joining nesil ('lineage; generation') with han/hanim (a title, 'lady; sultana') Aaila#10918 in the U.S.A form of Aila/Ayla — variously 'moonlight; halo of light' (Turkish) and 'from the strong oak'
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#1157 in the U.S.Protector; bone-setter; Turkish/Arabic form of Uthman, from Arabic uthmana (a young lion cub) oAydin#1315 in the U.S.Enlightened; brilliant; clear; from Turkish aydin (enlightened, educated, an intellectual) — frMahir#1405 in the U.S.From the Arabic Mahir (ماهر), meaning 'skilled', 'skillful', or 'expert'. Also widely used in TAdnan#1539 in the U.S.From the Arabic root '-d-n meaning 'to settle, abide', glossed as 'settler'; Adnan is also a trNaim#1694 in the U.S."tranquil, contented, at ease, blissful"Yaman#1698 in the U.S.Extraordinary, skillfulRevan#1723 in the U.S.RevengeEnder#1745 in the U.S.From Turkish 'ender', meaning 'rare' or 'seldom'.Orhan#1763 in the U.S.PlaceDemir#1829 in the U.S.From Turkish demir "iron" (from Proto-Turkic temur), symbolizing strength and resilience; commoAkaay#2125 in the U.S.From Turkish ak, 'white, bright, pure', plus ay, 'moon' — 'bright moon, moonlight'Muhammed#2159 in the U.S.Praiseworthy, praised oneAyaz#2607 in the U.S.Frost, dry cold, the clear cold night breeze; a Turkish-Persian name immortalized by Sultan MahDeniz#2611 in the U.S.From Turkish deniz meaning sea or ocean; a unisex name widely used in Turkey and among Turkish-Selim#2638 in the U.S.safe, peaceful, soundMikail#2742 in the U.S.Form of Michael — Hebrew 'who is like God?' — as the archangel Mikail of the Quran, used in TurTalha#2831 in the U.S.Fruit-bearing treeNihal#2971 in the U.S.Happy, delighted; one who is satisfied and contentArda#3131 in the U.S.From Turkish Arda — a river name (and modern name); also linked to 'a fertile/holy place'; and Beren#3188 in the U.S.From Tolkien's hero Beren (a coined Sindarin name); also a Turkish name, 'strong, smart'; routeDemiri#3199 in the U.S.A modern name echoing the Turkish Demir ('iron') and Demetri/Demir-style names; no single fixedEmin#3267 in the U.S.From Arabic/Turkish amin/emin, 'trustworthy, faithful, honest, reliable' — a title of the ProphKaan#3344 in the U.S.From Turkish kağan/kaan, 'khan of khans, supreme ruler' — the steppe emperor's titleAras#3381 in the U.S.Primarily from Kurdish aras meaning eagle, and also the name of the Araxes River (called Aras iAlp#3451 in the U.S.Old Turkic word meaning 'brave', 'heroic', or 'valiant', used as a name and honorific title forSevin#3573 in the U.S.From Turkish sevin, 'rejoice/be loved' lines — or a styled 'seven', the lucky number; routes laEmre#3597 in the U.S.From Turkish emre, 'friend, brother, companion'; borne by the beloved Sufi poet Yunus EmreKerem#3708 in the U.S.From Turkish kerem meaning generosity, nobility, kindness, also connected to Hebrew kerem (vineSinan#3834 in the U.S.From Arabic sinan, 'a spearhead; the point of a spear' (a symbol of sharpness and strength)Ayhan#3858 in the U.S.From Turkish ay, 'the moon', plus han/khan, 'ruler, king' — 'the moon king/ruler'Kadir#3895 in the U.S.Capable, powerful, able; Turkish form of Arabic Qadir, one of the names of God in Islamic tradiKadin#3994 in the U.S.Friend or companion; from Arabic Qadin; also used in Turkish contexts meaning fighter or warrioMert#4340 in the U.S.From Turkish mert (from Persian mard, 'a man'), 'brave, manly; honest, trustworthy'Adem#4398 in the U.S.ManAysen#4413 in the U.S.From Turkish ay, 'the moon', plus sen, 'you (are)' / shen, 'joyful' — 'you are like the moon; jKerim#4476 in the U.S.The Turkish form of Karim — from Arabic karim, 'generous, noble, gracious; honorable'Arkin#4551 in the U.S.From the Turkish arkin, variously 'gently/calmly flowing' and 'noble; pure-blooded'; also an EnTaylan#4688 in the U.S.From Turkish Taylan, often glossed 'slender, graceful' (linked to 'foal'); also a modern Tay-/-Neylan#4992 in the U.S.From Turkish neylan, 'a wish that has come true; an attained desire; the realized one'; used foMehmet#5143 in the U.S.Turkish form of Muhammad — from Arabic, 'praiseworthy, praised, commendable'Alihan#5215 in the U.S.From the Turkish — Ali ('exalted; noble', Arabic) + han/khan ('a ruler/leader'), hence 'Ali theKuzey#5321 in the U.S.From Turkish kuzey, 'the north; the northern direction'Suleyman#5365 in the U.S.Turkish form of Solomon — 'man of peace' — Suleiman the Magnificent's imperial nameTeoman#5366 in the U.S.From Turkish, 'a young lord; a chieftain; a young noble' — borne by a legendary early Turkic/HuOzan#5549 in the U.S.From Turkish ozan, 'a bard, a folk poet; a minstrel who recites epic verse'Altay#5619 in the U.S.From the Turkish Altay — variously 'the golden mountains' (the Altai range) and 'a golden colt/Emri#5681 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a short form of Emory/Emery ('ruler of work') and an echo of the TurkiEvryn#5684 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Evren ('the universe, the cosmos', Turkish) and Everett/Evelyn ('wished-fAhyan#5865 in the U.S.A modern spelling echoing Ayaan/Ayan — variously 'a gift of God' (Somali), 'bright, lucky' (andBora#5891 in the U.S.From Turkish bora, 'a storm; a strong wind; a squall' (also a Korean girls' name, 'purple'); usElhan#5933 in the U.S.From Turkish elhan, 'melodies, tunes, airs'; also a short form of the Hebrew Elhanan, 'God is gKaya#6001 in the U.S.From Turkish kaya, 'a rock, a cliff' (a symbol of strength); also Hopi, 'an elder sister/a restZekai#6137 in the U.S.From Turkish/Arabic Zekai, 'intelligent, clever, sharp-minded' (from zaka, 'intelligence'); alsEiren#6215 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Eirian (Welsh, 'bright; beautiful') and Eren (Turkish, 'a sainMete#6334 in the U.S.From the Turkish Mete — 'brave; valiant; heroic'; the name of Mete Han (Modun), a founding ruleAysun#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 Efe#6559 in the U.S.From Turkish efe, 'a brave/gallant elder brother; an Aegean folk hero (a zeybek)'; also NigeriaEge#6560 in the U.S.From Turkish Ege, 'the Aegean Sea' (the Aegean region of Turkey); also linked to 'a ruler, a loEzan#6571 in the U.S.A spelling echoing Azan/Ezan — from Arabic adhan, 'the call to prayer' (the Turkish form is ezaJihan#6628 in the U.S.From Persian/Turkish jahan/jihan, 'the world; the universe; the cosmos'; used for both sexes; hSiar#6745 in the U.S.From Kurdish/Turkish siyar/siar, 'a rider; a horseman; a cavalier'; routes layeredAltan#6828 in the U.S.Variously the Turkish altan, 'the red dawn, the crimson sky at sunrise', and the Mongolian altaAshlan#6848 in the U.S.A spelling variously of Ashlin ('the ash-tree pool/meadow', from Old English) and Aslan (TurkisBaran#6855 in the U.S.From Kurdish/Persian baran, 'rain' (a blessing); also Turkish, 'a strong ram'; routes layeredYazir#7174 in the U.S.From Turkish/Arabic, variously a place and Oghuz tribal name and a modern given name; of uncertAtilla#7243 in the U.S.A spelling of Attila — variously 'little father' (a Gothic diminutive of atta, 'father') and a Can#7276 in the U.S.From Turkish can, 'life, soul, spirit; dear one' (from Persian jan)Pasha#7548 in the U.S.Variously a Russian pet form of Pavel (Paul, 'small; humble', Latin) and the Turkish/Ottoman tiAhmet#7693 in the U.S.The Turkish form of Ahmad — from Arabic ahmad, 'the most praiseworthy; the highly praised'Alparslan#7702 in the U.S.Alparslan is a Turkish name from 'alp' ('brave, hero') and 'arslan/aslan' ('lion'), so 'brave lAta#7727 in the U.S.Variously from the Arabic ata, 'a gift; a present', and the Turkish ata, 'a father; a forefatheDoruk#7813 in the U.S.From the Turkish doruk, 'a summit; a mountain peak; the highest point'Enes#7835 in the U.S.A Turkish form of Anas — from the Arabic, 'friendly; sociable; a close companion'Enver#7836 in the U.S.From the Arabic anwar, 'the brightest; the most luminous/radiant'; used in Turkish, Bosnian, anHakan#7860 in the U.S.From Turkish hakan, 'a sovereign ruler, an emperor, a khan of khans'; also the Scandinavian HåkErhan#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 OttomanOzil#8071 in the U.S.A modern given name from the surname Ozil/Ozil (Turkish, variously 'essential; original/core');Reis#8104 in the U.S.Variously the Portuguese reis, 'kings' (a surname honoring the Magi/Three Kings), and the TurkiAjdin#8269 in the U.S.A Bosnian form of Aydin — from the Turkish/Arabic, 'enlightened; bright; the light/illuminationAraz#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 AkAraf#8309 in the U.S.From Arabic, linked to al-Araf, 'the heights; the elevated places' (a chapter of the Quran and Boran#8375 in the U.S.From the Turkish/Kurdish boran, 'a storm; a tempest; a snowstorm'; routes layeredErdem#8452 in the U.S.From Turkish erdem, 'virtue; merit; moral excellence; goodness'Halid#8484 in the U.S.A Turkish/Bosnian form of Khalid — from the Arabic khalid, 'eternal; immortal; everlasting; abiIlhan#8501 in the U.S.From Turkish/Mongolian, 'ruler of a realm; a leader of all; an emperor' (il, 'realm; nation', +Kaplan#8643 in the U.S.Kaplan has two well-documented routes. In Turkish, kaplan means 'tiger', and it is used as bothNihan#8743 in the U.S.From the Persian/Turkish nihan, 'hidden; concealed; secret; a mystery'Sevi#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'); routAidin#8933 in the U.S.From Irish Aiden ('little fire') and/or Turkish/Persian Aydin ('moonlight, bright, enlightened'Davud#9102 in the U.S.The Turkish/Azerbaijani form of David — from Hebrew David, 'beloved; dear'Murat#9438 in the U.S.From the Arabic murad ('wish; desire; that which is longed for'), widely used in Turkish as MurPars#9620 in the U.S.Variously from the Turkish pars, 'a leopard/panther', and the Persian Pars, an old name for PerBaki#9823 in the U.S.From the Arabic baqi, 'eternal; everlasting; enduring/remaining'; Al-Baqi ('the Everlasting') iCanan#9878 in the U.S.From the Turkish/Persian canan (janan), 'a beloved; a sweetheart; one's dearest'; routes layereAlaz#9904 in the U.S.From the Turkish alaz, 'a flame; a blaze/tongue of fire'Altin#9920 in the U.S.From the Albanian/Turkish altin, 'gold; golden' (a symbol of value and worth)Duran#10007 in the U.S.Duran is a surname in Spanish and Catalan, generally connected to the Latin durans, 'enduring, Fatih#10178 in the U.S.From the Arabic fatih, 'a conqueror; an opener; a victor'; borne (as a title) by Sultan Mehmed Metehan#10333 in the U.S.A Turkish compound of Mete (a legendary Hun/Xiongnu ruler) and han, 'a khan; a ruler/leader', hNeyzan#10374 in the U.S.From the Turkish/Persian neyzen, 'one who plays the ney' — the reed flute central to Sufi and OSenay#10505 in the U.S.Variously from Turkish, 'you are like the moon' (sen, 'you', plus ay, 'moon'), and from EthiopiOzmar#10609 in the U.S.A modern name close in sound to Osman/Othman (the Turkish/Arabic Uthman, a bird name and the naAlemi#10746 in the U.S.A modern name, read variously as an echo of the Turkish alem, 'a world; a banner', and a surnamBurak#10886 in the U.S.Turkish form of Buraq — from Arabic, 'lightning; a shining radiance' (the celestial steed of th
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Popular Turkish baby names include Aylin, Iyla, Leyla, Alara, Evren, Aslan. Each page has the meaning, popularity, and an audio pronunciation.
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