A to Z boy, girl Turkish Names from Turkey (Türkiye) with meanings. This site can be used for naming a baby, finding the meaning to your name or for whatever else the reason you might have for checking this site out. If you guys want here are the most popular names from Turkey.



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Male names:

A B C Ç D E F G Ğ H I İ J K L M N O Ö P R S Ş T U Ü V Y Z

Female names:

A B C Ç D E F G Ğ H I İ J K L M N O Ö P R S Ş T U Ü V Y Z


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In this I've added some Turkish surnames and the top 5 most common last names used in Turkey with its meaning.



Note:  Names and meanings taken from this site might not be completely accurate. Names and meanings have been taken from different sources online.

Turkish boy names

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Ottoman Empire:

Names of the Great Sultans

Here are the approximate number of Top 100 popular names from 2006 with meanings.


Top 50 girl names:

Talya: awakening of nature, good news or the joyful tidings of spring
Zeynep: precious valuable stones, piece of jewerly, jewels. Name of daughter of the prophet Hz. Muhammed (S.A.W)
Ela: an eye colour, yellow with a tinge of chestnut colour ('auburn')
Duru: clear, clean
Yaren: friend, (best) close friend
Ceren: a type of animal (Gazelle)
Ece: beautiful woman, queen
Melis: honey, honey bee
Naz: coquetry
Su: water
Berra: straightforward and/or working to receive good deeds
Ecem: my queen, very good, very beautiful
Sena: (compliment), praising. 2. Gleam of lightning
İrem: one meaning of the name is a garden in Heaven (paradise)
Azra: 1. untouched virgin or maiden girl. 2. untapped pearl. 3. untrodden sand. 4. The place Medina's other name. 5. The name given to Meryem (r.a) or Mary in biblical terms
Dilay: regarding about something with being beatiful like the moon. The full meaning of the name is not completely verified though yet.
İdil: having adopted the text or poem about rural life, about love. 2. small and poetic image. 3. sincere and pure love
Eylül: first month of autumn
İpek: silk
Nazlı: coquettish, coy; rose water
Yağmur: rain
Derin: deep; profound
Ilgın: a tree or shrub growing in the Mediterranean region or grown in the sandy soil used as a shrub and hedge plant
Havin: June night
Nilsu: nile and water, the great river of Egypt
Kayra: grace, favor, benevolence, kindness
Begüm: women ruler, Princess. Begum which is In the East Indies, a princess or lady of high rank
İlkin: first, firstly; first off, to begin with; at first, in the beginning, at the outset. Name could be given to a first-born child
Tuana: The first drop(s) of rain fall in (the gardens of) paradise (Heaven)
Beril: be purified, be clean, in the clear or acquitted. 2. Beryl (a type of mineral)
İlgi: relation, connection, attachment, involvement, interest, concern, affinity
Simay: Silvery moon, like silver bright moon
Pelin: sharp and fragrant smelling plant, wormwood
Beren: strong, powerful, smart, intelligent
Mira: surveyor's rod
Yazmira
Selin: (water) flowing abundantly, flowing copiously, flood, flooding, inundation, torrent, stream, deluge. 2. Grown in Central Asia, shrubs or short, plants remaining constantly green
Simge: symbol
Rana: beautiful, eye-pleasing display or A genus of anurous batrachians, including the common frogs. type genus of the Ranidae.
Şimal: north
Damla: a drop (of a liquid), drip; dribble
Melike: queen, (female) sovereign, (female) ruler
Pınar: spring (a natural fountain)
Başak: 1. ear (of grain), spike, spica. 2. crop missed by the reapers, gleanings
Özüm: loving like holding your sibling
Elçin: bunch, bouquet
Minel: the pearls that are found in Heaven (paradise)
Arzum: 'my desire' like my will, thirst, longing, yearning, wish, want, request


Top 50 boy names:

Emir: order, command, emir, prince, chief, leader, ruler, commander
Cem: 1. collection, bringing together, stockpiling (conglomeration, accumulation. hoarding. stacking). 2. Ruler, king. 3. The epithet of the Hz. Prophet Süleyman (Solomon) (A.S). 4. A nickname of İskender (the Great Alexander)
Ege: guardian (of a child), Aegean (sea). 2. West Anatolian littoral. 3. Aegean, of the Aegean
Çağan: Happy days, holiday
Sarp: very steep, precipitous. 2. hard, difficult (task)
Kerem: honor, nobleness, nobility, generous, generosity, one who does beneficial (benevolent) work
Deniz: the sea
Yağız: dark, swarthy (person), dark-skinned; brunette. 2. dark and/or chestnut (horse). 3. brave (manly young fellow)
Yiğit: brave, courageous, stouthearted, the intrepid one
Emre: lover, friend, brother
Kağan: khan, ruler
Mert: brave, manly
Görkem: splendor, magnificence, pomp
Burak: lightning
Meriç: the Meriç (maritza) river which is found in Bulgaria. 2. Last hope
Berke: stick, cane, rod and/or dagger, wedge (for splitting stone or wood)
Kutay: holy or blessed month
Tuna: abundant, plentiful, splendid. The Danube river
Baran: rain
Efe: older brother (also used in addressing a respected man a little older than the speaker), big brother. 2. brave, courageous
Onur: 1. self-respect, self-esteem, pride. Shows the values of others based on respect, honor. 2. honour, distinction
Doruk: hill, summit, peak
Bartu: one of the most oldest Türk Khan
Emirhan: emir and han
Alp: hero. brave, heroic
Arhan: superior (quality), proud minister
Bora: strong wind (preceding a rainstorm), squall
Canberk: strong, sound person
Rüzgar: wind; breeze
Derin: deep; profound
Toprak: soil, earth, ground, clay, land, country, territory
Arın: clean, pure, be purified; purify. 2. forehead. 3. face front. the mountains', hills' face
Aşkın: excessive, more than, over, beyond, your love
Çınar: broad-leafed trees, plane tree, sycamore tree
Armağan: gift, present
Derin: deep; profound
Koray: moon that rather well comes to an ember-coloured state. moon that is of ember color (live or glowing coal, fiery red)
Barlas: hero (brave, heroic), combatant, fighter, warrior
Ada: island. 2. city block. 3. ada' lar: the Princes' Islands which is near Istanbul
Atakan
Berk: hard, strong
Ali: lofty, grand, high, noble, sublime. Name of Hz. Ali: Abu Talib's son. Fourth caliph
Polat: Steel. Power, strength, force
Göktürk: an old Turkish nation in Central Asia, in the history it is the first turkish-named state
Serhan: king or wolf, monster
Ege: the Aegean Sea
Utku: victory; triumph
Berkay: A person who is strong and like the moon
Güney: one of the four main directions, South

There were about 36 Sultans in total. Also some or most of the names are derived from the Arabic origin. Anyway here are the Great Ottomans:

The following names are listed in chronological order


1) Osman
2) Orhan
3) Murat I
4) Beyazid I
5) Celebi Mehmet
6) Murat II
7) Mehmet II
8) Beyazid II
9) Selim I
10) Süleyman I
11) Selim II
12) Murat III
13) Mehmet III
14) Ahmet I
15) Mustafa I
16) Osman II
17) Murat IV
18) İbrahim I
19) Mehmet IV
20) Süleyman II
21) Ahmet II
22) Mustafa II
23) Ahmet III
24) Mahmut I
25) Osman III
26) Abdülhamid I
27) Mustafa III
28) Selim III
29) Mustafa IV
30) Mahmud II
31) Abdülmecid I
32) Abdülaziz I
33) Murat V
34) Abdülhamid II
35) Mehmed Resad
36) Mehmed Vahdettin


The Ottoman state had risen to become a world empire, which lasted from the late 13th century to 1923.

Turkish girl names, with meanings, starting with 'Z'


Zaide:

Growing, increasing

Zehra:

Beautiful, Nickname of the Prophet Muhammed's (S.A.W) daughter Fatma

Zeliha(Züleyha):

Walking fast

Zemzem:

The sweet, sweet water of Paradise

Zeren:

Quick to comprehend, quick on the uptake, intelligent understanding, a type of flower

Zergül:

Rose valuable like gold

Zernişan:

Processing, ornamental, ornament

Zevra:

theTigris (river)

Zeycan:

Sincerely, sincere, approachable (friendly, lovable, warm-hearted)

Zeynep:

Name of the daughter of Prophet Muhammed (S.A.W and PBUH)

Zeyno:

A nickname or a short version of 'Zeynep'

Zinnur:

Illuminated, light

Zuhal or Zühal:

Saturn

Züheyr:

Small flower

Zühre:

The planet Venus or Shepherd star

Zümrüt:

A valuable ornamental rock, emerald (a gemstone)

Turkish girl names, with meanings, starting with 'Y'


Yağmur:

Rain

Yahçe:

Dew

Yakut:

Ruby

Yasemin:

Name of a flower (Jasmine)

Yegane:

Single, no duplicates, unique

Yelda:

Long and black

Yeliz:

Related about wind

Yeşim:

A type of stone (jade)

Yıldız:

Star(s) in the sky

Yonca:

(dry) feed (for animals); fodder 'crop', (alfalfa?)

Yümna:

Right side

Turkish girl names, with meanings, starting with 'V'


Vahide:

Unique, exclusive

Vasfiye:

Qualified or of high quality

Verda:

Rose

Vurud:

Roses

Turkish girl names, with meanings, starting with 'Ü'


Üçgül:

Clover

Ülke:

Country

Ümit:

Hope

Ünsal:

Let her name be heard, regarding about fame

Turkish girl names, with meanings, starting with 'U'


Uğur:

Goodness, lucky, luck, fortune

Ulviye:

High, lofty

Umut:

Hope

Uzay:

Space

Turkish girl names, with meanings, starting with 'T'


Tahire:

Clean, pure

Tâlibe:

Scholar girl

Tamay:

Full moon

Tan:

Dawn, daybreak

Tanay:

Dawn with moon

Tansel:

Dawn and torrent, a flood of morning light

Tanseli:

the flood of morning light

Tansu:

The light of the dawn that reflects against the water

Tanyel:

The breezy wind at the time of dawn

Tanyeri:

The place where the sun's light squeezes in out into the atmosphere, location of where dawn appears (arises from)

Tara:

Star

Tayyibe:

Good, nice, pleasant, agreeable

Tekgül:

A Single rose, An unique rose

Tolunay:

Beautiful full moon

Tomurcuk:

The bud of a plant

Toprak:

Soil. Earth, ground, clay, land, country, territory

Tuba:

A tree in heaven, healthy, beauty, blessedness, goodness

Tuğba:

A tree in heaven, healthy, beauty, goodness

Tuğçe:

Small horsetail (attached to a standard as a sign of rank) or a brigadier

Tumay:

Quiet, calm, serene

Tuna:

Very, abundant, splendent

Tutkun:

Has given her heart to, passionately in love (with)

Tünay:

Night and moon

Türkân:

Queen, beautiful lady

Tüzün:

Soft or sweet-natured calm, of good family, noble

Tüzüner:

Soft sweet-natured, orderly person

Turkish girl names, with meanings, starting with 'Ş'



Şadan:

Elated

Şayeste:

Befitting, suitable; appropriate

Şebnem:

Dew

Şefika:

Gentle, tenderhearted, compassionate, affectionate

Şekibe:

Patience, endurance, durability

Şelale:

Waterfall

Şener:

Happy; merry person

Şengün:

Happy days

Şenkal:

Stay happy and cheerful

Şenol:

Merry, cheerful, be happy

Şensu:

Merry happy water

Şevval:

The tenth month of the Arabic lunar calendar first three days are Ramadan Holiday

Şeyma:

The name of the Foster sister of Prophet Muhammed (S.A.W)

Şükran:

Gratitude

Şükriye:

Gratitude

Turkish girl names, with meanings, starting with 'S'


Sabah:

Morning

Sabiha:

Beautiful, cute, nice

Sabriye:

Patience, patient

Sacide:

Prostrating (to God)

Safire:

Thin, beautiful voice (sound)

Safiye:

Pure or selected

Salkım:

Bunch (of grapes, dates). 2. Cluster, bunch (of pendent flowers); raceme

Samiha:

Generous, open-handed

Seçkin:

Select, choice; distinguished

Seda:

Sound, voice

Seden:

Awake, watchful, eyes open

Sel:

Torrent, swift flood of water that carries whatever comes into its path like rain or melted snow

Selen:

Sound, news, information

Selin:

Joy

Selvi:

The summer leaves that do not drop in the winter, a type of thin long tree, cypress (A coniferous tree of the genus Cupressus. The species are mostly evergreen, and have wood remarkable for its durability)

Sema:

Sky

Semiha:

Open-handed, generous

Serin:

Between warm and cold, cool, chilly; fresh

Serpil:

Perfuse, be sprinkled, be scattered, open out; blossom out

Sevde:

Love

Sevgi:

Love

Sevi:

Passionate love, love

Sevim:

Loveable

Sevinç:

Joy, delight, gladness

Sezen:

To understand (something) intuitively, understading intuitively, sense, feel, perceive, discern

Sezgi:

Intuition

Sezgin:

To be Sezgi person

Sezin:

See 'Sezen'

Simge:

Sign, symbol

Sonay:

last month of the Year

Songül:

(Can be used for naming a last child) last rose(s)

Suna:

A type of "wild" ducks, tall, beautiful

Süheyla:

Soft-tempered (sweet-tempered, sweet natured), calm

Sümeyya:

The first lady who had obtained shahadat in Islam

Turkish girl names, with meanings, starting with 'R'


Rabia:

Spring, Springtime

Radife:

A star located near another star

Rahşan:

Bright, shining

Rana:

To gaze, to look and/or beautiful, nice-looking

Raşide:

Intelligient, to guide, one who goes to the right path

Refia:

Lofty, high

Refika:

Woman, wife or one of a pair, female friend

Remziye:

Related about signs

Reyhan:

A nice fragrant ornamental plant

Rezzan:

Serious, serious-minded

Ruhsar:

Cheeks, face, beautiful face

Turkish girl names, with meanings, starting with 'P'


Pakize:

Clean; of repute, pure, sinless, spotless

Papatya:

Name of a flower (daisy)

Parla:

(be) bright; shiny

Pervin:

A star

Pırnal:

Tree species

Piruze:

A valuable piece of blue stone

Turkish girl names, with meanings, starting with 'Ö'

Turkish girl names, with meanings, starting with 'O'


Olgun:

Knowledge, tolerance, good manners, well-mannered and tolerant person

Orkide:

A valuable ornamental plant, an orchid

Oya:

Made with fine lace knitting needle or bodkin (hairpin)

Turkish girl names, with meanings, starting with 'N'


Nabiye:

One who gives the news

Nadide:

Very valuable

Nadire:

Rare, unique, seldom found

Nafia:

Useful, healing, good, beneficial

Nazife:

Elegant, fashionably (stylishly) dressed, chic

Nebahat:

Honor, famous women

Nebile:

Of high merit, virtue, intelligent, knowledgeable, well-informed, learned

Necibe:

A clean good family or ancestors included, good-natured, good morals

Necla:

Girl child, race, generation

Necmiye:

Regarding about stars

Nefise:

Very likeable, nice, pleasant

Nergis:

Narcissus (a type of flower)

Neriman:

Brave, courageous, heroic, heroine

Nermin:

Soft, gentle, polite

Nesime:

Wind, breeze, good-natured or good character

Nesli:

Generation, descent, race and maybe of good family, noble

Nesligül:

Descendants or generations of roses

Neslihan:

Khan descendants (Generations), dominating with love

Neslinur:

Coming from the descendants of the holy light

Nesrin:

A type of flower

Neşe:

Happiness, joy

Nevin:

New, brand new

Nezafet:

Brightness or purity of heart, cleanliness

Nigar:

Picture, embroidery

Nihal:

Dear, beloved, fresh, thin and smooth or well-arranged and orderly body

Nilgün:

Dark blue, indigo-coloured

Nilüfer:

Name of a water plant, a water plant (water lily)

Nimet:

Nimet something that is necessary like people having the necessity to eat and drink in order to survive or something

Nuhbe:

The best of everything

Nur:

Light, to illuminate and its metaphoric meaning could be, and it probably is, to clarify, explain, to enlighten

Nural:

Holy light

Nuran:

Regards to light, having (a holy) light or so, nurlu ('lighted up')

Nuray:

The Beaming of light, luminous, Person 'lighted up' just like the moon

Nurinisa:

Nurlu women

Nuriye:

Radiant, brilliant

Turkish girl names, with meanings, starting with 'M'


Macide:

One with good morals

Mahbube:

Beloved, lovable

Mahfuze:

The protected one, Protected, Sheltered

Mahire:

Resourceful (skillful) women

Mahlika:

Face beautiful as the moon

Mahperi:

Beautiful

Mahpeyker:

Moon-face, face like the bright light of the moon or the moon itself

Mahsune:

Surrounded, besieged, wrapped

Maide:

Banquet, the food found on top of the dinner feast table of the banquet

Makbule:

Received, will be accepted, accepted, to be liked

Maksude:

To wish (for), desire

Manolya:

A type of flower, magnolia

Maral:

Female gazelle

Mebrure:

Good, beneficial, be approved of, liked, useful

Medide:

Very long-lasting

Mediha:

Praised, liked, admired, loved women

Mehlika:

Beautiful as the moon

Mehpare:

Very nice pieces of the moon, beautiful as the pieces of it (the moon)_

Mehtab:

Moonlight

Melahat:

Beauty, beauty of the face

Melda:

Fresh, young and gentle

Melek:

Angel

Meliha:

Fine, beautiful, cute and sweet

Melike:

Queen, sovereign , ruler

Melis:

Honey, honey bee

Meltem:

Summer, seasonal wind blowing from land to sea

Meral(maral):

A female deer

Merve:

A name of a mountain or a hill in Mekke

Meryem:

Turkish form of 'Mary'. Also it is the name of the mother of Isa (Jesus) (A.S)

Mesrure:

Joyful, merry, happy women

Mevhibe:

Allah's (cc) tax, generous gift, gift, benevolence

Mihriban:

Genial. Suave, soft and sweet-natured

Mualla:

Position or office and rank being high, high, lofty

Muazzez:

Precious, valuable, honorable

Muhlise:

Sincerely or sincere, being sincere, behaving sincerely

Mutiye:

Subservient (obedience, to obey)

Müberra:

In the clear; innocent; blameless; above suspicion or has been cleaned

Mübeyyen:

To come out to the open space, explained, been announced, disclosed

Mücella:

Bright, polished

Müfide:

Useful, will be useful and benefit work

Müge:

Name of a flower, lily, lily of the valley

Müjgan:

Lash

Mükrime:

Offering or giving (food, drink, etc.), treating (someone) very hospitably, great hospitality

Münevver:

Illuminated, bright light, well-informed, cultured, open-minded people or scholar as well

Münibe:

Has turned to God (Allah), faced towards Allah, pure, sincere

Mürevva:

Good thinking, dealing with mind (idea, thought)

Müzeyyen:

Decorated, adorned