Turkish names
16 baby names of Turkish origin, with meanings.
| Name | Meaning | Save | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ayla | Girl | Moonlight | |
| Aylin | Girl | Moon halo | |
| Burak | Boy | Lightning | |
| Can | Unisex | Soul | |
| Defne | Girl | Laurel | |
| Deniz | Unisex | Sea | |
| Ece | Girl | Queen | |
| Elif | Girl | First letter of the alphabet | |
| Emre | Boy | Friend | |
| Kaan | Boy | Ruler | |
| Kemal | Boy | Perfection | |
| Melek | Girl | Angel | |
| Murat | Boy | Desire | |
| Ozan | Boy | Poet | |
| Yildiz | Girl | Star | |
| Zeynep | Girl | Fragrant tree |
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Meanings are common reference glosses. Cultures and languages often differ, so check what a name means to your family.
About Turkish names
Turkish names are often ordinary Turkish words with a clear meaning, such as nature, colours, the sky or a virtue, and many are used for both girls and boys. Others came from Arabic and Persian through centuries of shared history, and some come from older Turkic roots.
Turkish spelling uses letters English does not have, such as ç, ş, ğ and ı, and they change how a name sounds. Learn how the name is said before you decide.