Turkish Baby Names
Baby names of Turkish origin, with what each name means and how it is used today.
106 names · each links to its meaning, origin, pronunciation and history.
Boy names (42)
Akin — Wave, rush, raid (Turkish); brave man (Yoruba)Arda — Commonly explained as successor, followerAyberk — Firm and strong like the moonAydin — Bright, enlightened, learnedBaris — Peace, peacefulnessBatuhan — Firm, steadfast khanBerk — Firm, solid, strongBirkan — Of one blood, of the same familyBurak — The Buraq; quick as lightningCumali — Friday's child, Friday joined with AliDoruk — Summit, peakEdiz — High, lofty, nobleEge — The AegeanElyesa — The Prophet ElishaEmin — Trustworthy, faithfulEmir — Commander, prince, leaderEmre — Friend; loving companionEngin — Vast, boundless, wideErdem — Virtue, moral excellenceEren — Saint, holy person, dervishEymen — Blessed, fortunate; on the rightGokhan — Ruler of the skyGorkem — SplendourKaan — Ruler, khan, sovereignKenan — Canaan, the land of CanaanKerem — Generosity, nobilityMert — Brave, manly, trustworthyMurat — Wish, desired goalNedim — Companion, close friendOkan — Understanding, perceptive, wiseOmer — Long-lived, flourishingOsman — Young bustard; the name of the third caliphOzan — Bard, folk poetReha — Freedom, deliveranceSahin — Falcon, the noble birdSelim — Safe, sound, wholeSerkan — Chief khan, leaderUmut — Hope, expectationUtku — Victory, triumphVedat — Love, friendshipYagiz — Dark-complexioned; braveZeki — Intelligent, clever; pure Girl names (61)
Ahsen — Best, most beautifulAlara — Water fairy of Turkish legendAsli — Real, genuine, originalAsya — Asia; also a form of AsiyaAyla — Moon's halo of lightAylin — Moonlight, moon haloAysegul — Ayşe's rose; living roseBelma — Uncertain; often read as innocent, pureBeril — Beryl, a precious gemBurcu — Sweet fragranceBusra — Glad tidings, good newsCagla — Green, unripe almondCansu — Water of lifeCemre — Ember; the warmth that signals springCeren — Young gazelleCeylan — The gazelleCigdem — Crocus flowerDefne — Laurel tree, bay leafDerya — Sea, oceanDilek — Wish, hopeEbru — Marbled-paper art; eyebrowEce — Queen, ladyEcrin — Reward from GodElma — Apple (Turkish word)Emel — Hope, wishEmine — Trustworthy, faithful; safeEsma — Lofty, eminent; namesEsra — Night journeyEylul — The month of SeptemberGamze — Dimple; a playful glanceGizem — MysteryGokce — Sky-blue, heavenlyGulsah — Queen of rosesGulshen — Garden of rosesHande — Smile, laughterHazal — Dry fallen autumn leavesHazar — The nightingaleHiranur — Light of HiraIlayda — Popularly water nymph; origin debatedIrem — Garden of paradiseIrmak — A riverKayra — Grace, kindness, favourLeyla — Night; a dark-haired beautyMelek — An angelMeryem — The Turkish form of MaryamNehir — River, flowing waterNejla — Having large, beautiful eyesNilay — Moonlight reflected on waterPelin — WormwoodPerihan — Fairy princess, fairy ladySelma — Peaceful, safeSimge — Symbol, emblemSude — Pure; linked to the Kaaba's Black StoneTuana — Popularly 'first raindrop' or 'unique'Tugce — Like a royal horsetail standardVildan — Youths of ParadiseYagmur — Rain, a blessing from the skyYaren — Close friend, beloved companionYildiz — A starZehra — Radiant, luminous; blossomZeynep — Fragrant plant; ornament (form of Zaynab) Unisex names (3)