Turkish & Turkic names

116 names from the Turkish & Turkic naming tradition, each with its meaning, origin, pronunciation and how it is seen around the world.

Ada (Turkish & Turkic)UnisexThe Turkish word for "island".
AdiləGirlThe feminine form of Adil, from Arabic adl meaning "justice, fairness".
AğaBoyFrom a Turkic title meaning "lord, master".
Aina (Turkish & Turkic)GirlThe Kazakh word for "mirror", ultimately from Persian āyneh.
AişəGirlThe Azerbaijani form of Aisha, from Arabic meaning "alive, living".
AlaattinBoyFrom Ala ad-Din (Arabic): "nobility of the faith".
AleynaGirlPossibly from Arabic: either "to us" or derived from a word meaning "gentle, soft".
Ali AsafBoyA compound name: Ali means "exalted, highest" and Asaf means "one who heals" (both from Arabic).
AlihanBoyFrom Turkic Äli and khan: 'ruler, leader'.
ÄlinūrBoyFrom Äli and Arabic nūr: 'light'.
AliyeGirlThe Turkish form of Aaliyah, from Arabic: "exalted, sublime".
AliyəGirlThe Azerbaijani form of Aaliyah, from Arabic meaning "exalted, elevated".
AllahverdiBoyA compound meaning "given by God", from Allah and a verb meaning "to give".
AlmazUnisexFrom Persian: 'diamond'.
AlpBoyIn Turkish: "hero, brave".
AlparslanBoyCompound Turkish and Persian: "alp" means "brave, hero" and "arslan" means "lion". Together: "brave lion".
AlperBoyCompound Turkish: "alp" means "brave, hero" and "er" means "man, warrior". Together: "brave man".
AlperenBoyTurkish compound: "alp" means "brave, hero" combined with "eren" meaning "holy person, saint". Together: "fighter" or…
AltaiBoyFrom Turkic altun and tag: 'golden mountain'.
Altan (Turkish & Turkic)BoyIn Turkish: "red dawn" or "red sunrise".
AltynaiGirlFrom Turkic altyn and ai: 'golden moon'.
AltynbekBoyFrom Turkic altyn and beg: 'golden chieftain'.
AmilBoyFrom Arabic meaning "worker, doer", derived from a root meaning "to do" or "to work".
AmirkhanBoyFrom Arabic amir, "commander", plus khan, the Turkic word for a ruler.
Anar (Turkish & Turkic)BoyIn Azerbaijani: 'he will remember, he will commemorate'.
Anar (Turkish & Turkic)UnisexFrom Persian: 'pomegranate'.
AnaraGirlFrom Turkic anar: 'pomegranate'.
AnargülGirlFrom Kazakh anar and gül: 'pomegranate blossom'.
ArdaBoyPossibly derived from Turkish words relating to a physical marker or boundary post.
ArslanBoyFrom Turkic arslan meaning "lion".
ArzuGirlFrom Persian meaning "desire" or "wish".
AsenaGirlPossibly derived from an ancient word related to the colour blue, though the etymology is uncertain.
Asil (Turkish & Turkic)BoyFrom Arabic meaning "noble" or "highborn".
AslanBoyFrom Turkic meaning "lion".
AslıGirlFrom Turkish meaning "origin", "authentic" or "essence".
AslıhanGirlA compound name combining Turkish elements: aslı ("origin, essence") and han ("khan, ruler, leader").
AsumanGirlFrom Persian meaning "sky" or "heaven".
Ata (Turkish & Turkic)BoyFrom Turkish and Turkmen: "ancestor" or "forebear".
AtillaBoyTurkish form of Attila, the name of the infamous 5th-century Hun ruler.
Ayan (Turkish & Turkic)UnisexFrom Arabic meaning "clear, obvious, revelation", derived from a root relating to seeing or witnessing.
Ayana (Turkish & Turkic)GirlThe Kazakh feminine counterpart of the boy's name Ayan; the exact root behind Ayan itself is not firmly settled.
AyazBoyFrom Turkish and Azerbaijani: "frost", "icy wind" or "piercing cold".
AybarsBoyPossibly from Turkic elements: "ay" (moon) and "bars" (leopard).
AyberkBoyFrom Turkish: "ay" (moon) and "berk" (mighty, firm, steadfast).
AybükeGirlFrom Turkish "ay" (moon) and a Crimean Tatar element meaning "queen" or "lady".
AyçaGirlFrom Turkish: "like the moon" or "moon-like", derived from "ay" (moon).
CansuGirlFrom Turkish can meaning "soul" or "life", and su meaning "water".
CavitBoyTurkish form of Javed, from Persian origin meaning "eternal" or "immortal".
CebrailBoyTurkish version of Gabriel, from Hebrew meaning "God is my strength" or "God is my mighty one".
CelalBoyTurkish and Kurdish version of Jalal, from Arabic meaning "glory", "majesty" or "grandeur".
ÇelikBoyTurkish word meaning "steel", used as a given name.
CemBoyTurkish form of Jam, which comes from Persian meaning "splendid" or "glorious".
CemalBoyTurkish form of Jamal, from Arabic meaning "beauty" or "handsome".
CemilBoyTurkish form of Jamil, from Arabic meaning "beautiful", "handsome" or "graceful".
CemileGirlTurkish form of Jamila, from Arabic meaning "beautiful", "handsome" or "graceful".
CemreGirlFrom a Turkish term referring to the gradual seasonal warming that marks the end of winter, said to progress in three…
DilanGirlFrom Turkish: "affection, tender feeling".
DilayGirlA compound of Persian and Turkish elements: 'heart' joined with 'moon', creating an image of celestial emotion.
DilekGirlFrom Turkish: "aspiration, something hoped for".
DilşadUnisexA compound joining Persian 'heart' with an adjective meaning 'happy' or 'glad'.
DirençBoyFrom Turkish: "strength to endure, refusal to yield".
DoğaUnisexFrom Turkish: "the natural world, living things and landscapes".
DoğukanBoyFrom Turkish elements: 'east' combined with either 'blood' or 'khan', suggesting either ancestral nobility or the…
DöndüGirlFrom Turkish: "came back, went around in circles, changed direction".
DorukBoyFrom Turkish: "the peak or summit of a mountain, a high place".
DursunBoyFrom Turkish: "preserve, sustain, continue to exist".
DuruGirlMeans "transparent" or "lucid" in Turkish.
EbruGirlNamed after the traditional Ottoman art of creating ornamental designs and effects on water, then transferring them to…
Ebu BekirBoyFrom Arabic: Abū Bakr, a name whose parts mean "father" and "young camel" or "youthful".
EceGirlDerives from Turkish vocabulary meaning "woman of sovereignty" or "one possessing charm and elegance".
EcrinGirlThe origin is uncertain; it may derive from an Arabic word meaning "compensation" or "recompense".
EdaGirlDerived from Turkish vocabulary referring to conduct, bearing or presentation.
EdanurGirlA compound name bringing together Eda, a Turkish word for bearing or manner, with the Arabic nūr, meaning "light".
EdizBoyDerived from a Turkish word expressing elevation or altitude; conveys the sense of something lofty.
Efe (Turkish & Turkic)BoyFrom Turkish words describing an older male sibling or a bold, courageous person.
EniseGirlThe feminine form of Anis, derived from the Arabic root meaning 'close friend' or 'friendly'.
EnverBoyDerived from Arabic Anwar: 'more luminous' or 'more radiant', from the root meaning light or brightness.
ErcanBoyComposed of Turkish er meaning 'man, hero, warrior' and can meaning 'soul' or 'life', together signifying a noble or…
ErdalBoyCombines Turkish er meaning 'man, hero' and dal meaning 'branch', evoking an image of strong growth or noble lineage.
Erdem (Turkish & Turkic)UnisexFrom Mongolian meaning 'knowledge' and 'wisdom', representing intellectual growth and understanding.
Erdem (Turkish & Turkic)BoyDirectly from Turkish meaning 'virtue', referring to moral excellence, integrity and honourable character.
ErdinçBoyCombines Turkish er meaning 'man, warrior' and dinç meaning 'energetic' or 'vigorous', describing a strong and vital…
ErdoğanBoyCombines Turkish er meaning 'man, hero' and doğan meaning 'falcon', representing strength paired with hunting prowess…
ErenBoyFrom Turkish meaning 'saint' or 'holy person', reflecting spiritual and moral qualities.
ErhanBoyCombines Turkish er meaning 'man, hero' with han, a title derived from Khan meaning 'leader' or 'ruler', together…
KelebekGirlThe Turkish word for butterfly, chosen as a given name.
KemalBoyFrom Arabic Kamal: "perfection, completion".
KemalettinBoyFrom Arabic: "perfection of the faith", combining Kamal (perfection) and ad-Din (the faith).
KeremBoyFrom Arabic Karim: "generous, noble".
KerimBoyFrom Arabic Karim: "generous, noble".
KerimeGirlThe feminine form of Kerim, from Arabic Karim: "generous, noble".
KezibanGirlEtymology disputed: possibly from Persian meaning "housewife" or "lady of the house", or from an Arabic Quranic word.
KirazGirlThe Turkish word for cherry, used as a given name.
KısmetGirlFrom Arabic Qisma: "destiny, fate".
KıvançBoyThe Turkish word for pleasure and joy, chosen as a given name.
RamazanBoyFrom Arabic ramaḍ: the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, when Muslims observe Ramadan.
RamizeGirlThe feminine form of Ramiz, derived from Arabic ramz: a symbol or sign.
RavzaGirlFrom Arabic rawḍa: garden, especially one that is fragrant or blossoming.
RaziyeGirlFrom Arabic raḍiya: to be content or satisfied, or the feminine of Radi.
RecepBoyFrom Arabic rajab: the seventh month of the Islamic calendar, traditionally a sacred or revered month.
RefikBoyFrom Arabic rafīq: companion, friend, or one who is refined and cultured.
RemziBoyFrom Arabic ramz: symbol or sign, giving the name the sense of bearing a mark or emblem.
RemziyeGirlThe feminine form of Remzi, derived from Arabic ramz: symbol or sign.
ReşatBoyFrom Arabic rashād: right guidance, wisdom, or virtue; one who is guided or mature.
ReşideGirlThe feminine form of Rashid, derived from Arabic rashīd: one who is wise, guided, or mature.
TimurBoyFrom an old Turkic word, temür, "iron".
XatirəGirlFrom Arabic, referring to recollection, thought or reflection.
XədicəGirlFrom Arabic, meaning "early, premature" or possibly "gift".
XəyalBoyAn Azerbaijani word derived from Arabic, referring to visions, imaginative thought or fantastical notions.
XəyaləGirlThe feminine form of Xəyal, derived from Arabic and denoting visions, imaginative thought or fantastical notions.
YeganəGirlA Persian-derived Azerbaijani name meaning singular, exclusive or the only one of its kind.
YunisBoyThe Azerbaijani form of Jonah, a name with biblical origins meaning "dove" in Hebrew.
ZaurBoyAn Azerbaijani form of Zawar, a name of uncertain etymology, possibly connected to Caucasian or Persian traditions.
ZemfiraGirlThe meaning and linguistic origins are unclear; the name may derive from Romani or another minority language tradition.
ZeynəbGirlThe Azerbaijani form of Zaynab, an Arabic name meaning "fragrance of the father" or deriving from a tree known for its…
ZəfərBoyFrom Arabic, meaning "victory" or "triumph", the Azerbaijani form of Zafar.