Names Categorized "top 10 in Turkey"

Ahmet is a Turkish and Kazakh form of the Arabic name Ahmad, which derives from the Arabic root ḥamida (to praise) and means "most praiseworthy" or "most commendable." This masculine given name is widely used across the...

Ali is a masculine given name widely used across the Muslim world, meaning "lofty, sublime" in Arabic. It derives from the Arabic root ʿalā (علا), meaning "to be high," which is also the root of the element ʿalā.Etymolog...

Alparslan is a Turkish and Azerbaijani masculine given name combining two powerful elements: alp meaning 'brave, hero' and arslan (lion), symbolizing strength and courage. The name is historically associated with the 11t...

Asel is a feminine first name of Kyrgyz and Turkish origin, derived from the Arabic word ʿasal (عسل) meaning "honey.” The name evokes sweetness and natural abundance, common virtues in Central Asian and Turkic naming tra...

Asya is a Turkish feminine given name derived directly from the name of the continent Asia. The name reflects the Turkish spelling of the continent, where Asya means 'Asia' and is also used as a personal name.The use of...

Ayşe is the Turkish form of Aisha, an Arabic female given name meaning "living, alive." The name is deeply rooted in Islamic tradition, as Aisha was the third wife of the Prophet Muhammad and the daughter of Abu Bakr, th...

Azra is a female given name widely used in Arabic, Persian, Turkish, Urdu, and Bosnian cultures. It originates from the Arabic word "ʿazrā", meaning "virgin, maiden" or "pure", a meaning that resonates deeply across the...

Berat is a Turkish masculine given name. It is derived from the Arabic word barāʾa (براءة), meaning "discharge", "withdrawal", or "exoneration". This word appears as the first word of the ninth chapter of the Quran (sura...

Defne is a Turkish female given name that directly translates to "laurel." The name is of Greek origin, ultimately rooted in the mythological figure Daphne, who in Greek mythology was transformed into a laurel tree to es...

Ebrar is a Turkish feminine form of the Arabic name Abrar, which means "virtuous" or "pious" in Arabic. The name carries strong spiritual connotations, reflecting qualities of moral integrity and devotion. While Abrar is...

Ecrin is a feminine given name used in Turkey, where it has enjoyed some popularity in recent decades. Its exact origin and meaning are uncertain, though it shows phonetic resemblance to Arabic كَرَم (karam) 'generosity'...

Elif is a feminine given name most commonly found in Turkey, derived from the Arabic letter Alif (ا), the first letter of the Arabic alphabet. The name also carries the connotation of "slender" or "upright," inspired by...

Elisa is a feminine given name used in English, Finnish, German, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish. Primarily, it is a short form of Elisabeth, the German and Dutch form of Elizabeth, ultimately from the Hebrew name Elish...

Emine is a Turkish feminine given name of Arabic origin. It is the Turkish form of Amina, which itself derives from the Arabic root أمن (ʾamina) meaning "safe, secure". With a different Arabic spelling, Amina is also a f...

Eslem is a Turkish feminine given name of Arabic origin. It is ultimately derived from the Arabic verb ʾaslama (أسْلم), which means "to submit" or "to surrender". This verb is the root of the Islamic term islām, the conc...

EtymologyEylül is a Turkish feminine given name that directly translates to "September" in Turkish. The name derives from Arabic aylul, which itself is borrowed from Syriac aylûl, ultimately from Akkadian Ululu, referrin...

Eymen is a Turkish masculine given name, serving as the Turkish form of Ayman. The name derives from the يمين (yamīn) root in Arabic, carrying the core meanings of “right hand,” “right-handed,” “blessed,” and “lucky.” Et...

Fatma is a feminine given name widely used in Turkish, Azerbaijani, and Kurdish cultures, as well as an Arabic variant of Fatima (Arabic: فَاطِمَة). The name derives from the Arabic root F-Ṭ-M, meaning "to separate, to w...

Gökçe is a common unisex Turkish given name meaning "azure, sky blue" in Turkish. It derives from the Turkish element gök, meaning "sky" or "heaven". The name evokes the vastness and serenity of the open sky, and also ca...

Hamza is a masculine given name of Arabic origin, derived from the root شن (حمز) meaning "strong" or "sturdy." The name directly translates to "lion," symbolizing strength, courage, and ferocity. It is widely used in the...

Etymology Hatice is a Turkish feminine given name of Arabic origin, representing the Turkish form of Khadija. The name ultimately derives from the Arabic root خ-د-ج, which carries the meaning “premature child.” In Turkis...

İnci is a Turkish and Azerbaijani feminine given name and also a common surname in Turkey. The name directly derives from the Turkish word inci meaning "pearl." As a given name, it is particularly popular in modern Turke...

Kerem is a Turkish masculine given name, derived as a variant of the Arabic Karim, which originates from the Arabic root كَرُمَ (karuma), meaning "to be generous." The name Karim itself means "generous" or "noble" in Ara...

Mehmet is the Turkish and Albanian form of the Arabic name Muhammad, derived from the root حمد (ḥamida) meaning "to praise." As such, Mehmet shares in the profound religious significance of its source name, which belongs...

Metehan is a Turkish masculine given name that combines Mete, the Turkish form of Modu, with the Turkish word han meaning "khan, ruler, leader." The name refers to Modu Chanyu (also known as Mete in Turkish), the 3rd-cen...

Miraç is the Turkish form of Miraj, an Arabic name meaning "ascension". The name is deeply rooted in Islamic tradition, where it refers to the Mi'raj, the Prophet Muhammad's night journey and ascension to heaven in which...

Miran is a male given name primarily used in Slovenia and other Slavic countries. It is derived from the Slavic element mirŭ, meaning "peace" or "world", combined with the suffix '-an', a common component of Slavic names...

Muhammed is a Turkish form of Muhammad, as well as an alternate transcription of the Arabic name. The name Muhammad is derived from the Arabic root حمد (ḥamida), meaning "to praise," thus carrying the sense of "praised,...

Etymology and MeaningMustafa is an Arabic name meaning "chosen" or "selected," derived from the verb اصطفا (iṣṭafā) "to choose." In Islamic tradition, Mustafa is one of the epithets of the Prophet Muhammad, highlighting...

Nehir is a Turkish female given name and also a surname, directly derived from the Turkish word meaning "river." The term originates from the Arabic word nehr (نهر), which also means "river" or "stream." As a given name,...

Ömer is the Turkish form of Umar, an Arabic name meaning "flourishing, living long", related to the Arabic word ʿumr (عمر) meaning "life." The name is deeply rooted in Islamic history, primarily through Umar ibn al-Khatt...