Turkish baby names
Updated: April 9th, 2024
Turkey forms the boundary between Europe and Asia; hence it brings the naming tradition that fuses the influences of both Europe and Asia.
A Turkish baby name consists of a given name which is known as an ad or an isim and a surname which is known as a soyadı or soyisim. The first name i.e an ad may be more than one but there is only one surname i.e. soyadı. Turkish babies’ first names are usually derived from Turkish words that hold specific meanings. In 1934, the Surname Law was introduced and according to this law a Turkish baby was required to adopt an official surname. Married women can carry both their maiden as well as their spouse’s surname. Turkish parents also use the Arabic words like ‘bin’, meaning ‘son of’ and ‘bint’, meaning ‘daughter of’ with the given names of their child.
Below is the collection of 450 unique and popular Turkish baby names.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y ZAhmed
Much Praised, Gift of Allah, Praiseworthy, Most Rented
Abdullah
Servant of Allah, One who Serves the God, God's Servants
Mustafa
Prophet Muhammad, Elected, Mustafa, Elect of God
Berk
Solid, Lightning, From the Birch Tree Meadow, Firm
Mansur
Law, Manifesto, Aided by God, Prism
Selman
Perfectly Healthy
Bora
Brave, Hurricane, Snow, Excellent
Muhammed
Praised and Commendable, The Name of the Prophet, Praiseworthy, Glorified
Aslan
Lion, Leo
Emre
Comrade, Loving Friend Older Brother, Emre
Aylin
Sun-Like, Moonlight, Moon
Esra
Faster, Agitated, Uneasy
Orhan
Ruler, Khan Great Ruler
Zeynep
Daughter of the Prophet Muhammad, Fragrant or Beautiful Plant, Desert Tree
Koray
Red Moon, Ember Moon
Esma
Prestige, Sublime, Who is Beautiful
Azra
Pious, Young, Woman, Virgin
Levent
Great, Young Hero
Altan
Dawn
Ceren
Gazelle
Naz
Delicacy, Pride
Merve
Mountain near Mekke, Famous Friend
Alp
Intrepid, Brave
Azad
Independence, Freedom
Burak
Horse Like Animal That Carried the Prophet During Mehraj and Will Carry Those That Are Selected on Resurrection Day, Lightning
Muhammed Ali
Ali, Muhammed
Demir
Iron
Meryem
Bitterness
Adnan
Lion, The Word Adana with the Meaning to Settle Down, From Kikuyu, Name of God
Derya
Rich, River, Possesses a Lot, Wealthy
Evren
The Heavens
Alparslan
Brave, Lion Courageous, Hero
Riza
Satisfaction, Fairy, Pleasure
Yunus
The Dove, A Prophet's Name
Doruk
Peak, Summit
Adalet
Justice
Arda
Warm, Burning with Enthusiasm, Eagle, Bronze
Duru
Draupadi, Clear, Limpid, Wife of the Pandavas
Ramazan
The Ninth Month of the Islamic Calendar, Ramadan
Aysel
Moon Stream, Moon-Like
Arzu
Craving, Wish, Love, Desire
Ayaz
Respected and Enduring, Night Breeze, A Sincere Slave of Mahmood the King Once Upon a Time, Frost
Erdem
Virtue
Ahmet
More Commendable, Most Rented, Price and Lobeswürdigste
Derin
Deep
Enes
Familiar, Close Friend, Nice
Rüzgar
Wind
Irmak
River
Cem
King
Eren
Courageous Hero, Saint, Saint, Holy Person
Yagmur
Rain
Nuray
Born Under the Bright Moon, Bright Moon
Kerem
Kindness, Magnanimity
Yunus Emre
Yunus, Emre
Kemal
Kemal, Perfect
Taylan
Tailor, Tall, A Blend of Taylor and Dylan, Surname
Zehra
Flower, The Shining One
Serdar
Commander
Sila
Old, Home, Homeland, Achievement
Yavuz
A Stern Man, Stern
Damla
Drop, Damla, Water Droplet
Cemal
Perfect Beauty, Beauty
Can
Soul, Counsel, Life
Mehmet
Praised One, Mahmud, Filled with Praise
Çinar
Plane Tree
Arslan
In Turkish, Lion
Tülay
Moon
Nuh
A Prophet's Name, Rest, The Biblical Noah is the English Language Equivalent
Esmanur
Name, Light
Bünyamin
Son of the Right Hand
Muhammed Emin
Emin, Muhammed
Beyza
White
Selin
Note to the Gender of Caecilier, Flowing Water, Lush
Yigit
Brave
Meltem
Breeze
Taner
Tanner, Leather-worker
Umut
Hopeful, Hope
Zeky
Intelligent Quick-Witted, Righteous
Mehmet Emin
Mehmet, Emin
Zsolt
Sultan, Psalm, King, One who is Honored
Berat
Authorization Letter, Letters Patent
Asim
Reward, Guardian, Limitless Shank, Defender
Danyal
Prophet, God is My Judge
Nur
Angel, Shine, The Element Nawara Meaning to Illuminate, Light
Berkay
Strong As the Moon
Nisanur
Woman of Light
Aynur
Moonlight
Ajnur
Moonlight
Ömer Faruk
Ömer, Faruk
Havva
Living, Flower, The Enlivening, Live
Lale
Tulip
Yakup
Yahweh May Protect, Supplanter, Holder of the Heel
Aysun
Father of Jason in Greek Mythology
Sevil
Be Loved
Sevda
A Parents Great Love, Love
Ömür
Life Span
Fatma
The Abstaining, Daughter of Muhammad, Young Camel, Abstainer
Hazan
Fall, Born During Autumn
Nisa Nur
Woman of Light
Ayline
Moonlight, Sun-Like
Fidan
Sapling, Young Tree, Sprout
Azat
Independence, Free, Freedom
Elmas
Diamond, Resembling a Diamond
Erol
Be a Man / Soldier, Brave
Haydar
Lion
Seda
Echo of Forests, Noise
Volkan
Volcano
Acar
Fierce, Courageous, Bright
Adem
Of the Earth, Man, Molded from Earthman
Akare
Flowing Running, Form, Shape
Akgül
White Rose
Alkim
Rainbow
Alperen
Brave, Saint, Hero
Altin
Gold
Arife
Knower, Knowing, Eve
Asuman
Lord Krishna, Lord of Vital Breaths
Aygun
Moon, Sun
Aykhan
Moon King
Aysegül
Rose
Aysela
Moon Stream, Moon-Like
Aysele
Moon-Like, Moon Stream
Aysell
Moon-Like, Moon Stream
Aysella
Moon-Like, Moon Stream
Aysenur
Aisha, Nur, Ayse
Babir
Lion, King of Jungle
Babor
King of Jungle, Lion
Baha
Beautiful, Magnificent Splendor, Price, Shining
Bahadir
Brave, Heroic
Bahar
Blossom, Spring Season, Prime of Life
Bajram
The Festival, The Element Bayram Meaning Festival
Bakir
Early, Rich In Good and Science
Baris
Peace
Basear
Auspicious, Bringer of Glad Tidings, Intelligent, One who Sees
Bedir
Wakeful, Alert, Enlightened, Attentive
Bedirhan
Full Moon
Behram
Mars, Planet
Berc
Firm, Solid, Where Birches Grow, Place Name
Berkant
Solid Oath
Berker
Strong Personality
Berna
Bear
Bhasheer
Vision, Knowledgeable, Propitious, One who Sees
Caheal
Young Inexperienced Naive, Inexperienced
Caheel
Young Inexperienced Naive, Inexperienced
Caheil
Young Inexperienced Naive, Inexperienced
Cahiel
Young Inexperienced Naive, Inexperienced
Cahyl
Inexperienced, Young Inexperienced Naive
Canan
Canon, Clergyman, Priest, Official of the Church
Cansu
Water of Life, Soul
Cigdem
Crocus, Meadow Saffron
Dilek
Dilek
Duygu
Duygu, Feeling, Sensation
Ebru
Eyebrow, Ebru
Ece
Ruler, Queen
Edanur
Light
Ekrem
Most Noble Most Generous
Elvan
Colorful