Turkish Origin · Name Guide

233 Beautiful Turkish Baby Names (With Meanings & Origins)

Browse 1,326 Turkish baby names with full meanings, cultural context, and pronunciation.

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  1. Turkish Girl Names
  2. Turkish Boy Names
  3. Turkish Unisex Names

Turkish names carry a rich cultural heritage and distinct phonetic character that makes them both memorable and meaningful.

Quick facts: Turkish names

  • Turkish names have a distinct phonetic and cultural identity
  • Many names of this origin appear in multiple Western name traditions
  • The meaning embedded in these names often reflects the culture’s core values
  • These names tend to age well — remaining readable across generations

Turkish Girl Names

481 girl names of Turkish origin — showing top 120

1
Adana
Turkish
2
Aiyla
moonlight
3
Ayrica
Turkish
4
Aylia
Exalted
5
Ayten
Turkish
6
Alara
the name of a river
7
Arinna
Goddess of the sun
8
Aysu
moon water, the water of the moon
9
Ayrin
One who is radiant and bright.
10
Adalet
Turkish
11
Ayla
Moonlight
12
Asly
Genuine, real; nobility
13
Alanya
Greek
14
Adalya
Turkish
15
Aleyna
a variant of 'Elena' mean 'bright, shining light'
16
Asude
Turkish
17
Aylana
Turkish
18
Aragsan
beautiful bride
19
Aysel
Meaning 'moonlight' or 'moon's glow'.
20
Ayna
mirror
21
Ayda
a gift
22
Ayveri
bright, radiant
23
Adisen
the one who brings happiness
24
Aylina
moonlight
25
Antalya
Turkish
26
Asiye
one who is protected by God
27
Aylaa
Moonlight
28
Aliye
The exalted one
29
Aynur
Turkish
30
Aisel
Turkish
31
Aylin
Turkish
32
Azelya
Turkish
33
Aksa
Greatness, highest rank
34
Aykiz
Moon Girl
35
Altina
Turkish
36
Asena
She-wolf
37
Ayasofia
Holy Wisdom
38
Aslihan
Genuine, true, real (Asli) + Leader, commander (Han)
39
Almila
a high-born, noble, or precious one
40
Aeyla
Turkish
41
Alza
noble
42
Ardala
Turkish
43
Arma
Weapon
44
Aysenur
Turkish
45
Ayline
moon light
46
Aayla
Meaning 'moonlight'.
47
Atiye
Gift
48
Arzu
Desire, wish
49
Aydali
Bright moon
50
Ayshe
life
51
Arpa
Colorful, vibrant
52
Ayva
A type of fruit; quince.
53
Ayse
Turkish
54
Aylinn
Turkish
55
Asli
Turkish
56
Ayram
Turkish
57
Acelya
a flower — from Acelya
58
Adile
just, fair
59
Afet
beautiful, lovely
60
Ajda
pure, chaste
61
Akasya
acacia tree
62
Akgül
white rose
63
Aslı
original, genuine
64
Aslıhan
of true origin
65
Asuman
dreamer, visionary
66
Ayben
moonlight
67
Aybike
moonlight
68
Aybüke
moonlight
69
Ayca
moonlight
70
Ayfer
one who is joyful
71
Aygül
moon rose
72
Aylar
moon
73
Aysan
moonlight
74
Aysegul
moonlight
75
Ayseli
moonlight
76
Aytül
moonlight
77
Ayşegül
moonlight flower
78
Ayşenur
moonlight
79
Beyza
pure, clean
80
Bilge
Wise, intelligent
81
Belma
Beautiful and prosperous; a sweet and charming girl
82
Buse
a small bird, particularly a sparrow
83
Berra
Turkish
84
Bahar
Spring
85
Betul
virgin, chaste
86
Beliz
the radiant one
87
Banu
Turkish/Persian
88
Bilen
happiness
89
Beyda
a fair lady
90
Begum
Turkish
91
Barbar
not of the same culture or language; barbarian
92
Bular
Turkish
93
Busra
good news
94
Basak
the one who brings good news
95
Bağdagül
rose of Baghdad
96
Başak
ear of grain
97
Bedriye
one who is blessed
98
Behice
poetess, female poet
99
Behiye
bringer of happiness
100
Belkıs
queen
101
Bengisu
a name of water
102
Bengü
eternal, everlasting
103
Bengül
rosebud
104
Bengüsu
a name of the moon
105
Bensu
the one who is pure
106
Berfin
snowdrop flower
107
Berfu
snow
108
Berrak
clear, transparent
109
Betül
virgin, pure
110
Beyzanur
moonlight
111
Bihter
brilliant, bright
112
Binnaz
a name of a beloved person
113
Binnur
light, brightness
114
Birce
moonlight
115
Birgül
rose bud
116
Birsen
moonlight
117
Buket
bouquet
118
Burcin
the one who is beautiful
119
Burcu
fragrance, scent
120
Burçin
a type of flower

Turkish Boy Names

546 boy names of Turkish origin — showing top 120

1
Arkim
A name derived from an ancient variant meaning 'making a shelter' or 'fortification'.
2
Ata
Father
3
Agha
Master
4
Alperen
Brave and honorable young man; a noble warrior.
5
Abdulkadir
Meaning 'servant of the powerful'.
6
Aydan
enlightened, bright
7
Ayaz
night
8
Arslan
lion
9
Aiker
the one who brings happiness
10
Alay
can mean 'sorrow' or 'grief'
11
Ayedin
bright, luminous
12
Altan
red dawn
13
Ayhan
moonlight, full moon
14
Aysen
Turkish
15
Alper
brave
16
Aicen
Turkish
17
Alparslan
Turkish
18
Arsam
Means 'brave' or 'fearless.'
19
Abdurrahim
servant of the Merciful
20
Aliyar
a name of noble character
21
Arhan
The one who can see, the one who is capable
22
Aslan
lion
23
Alhan
the one who helps or protector
24
Aymir
brave
25
Aksil
possessor of good fortune
26
Aydin
enlightened, knowledgeable
27
Alp
hero, brave
28
Alaz
The one who is fire.
29
Aydn
Turkish
30
Azlan
lion
31
Ayeden
A beloved name with deep roots
32
Aydian
Turkish
33
Aivan
Beloved
34
Ayvan
famous, illustrious
35
Ayvin
Wise, intelligent
36
Akif
one who is proficient
37
Azmir
Principle or essence
38
Aysin
The moon; the one who is like the moon.
39
Alac
brave, courageous
40
Altay
high rock
41
Atakan
brave, fearless
42
Aylan
dawn
43
Ahmet
Arabic
44
Ayzin
Sensible
45
Aysun
moonlight
46
Amirbek
Prince, commander.
47
Acil
Brave; courageous
48
Aycen
Turkish
49
Atahan
Turkish
50
Aras
Turkish
51
Aysah
noble
52
Alihan
Turkish
53
Ayker
One who is bright or illuminous.
54
Alishan
The one who is pure and noble.
55
Azat
Free
56
Arkan
Strong, powerful
57
Aycən
Turkish
58
Armad
brave
59
Ates
fire, the one who brings warmth
60
Alinur
light, illumination
61
Abdülhalim
servant of the All-Hearing
62
Abdülhamid
servant of the Praised One
63
Akın
brave, bold
64
Alaattin
noble faith
65
Alaettin
noble faith
66
Aliosman
brave, courageous — from Osman
67
Alpaslan
brave lion
68
Alpay
brave hero
69
Alpcan
brave man
70
Alptekin
brave hero
71
Alptuğ
mountain hero
72
Altuğ
noble hero
73
Anıl
memory, remembrance
74
Asım
brave, courageous
75
Aybars
brave hero
76
Ayberk
brave and strong
77
Aydogan
moonlight
78
Aykan
brave, heroic
79
Aykut
brave, courageous
80
Aytaç
brave, courageous
81
Aytekin
brave hero
82
Berk
Strong, firm
83
Buruk
Meaning 'good' or 'blessed'.
84
Bugra
He who is great or powerful
85
Biran
brave
86
Bascum
In Turkish: 'the one with strong roots'
87
Bakir
early
88
Bulut
Means 'cloud'.
89
Bural
A variant of 'Baral', meaning 'harbor' or 'safe place'
90
Brahin
Turkish
91
Bengi
the one who is loved
92
Baris
Turkish
93
Bekam
often interpreted as 'hello' or 'greeting'
94
Batu
Turkish
95
Burak
Turkish
96
Berrin
A variety of fruit; generally associated with 'gift' or 'fruitful'.
97
Batuhan
Warrior; robust hero
98
Boz
Turkish
99
Berke
brave
100
Barlas
Descendant of the noble
101
Burce
A beloved name with deep roots
102
Borhan
Luminous, bright, or radiant.
103
Berkay
brave, strong
104
Baba
father, dad
105
Bige
big, great
106
Bartu
A form of the name 'Bart' which means 'the son of the earth'.
107
Battal
Turkish
108
Baki
child
109
Burhan
Arabic
110
Beril
Turkish
111
Boran
a type of wind
112
Babar
brave, courageous
113
Bahadır
brave, heroic
114
Bahattin
bringer of goodness
115
Bahtiyar
brave, heroic
116
Barbaros
barbarian, foreigner
117
Barkın
brave, courageous
118
Batur
brave, courageous
119
Baturhan
brave king
120
Batıhan
leader of the west

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Turkish Unisex Names

299 gender-neutral names of Turkish origin — showing top 120

1
Ahsen
light, brightness
2
Arda
A beloved name with deep roots
3
Abaz
brave, courageous
4
Abuzer
father of the poor
5
Adiy
gift, present
6
Afşar
from the Afshar tribe
7
Aga
noble, leader
8
Agil
brave, courageous
9
Agit
he who agitates or stirs up
10
Ajet
he who is brave
11
Akar
root, base, foundation
12
Akay
bright, clear
13
Akife
the one who is loved
14
Akman
man of the earth
15
Alev
flame, fire
16
Alibay
noble, highborn
17
Alican
noble, honorable
18
Aliriza
noble, honorable
19
Alkan
the one who is strong
20
Alkim
the one who is wise
21
Altine
golden
22
Altun
golden
23
Altunay
moonlight
24
Alısan
he who is accepted
25
Arikan
brave, courageous
26
Arjin
brave, courageous
27
Armagan
gift, present
28
Aruj
brave, courageous
29
Ashik
lover, admirer
30
Asker
one who asks
31
Asla
as a name of a place
32
Atacan
to attack, to assault
33
Atagün
moonlight
34
Atalay
watchtower or lookout
35
Atanur
gift of God
36
Atas
father
37
Atay
gift, present
38
Ateş
fire
39
Atınç
intelligence, wisdom
40
Aybar
brave, courageous
41
Aycan
moonlight
42
Ayd
light, illumination
43
Aygün
moonlight
44
Ayka
little wolf
45
Ayran
a type of yogurt drink
46
Aytan
light
47
Aytun
moonlight
48
Ayvar
brave, strong
49
Ayvaz
a type of fish
50
Beren
Turkish
51
Barin
pure
52
Bagdat
gift of God
53
Bahriye
related to the sea
54
Bak
baker
55
Baksi
baker or pastry chef
56
Barbur
brave, courageous
57
Bata
brave, strong
58
Batıkan
one who is strong and brave
59
Bazar
marketplace, bazaar
60
Baša
chief, leader
61
Bedia
gift from God
62
Bedirhan
brave, heroic
63
Bedri
brave, courageous
64
Bedrije
bringer of good news
65
Behar
mountain
66
Behçet
one who is blessed
67
Beker
baker
68
Bektas
brave, valiant
69
Bektash
a name of a Sufi order
70
Belgin
of the moon
71
Beray
brave, courageous
72
Berdan
brave, courageous
73
Berdi
brave, courageous
74
Berkan
brave, courageous
75
Berkin
brave, courageous
76
Bertan
brave, courageous
77
Besik
cradle or bassinet
78
Beste
best, most excellent
79
Bey
lord, chief, or noble
80
Beyhan
noble, lordly
81
Beyo
leader, chief
82
Bešir
bringer of good news
83
Bilek
strong, powerful
84
Bilgen
wise, knowledgeable
85
Bilgi
knowledge, information
86
Bilgin
wise, knowledgeable
87
Binali
from Binali, a variant of Bina
88
Bir
bir means "one"
89
Bircan
gift of God
90
Birkan
brave, courageous
91
Birol
brave, courageous
92
Bodrul
brave, courageous
93
Borek
puff pastry
94
Botan
of plants, botanical
95
Bozan
brave, courageous
96
Burack
a variant of Burak
97
Burrak
lightning
98
Bülbül
nightingale
99
Cagdas
contemporary, modern
100
Canka
sacred, holy
101
Canko
moonlight
102
Cansel
to be born
103
Cansever
one who is strong and enduring
104
Cavit
cave dweller
105
Celik
steel, iron
106
Cenap
he who is a friend
107
Cevahir
gem, jewel
108
Ceyhan
river name
109
Ceyhun
river — from Ceyhun
110
Cezmi
intelligent, wise
111
Civan
soul, spirit
112
Coban
cobblestone
113
Coskun
brave, courageous
114
Coşar
brave, courageous
115
Cumhur
republic — from Cumhuriyet
116
Derin
Turkish
117
Deniz
sea
118
Dagi
little brother
119
Daha
more
120
Demet
earth goddess — from Demeter

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