Turkish
names are used in the country of Turkey, which is situated in western Asia and southeastern Europe. Turkey is part of the larger Muslim world. See also
about Turkish names.
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Ibadat m & f Kazakh, Persian, Turkish, ArabicDerived from the Turkish word
ibadet, meaning "worship" (ultimately derived from Arabic
ibādat). Used in Kazakh, Persian, Turkish, Arabic, Turkmen, Tajik, Uzbek, & Pashto languages.
İffet f TurkishMeans "decency," from Arabic عِفَّةْ (ʕiffat).
Ilay f TurkishIlay is a original Turkish name. Not commonly used. ... [
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Ilgaz m & f TurkishIt is a name that has meanings such as galloping on a horse, attacking, or raiding. In addition, there are Ilgaz Mountains known as Ilgaz throughout Turkey.
Ilter m & f TurkishTurkish version of
Eldar with meaning "patriot" or person who loves and protects his country.
Inanç m & f TurkishTurkish form of
Faith. In modern Turkey mainly used as a masculine name.
Isfendiyar m TurkishTurkish form of
Isfandiyar (see
Esfandiar). A notable bearer of this name was the Turkish soccer player and coach İsfendiyar Açıksöz (1929-2006).
Işıl f TurkishMeans "sparkling, brilliant, shining, glittering" in Turkish.
İstanbul f & m TurkishA modern Turkish name, coming from the city with the same name.
Izel f & m TurkishPossibly the Turkish form of
Eidel or
Israel, or perhaps from the Turkish
iz 'footprint, track, trace, mark' and
el 'hand, country, homeland'.
Kadın f TurkishMeans "married daughter" or "(adult) woman" in Turkish.
Kahraman m TurkishMeans "hero" in Turkish, borrowed from Persian قهرمان (
qahramân).
Kamerfer f Ottoman TurkishFrom Ottoman Turkish "radiance of the crescent":
kamer - "half-moon, crescent" and
fer - "radiance, brightness".
Kamerşah f Ottoman TurkishFrom
kamer meaning "moon" and
şah meaning "ruler". This was the name of an Ottoman princess.
Karaca f TurkishEither derived from
kara meaning "black" or else meaning "roe deer".
Karan m TurkishDerived from Turkish
karanlık "dark; indistinct".
Karanfil f TurkishThe origin is Arabic, means Carnation; a beautiful flower.
Kardelen f TurkishDirectly taken from Turkish
kardelen "galanthus flower; snowdrop (flower)".
Kartal m Turkish, Medieval HungarianDerived from Turkish
kartal "eagle" (ultimately from Proto-Turkic
*kạ̄rt- "falcon, hawk" via Ottoman Turkish
قرتال (kartal)). This name was also used in medieval Hungary.
Kefser f TurkishKefser, sometimes Kevser is a turkish name coming from the Quran, where the Kefser is described to be a holy water in heaven
Keriman f TurkishTurkish name related to the Arabic name
Karima. A famous bearer was Keriman Halis Ece (1913-2012), the winner of the 1932 Miss Turkey pageant.
Kıymet f TurkishDirectly taken from Turkish
kıymet meaning "value".
Köprülü m Ottoman TurkishIt is possibly derived from the Turkish "Köprülü", which means "the settlement with bridge". It was the name of an influential militaru family of Albanian backround from the Ottoman Empire.
Kösem f Ottoman TurkishThis name was given to Mahpeyker Sultana by her husband, Sultan Ahmed I. Kösem was possibly the most powerful women in so called "Female Sultanate". She lived since 1590 until 1651.
Kutlu m TurkishDerived from the Turkish adjective
kutlu meaning "blessed, auspicious" as well as "happy". As such, this name is basically the modern Turkish form of
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Lalezar f Ottoman TurkishEither means "field of tulips" or "golden tulip", from Persian لاله
(lâle) meaning "tulip" and زر
(zar) "gold".
Lebrizifelek f Ottoman TurkishFrom Ottoman Turkish
lebriz - "overflowing", "exuberate" (taken from the Persian language) and
felek - "the universe", "fate, destiny" (taken from the Arabic language).
Maharet f TurkishFrom the Ottoman Turkish مهارت, from Arabic مَهَارَة (mahāra) & means, "skill (capacity to do something well)".
Mahfiruz f Ottoman TurkishFrom Ottoman Turkish "favorable moon":
mah,
meh - "the moon" and
fîrûz - "favorable", "lucky, fortunate".
Mahidevran f Ottoman TurkishMeans "one who is always beautiful", "one whose beauty never fades", "beauty of the times" or "Moon of Fortune". A famous bearer was Mahidevran Sultan (1500-1581), a concubine of
Süleyman the Magnificent and the mother of Şehzade Mustafa and Raziye Sultan of the Ottoman Empire.
Mahinur m & f Turkish, UyghurFrom Persian ماهی
(mâhi) meaning "lunar, moonly" combined with Arabic نُور
(nūr) or Persian
نور (nur) both meaning "light, brightness, gleam, glow".
Mahpeyker f Ottoman TurkishMeaning "face like the moon", from Ottoman Turkish
mah,
meh - "the moon" and
peyker - "face" (taken form the Persian language).
Mavisu f TurkishDirectly taken from Turkish
mavi "blue" and
su "water".
Medet m Kazakh, TurkishMeans "support, help" in Kazakh and Turkish, ultimately from Arabic مدد
(madad).
Meleksima f Ottoman TurkishMeans "angel-like" from Turkish
melek meaning "angel" combined with
sima meaning "face, figure".
Melih m TurkishDerived from Arabic مَلِيح
(malīḥ) meaning "handsome, beautiful, pretty".
Meriç m & f TurkishMeans "Maritsa River" in Turkish. The river between Greece and Turkey.
Mevlüt m TurkishDerived from Arabic مَوْلِد
(mawlid) meaning "birth", used to refer to the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad.
Meyliservet f Ottoman TurkishFrom Arabic ميل
(mayl) meaning "inclination, tendency, sympathy" and ثروة
(tharwa) meaning "wealth, riches".
Mihrengiz f Ottoman TurkishOttoman Turkish form of
Mehrangiz, from Persian مهر
(mehr) meaning "kindness, love, affection; the Sun" and انگیز
(angiz), the present stem of انگیختن
(angikhtan) meaning "to provoke, instigate, stimulate".
Mihrinaz f TurkishFrom Persian مهر
(mehr) meaning "kindness, love, affection; the Sun" and ناز
(naz) meaning "delight, comfort, coquetry, affectation".
Mine f TurkishMeans "enamel, glaze, verbena" in Turkish.
Mübeccel f TurkishFrom Arabic مبجل
(mubajjal) meaning "venerated, exalted, glorified".
Muharrem m Turkish, AlbanianDerived from Arabic مُحَرَّم
(muḥarram) meaning "forbidden". This is the name of the first month in the Islamic calendar, so named because it is unlawful to fight during this month.
Mülayim f & m Azerbaijani, Turkish, Ottoman TurkishMeans "mild, tender, sweet-natured" in Azerbaijani and Turkish, ultimately from Arabic ملائم
(mula'im) meaning "fit, proper, convenient". This name is mostly feminine in Azerbaijan and masculine in Turkey, but was feminine in the Ottoman Empire.
Münevver f TurkishMeans "enlightened, intelligent" in Turkish, ultimately from Arabic منور
(munawwar).
Mutlunur f TurkishFrom the Turkish
mutlu meaning "happy" and Arabic
نُور (nūr) meaning "light".
Muzaffer m TurkishMeans "victorious, triumphant" in Turkish, ultimately from Arabic مظفر
(muzaffar).
Müzeyyen f TurkishTurkish from Arabic meaning "decorated, adorned, embellished".
Nakşidil f Ottoman TurkishFrom Ottoman Turkish نقش
(nakş) meaning "painting, embroidery" (of Arabic origin) and دل
(dil) meaning "heart" (of Persian origin).
Namik m TurkishNamık is a Turkish word meaning "printer, writer".
Namıka f TurkishNamıka is a Turkish word meaning "printer, writer".
Navekmisal f Ottoman TurkishMeans "arrow-like", from Persian ناوك
(nāvak) meaning "small arrow, dart" and Arabic مثال
(mithāl) meaning "example, resemblance".
Navruz m & f Uzbek, Tajik, TurkishUzbek, Tajik and Turkish form of
Nowruz. This name is masculine in Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, while in Turkey it is mostly found on females.
Nazik m & f TurkishThis Turkish unisex name is taken directly from the vocabulary word
nazik "polite". This word is itself ultimately from the Persian word
نازک (
nâzok), which had many meanings and senses, including: "tender, soft; delicate" or "thin, slender" or "gracious, graceful; elegant" or even "clean, neat".
Nazikeda f Ottoman TurkishFrom Ottoman Turkish نازك
(nazik) meaning "delicate, slender, clean, polite" and Persian ادا
(ada) meaning "elegance, beauty, charm, coquetry, manners".
Nazile f TurkishFrom Arabic نازل
(nazil) meaning "descending, going down".
Nazmi m Arabic, Albanian, Turkish, MalayMeans "rhythmic, systematic" in Arabic, from the word نَظَمَ
(naẓama) meaning "to organise, to arrange, to put in order".
Nazperver f Ottoman TurkishFrom Ottoman Turkish or Persian ناز
(naz) meaning "delight, comfort, coquetry, affectation" and Persian پرور
(parvar), the present stem of پروردن
(parvardan) meaning "to foster, nourish, cherish".
Neva f TurkishMeans 'Melody' in Turkish, derived from Persian (نَوا)
Nevfidan f Ottoman TurkishFrom Ottoman Turkish "new sapling":
nev - "new" (taken form the Persian language) and
fidan - "sapling, plant" (taken from the Greek language).
Nevin f TurkishTurkish feminine name of Persian origin meaning "new; the new(est) one".... [
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Nevruz f & m Turkish, AlbanianTurkish and Albanian form of
Nowruz. It is masculine in Albania, whereas it is mostly found on females in Turkey.
Nevzat m TurkishTurkish form of the Avestan name
Naozad, which means "newborn".
Nilgül f TurkishCombination of
Nil or Persian نیل
(nil) meaning "indigo" (ultimately from Sanskrit) and Turkish
gül meaning "rose" (ultimately from Persian
gol).
Nilsu f TurkishFrom Turkish Nil meaning "Nile (the river)", and su meaning "water".
Nisan f TurkishThe first month name of the Babylonian calendar. It denotes the month of April in modern Turkish.
Nükhetseza f Ottoman TurkishFrom Ottoman Turkish
nükhet meaning "scent, fragrance" (of Arabic origin) and
seza meaning "worthy, fitting" (of Persian origin).
Nurbanu f TurkishCombination of Arabic
nur meaning "light" and Persian
banu meaning "lady". See also
Nur and
Banu.
Nurdan f TurkishMeans "from the light", ultimately from Arabic نور
(nur) meaning "light" and Turkish
-dan meaning "from".
Nurettin m TurkishTurkish form of
Nur ad-Din via
Nureddin. Known bearers of this name include the Turkish classical musician Münir Nurettin Selçuk (1900-1981) and the Turkish politician and minister Nurettin Canikli (b... [
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Nurgün m & f TurkishTurkish unisex name derived from the words
nur meaning "light" and
gün meaning "days".
Nurhan f & m TurkishFrom Arabic نور
(nur) meaning "light" and the Turkic title
han meaning "khan, ruler".