Naming a child is one of the most significant decisions a parent makes. It’s a name that will shape their identity, resonate through their life, and carry cultural significance. In Turkey, names are not just words they are expressions of tradition, culture, and meaning.

In this exploration of Turkish girl names, we will dive into the rich tapestry of Turkish culture and discover the hidden stories behind these beautiful names.

Turkish Girl Names

Turkish names have a taste of two regions Asian and European, if you are searching for combo culture names then choose a Turkish name for your baby girl

Modern Turkish Girl Names

Tired of searching and hearing about old names and wanted to hear something new and modern and also want to get rid of old-fashioned names? So in that context, we recommend you go through the below list where we put together all Turkish modern baby names

International Turkish Girl Names

Unique Turkish Girl Names

Every parent, when they will have a baby in their home in the near future, is confused about the naming ceremony and name selection. Do not worry anymore and pick up the best and most unique Turkish names from the below list

Beautiful Turkish Names

Turkish names are beautiful, like the people of Turkey, below is the list of all Turkish favorite beautiful names

Turkish Girl Names with Meaning

Below we have rounded up High-level Turkish girl names and meanings

Turkish Names Start With A

Names

Meanings

Aamna Acelya Ada Adalet Aergul Afet Afet Afsheen Ahu Aiyla Ajda Akasma Alara Alev Aleyna Aliona Aliye Alla Alya Amar Andreja Andri Ani Anta Aria Arka Arzou Arzu Asel Asena Asli Asuman Asya Atiye Ayca Ayda Ayela Ayeleen Ayesha Aygul Aykiz Ayla Ayleena Aylin Aymelek Aynoor Ayperi Ayse Aysel Aysin Aysu Azize Azra

Peace, soft, calm A flower Island Justice Blooming roses Lovable Inspiring beauty Shine like a star Gazelle Moonlight of moon halo Returning visitor White climbing rose A fairy of the water Flame; brightness Bright, shining Torch of light, precious Highborn, exalted, noble An angel, name of truth To ascend One who lives forever Virility, defender Brave, defender Ornament, beautiful Priceless, inestimable Gentle music, brings rain Flash of lightning Desire, wish Hope, wish, desire Honey river Beautiful Sincere From the sky Eastward Donation, a gift from god Face as beautiful as the moon In the moon, benefit Halo of light around the moon Halo of the moon Woman, life, small one Moon rose Vigilant, awake Oak tree, or moonlight Messenger of god Woman with moon halo Moon angel Moonlight, beautiful Moon fairy Peace Moon stream Beautiful like the moon Moon water Beloved or precious Pure

Turkish Names Start With B

Names

Meanings

Bade Badur Bahar Banou Banu Banu Basak Bashak Begam Belgin Belgin Beli Belkis Belma Bercu Bergen Beril Berna Berna Berrak Berrin Beste Bets Beyza Bibi Bike Bilge Binnur Birgul Birgül Birsen Bitki Buğlem Bulaq Burcak Burcin

Gift from god Moon The season of spring Princess Bride, little sister Lady Ear of wheat Thorn, point Lady and noble lady Pure Clear A flower jasmine Queen or princess Night of full moon Sweet-smelling Lives on the mountain Beryl Young woman One who is young Woman of clarity Bear Melodic God is my oath Pale or white, Lady, woman Queen Wise A thousand lights One rose Unique You are unique Plant Angel of heaven Ornament worn in the nose Of sweet scent Brilliant, clover

Turkish Names Start With C and D

Names

Meanings

Canan Caria Cemile Cemre Ceren Ceyda Ceyda Ceylan Ceylan Damla Damla Defne Demet Demi Deniz Deniz Derya Derya Despina Diamond Dicle Didem Dilan Dilara Dilara Dilay Dilek Dilruba Dine Doga Dolunay Duru Duygu

Darling She who flows like water Beautiful and radiant Burning ember Baby gazelle A girl with a long neck The one who helps everybody An antelope A gazelle or antelope Drop of water A drop of water Laurel tree or bay tree Responsible Mother of land The sea The sea From the ocean Ocean or sea Ladylike, mistress Unbreakable A wonderful river Beautiful Son of the sea Beloved A heart Gorgeous moon Wishful Heart ravishing, beloved Vindicated, judgement  Nature Full moon Clear Emotion

Turkish Names Start With E

Names	Meanings
Ebrar Ebru Ece Ecem Ecrin Eda Ekin Ela Elif Elma Elmas Elmas Elnara Elnara Elvan Emel Emel Emine Emira Emiri Enfleda Esana Esen Esin Eslem Esma Esmeray Esra Eti Eylem Eylül Ezel	Good person The art of marbling The queen Royal Ecr Wealthy guardian The harvest Oak Tall Will, desire, helmet, god’s Like a diamond Diamond People, Fire Colors Passion Desire One who is courageous and bold Princess One who tries to excel The mother of a great saint Desire, wish, or aim Breeze Inspiration Aslama Supreme Dark moon More or quick Arrival, star Action September Eternity

Turkish Names Start With F and G

Names

Meanings

Faila Fairuza Fani Farzana Fatima Fatma Fehime Ferah Feray Ferda Feride Feriha Feryal Feyza Fidan Filiz Firdevs Funda Funda Fusun Gamze Gamze Gauhar Gizyma Gokcen Goksu Gona Gonca Gonul Gozde Guinever Gul Gulden Gulizar Gulizar Gulnur Gulsen Gulsum Gulten Gulya Gulya Gunel Gunes Gunseli Guulistan

Arabian jasmine Woman of triumph, gemstone Perishable, changeable, free Intelligence, wise, delighted, One who weans an infant Baby Understanding, intelligence Beautiful Moon shine Brave Unique Joyous woman Decoration or ornamentation, Abundance, prosperity Sapling Blossom Garden in gana Heather Health Charming woman A dimple on a person’s face The dimple from someone A pearl Mystery Beautiful woman, Blue water Cheek Flower bud Desire Favorited Fair, holy, smooth, white Rose Flowers raw Gulzar A rose garden Beautiful flower Joyous rose, rose garden Eyes Flowers raw Flower A flower The sun of the people nation Lord of virtues Day Land of roses

Turkish Names Start With H and I

Names

Meanings

Hajrie Haleh Halime Halime Handan Hande Hanife Hareem Harika Harika Hatice Hayal Hayal Hayat Hayati Hayfa Hayrunnisa Hayrünnisa Hazal Hazan Hazana Hediye Helin Hicran Hilal Hiranur Hulya Hülya Humeyra Huri Husna Idil Ilay Ilayda Ilkay Ilknur Illya Imran Inci Ipek Irem Irmak Isil Isra İzel

Luck Halo around the moon Gentle, mild Mild or gentle Full of joy Smiling With strong ties to religion walls of house of kabba Wonderful A miracle With no desire Imagination A daydream Life Presence Slender, well-shaped Woman / lady of peace Goodness of women Gazal Fall Born during autumn Gift Birds nest, sun ray, shining light Sorrow Arabian tribe Hira Daydream Star Beautiful white redish skin Heaven’s maiden Beautiful, a belle, kindness From the river, Water nymph Water fairy, Angela tears Moon First light A mythical tree of paradise, lord Prosperity and development Pearl Silk Garden in heaven From the river Honest, pure Freedom Unique

Turkish Names Start With J and K

Names	Meanings
Jale Jamilya Jihan Jihan Jocelyn Joozher Jubaila Kader Kadri Kadriye Kamelya Kamran Kari Karli Kaylan Kayra Kelebek Kika Kiral Kiraz Kiraz Kizmet Konali Kubra Kupara Kurah Kuva Kyriaki	Hailstone Beautiful The world or the universe Universe Joyce, happy, tribal name Noble and forgiving Mountain Fate, destiny Pure Valuable A type of flower Crooked nose Chaste, pure Free woman, little Pure, keeper of the keys Princess, blessing of god Butterfly House owner Supreme leader Cherry tree Cherry Destiny Tender Name of imam Hussain’s daughter Hair Of the river Power, forces Of the lord

Turkish Names Start With L and M

Names

Meanings

Lalam Lale Lara Lavinya Lenianna Lila Lina Lunara Maira Makbule Manasi Mannat Maral Marwah Masal Mediha Medya Meesha Meher Mehjabin Mehpare Mehtap Melak Melda Melek Melek Meliha Meliha Melika Melike Melis Melisa Melodi Meltem Merak Meral Mercan Meric Merve Meryem Meyra Mikaella Mine Miray Miray Mirto Moon Mouna Muazzez Muge Mujde Müjde Mujgan Mukkerren

As beautiful as a tulip Tulip flower The laurel leaf Beautiful flower Comes from the Lena river Good, night, dark beauty Young palm tree Flower Belvedere, sea of bitterness Loved A complete woman, Nobel Wish, petition to god, special Dear A mountain in Makkah Fairy-tale Worthy of praise To ponder, to meditate Unlimited, smile Benevolence, moon Intelligent Shining like a moon From the moonlight Angel Universal battle Angel Angel Pleasant, beautiful Beautiful and charming Queen of pretty, beauty Queen Honey, bee Bee, honey bee, lemon balm Special Wind from the sea Curious one To swell, Seabright Coral Ruler of the sea Famous friend, cheerful The drop of the sea Light Who is like god, feminine of A resolute protector, will helmet Glowing like the moon Shines like the moon Mistress of the house Slave, letters Silent, quiet Strong, powerful Lily of the valley Praiseworthy, glorious Good news Strong women Honorable

Turkish Names Start With N and O

Names

Meanings

Nadia Nafia Nagma Nahrin Najiba Nalan Narin Nasrin Natasha Naz Naz Nazan Nazan Nazik Nazik Nazli Neelam Neesa Neha Nehir Nehrin Nejla Nektaria Nergis Nermin Nese Neshe Neshele Nesrin Neya Neylan Nezihe Nida Nigar Nihal Nihan Niki Nilay Nildag Nilufer Nimet Nisa Nisaa Nizhat Nonika Nujin Nur Nurahan Nurai Nuran Nuray Nurcan Nursen Nurten Olcay Oya Ozcicek Ozge Ozge Özlem Oznur

Hope Beneficial, gift Diamond, melodious song River Excellent, intelligent Dear Delicate Wild rose Beautiful, child born at Timid Coy Proud, haughty, vain Coy or reluctant A slender Slender or delicate Delicate, feminine, intelligent Blue diamond, sapphire Night, hunger, lamb Beautiful eyes, love and River River Light, brightness Nectar Daffodil Delicate Beautiful, choice Joy Joy White rose, field of wild roses New Fulfilled wish Honest, pure To call, voice, prayer, voice of Picture, portrait, sweetheart Joyous Morning, bright Victory of the people, goodness Home, heaven Blue mountain Lotus, waterlily Blessing Night, beauty, lady, women Night, lamb one, hunger Virtue, chastity, Turkish form of Self inspiration New life Radiance, moon, light Radiant king / leader, gift Born under the bright moon Radiant Radiant moon The light of life / soul / heart Joyful light Of bright skin Luck or lucky Wind-warrior goddess Flower essence A unique and different individual Unique or distinct Yearning Glaring life, light of love

Turkish Names Start With P, Q and R

Names	Meanings
Panagiota Pelin Pembe Peri Perihan Perin Pervin Pınar Quibele Rabab Rabia Rahsheda Rana Rasheda Rashida Raysu Reena Reha Reyha Reyhan Rezzan Roshan Rynn	Holy Wormwood Pink! Pear tree A Nile of honey From the deep desire of your inner Loving heart Spring The goddess mother White cloud, holy instrument, an Spring Upright Blessing, elegant Rightly guided Righteous, rightly advised Ease, believer Artistic, gem, dissolve, Star Sweet-smelling flower Favored by god Sensibility, respect A bright light Park, descendant of rian

Turkish Names Start With S

Names

Meanings

Safak Safiye Sana Sanem Sara Sayan Secil Seda Sedef Sefa Seher Selda Selen Selim Selin Selma Selva Selvi Sema Semaj Sempa Semra Sena Senay Sera Serap Seren Serenay Serra Sevda Sevda Sevgi Sevgili Sevil Sevim Sevinc Seyda Seyma Seyyal Shahinaz Shakirat Sibel Sibli Sidika Silaah Sim Sive Songl Sude Sule Sumeyye Suna

Sympathy, affection A genuine person Prayer, resplendence Perfection Princess, queen Worthy, deserving Sixth, blind one With echo Pearl Pleasure Month, early morning Gray battle Moon, light, shine, heaven Peaceful Lush, flowing water Peaceful Charming Happy prosperous daughter To speak, omen Heaven, divine omen Mind, the knower Dark beauty Goddess of the moon Eternal, praise Princess, burning one A mirage Star Full moon Burning one, princess Loving woman Passion Love Darling Beloved Love Joy, delight Beautiful, lucky Good-natured Traveler A beloved, beautiful girl An appreciative person Raindrop Son of lion Truthful To be reunited Limit Good, sweet The last rose Ordinary Adventurous She who is high Swan

Turkish Names Start With T and U

Names	Meanings
Taahira Taliah Talih Tamta Tansu Taroub Taylar Taze Tece Thivi Toto Tuba Tulay Tulaya Turna Tutku Ubah Umay Umita Umut Unjo Uzma	Pure Heaven’s dew Good fortune Dear one Water of the dawn Gleeful Angel Fresh, new Pure gold Beautiful Versatile Tree that grows in heaven New moon Veil of the moon Right path in life Desire Flower Hope Hope Full of hope One who is a leader Greatest, supreme

Turkish Names Start With V, Y and Z

Names

Meanings

Vega Verda Vesile Vesile Yagma Yağmur Yarely Yasmin Yawa Yaz Yelda Yeliz Yesim Yesmin Yeter Yildiz Yin Yonca Yusra Zaide Zambak Zara Zehra Zel Zeliha Zerdali Zeren Zerrin Zesan Zeynep Zeyno Zia Zilan Zlem Zoe Zozo Zrean Zuhal Zuleyha Zümra

Swooping eagle Faith, truth, spring Reason Close to god Gift Rain Strong Jasmine flower Girl born on Thursday Summer Dark night God is my oath Jade Jasmine flower Adequate Like a star Silver, in the shade Clover Ease, prosperous Elder Lily Princess, lady, shining Beautiful Private or special Water fairy Wild apricot Insightful Golden Moon Precious gem Beautiful, ornament Light, enlightened Storm / wind Longing, yearning Life, light of life Wonderful Golden, bright, snow storm Beautiful planet The moon Group

Traditional Turkish Names

Turkish culture is steeped in tradition, and many parents opt for names that reflect this heritage. Names like Aylin, Deniz, and Emirhan are classics that have stood the test of time.

Modern Turkish Names

As Turkey evolves, so do its naming conventions. Modern Turkish names like Elif, Zara, and Arin blend contemporary sounds with cultural significance.

Meanings Behind Turkish Girl Names

Turkish names often carry deep meanings that connect individuals to their culture and beliefs. We’ll explore how many Turkish names are rooted in:

Deep-Rooted Cultural Significance

Names like Hülya (dream), Çağla (blossom), and Nazlı (coy) carry meanings that reflect Turkish cultural values and aspirations.

Connection to Nature

Turkey’s breathtaking landscapes inspire names such as Deniz (sea), Nehir (river), and Bahar (spring), underscoring the country’s profound relationship with nature.

Virtues and Qualities

Turkish names often celebrate virtues and qualities. Names like Esin (inspiration), Gül (rose), and Işık (light) are examples of how Turkish names inspire character.

Unique and Uncommon Turkish Girl Names

Discover the hidden gems of the Turkish language, and explore names with historical and literary references that resonate with uniqueness and charm.

How to Choose the Perfect Turkish Name

Choosing the right name is a personal journey. We’ll provide tips on considering:

Personal Significance

How a name can reflect the values and hopes you hold for your child.

Pronunciation and Spelling

Guidance on selecting a name that flows smoothly in Turkish and other languages.

Consider Family and Cultural Background

The importance of honoring family traditions and Turkish cultural heritage.

FAQs

Can I choose a Turkish name for my non-Turkish child?

Absolutely! Turkish names are known for their beauty and meaning, and they can be chosen for children of any background.

What is the significance of Turkish names’ meanings?

Turkish names often reflect cultural values, aspirations, and virtues, making them deeply meaningful to families.

Are there naming laws or restrictions in Turkey?

Turkey has naming regulations to prevent names that may be offensive or detrimental. However, most Turkish names are unrestricted.

Can I combine a Turkish name with a name from another culture?

Many parents choose to blend names from different cultures, creating unique and meaningful combinations.

Do Turkish names have specific rituals or ceremonies associated with them?

Naming ceremonies vary among families, but they often involve celebrating the child’s name with loved ones.

Conclusion

Choosing a Turkish name for your daughter is not just about words; it’s about weaving a rich cultural tapestry into her identity. Whether you opt for a traditional or modern name, each choice is a celebration of Turkey’s history, nature, and values.

Embrace the beauty and depth of Turkish girl names, and may your daughter’s name be a source of pride and connection throughout her life.