Turkish Boy Names
Turkish male names draw primarily from Turkish and Ottoman Turkish, with significant Arabic and some Persian input through Islam. Turkish lacks grammatical gender, so masculine marking appears through lexical elements and titles: er “man/soldier,” alp “hero,” and compounds or endings such as -han, -can, and -er/-ar. Warrior and virtue themes are common in older male names (for example Bahadır, Asker, Başar), alongside Arabic-origin staples like Ahmet.
Modern usage favors short, clear Turkic forms and revived Central Asian elements while established Arabic names remain widespread. Popular examples include Ahmet, Bahadır, Bahadırhan, Asker, Ata, Ayhan, Aykut, Arda, Aras, and Başar.
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| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emir | Commander; prince; ruler | Arabic, Turkish | Boy | 4,591 #1 | |
| Dilan | Kurdish/Turkish: related to 'heart' - 'beloved' or 'of the heart'; As a variant of Dylan: 'son of the sea' | Turkish | Boy | 2,532 #2 | |
| Aydin | Enlightened; bright; intellectual | Turkish | Boy | 2,404 #3 | |
| Aydan | Irish: 'little fire' (diminutive of Aodh, meaning 'fire'); Turkish: 'from the moon' or 'of the moon' (ay = 'moon' + -dan = 'from') | Irish, Turkish | Boy | 2,234 #4 | |
| Damir | Slavic: from elements da + mir, often interpreted as 'giver of peace' or 'peaceful'; Arabic: 'conscience' (ضَمِير); Turkish: associated with Demir 'iron'. | Arabic, Slavic, Turkish | Boy | 2,017 #5 | |
| Eren | Saint; holy or spiritually accomplished person; enlightened one | Turkish | Boy | 1,891 #6 | |
| Selim | Safe, sound, healthy; peaceful, unharmed | Turkish | Boy | 1,655 #7 | |
| Ilhan | Ruler of the people; leader (literally 'il' + 'khan') | Turkish | Boy | 1,285 #8 | |
| Ziya | Light, radiance | Arabic, Turkish | Boy | 1,208 #9 | |
| Sultan | Authority, ruler | Arabic, Turkish | Boy | 1,189 #10 | |
| Yunus | Dove | Arabic, Turkish | Boy | 1,146 #11 | |
| Ender | Rare, scarce | English, Turkish | Boy | 1,086 #12 | |
| Eymen | Blessed, fortunate, righteous (connotations of being auspicious/right‑handed) | Turkish | Boy | 933 #13 | |
| Ayaz | Frost; dry cold air | Turkish | Boy | 923 #14 | |
| Demir | Iron; strong as iron | Turkish | Boy | 881 #15 | |
| Haris | Arabic: "guardian, protector"; Greek: "grace" (from Charis). | Albanian, Arabic, Bosnian, Greek, Persian, Turkish, Urdu | Boy | 816 #16 | |
| Nadir | Rare; precious; uncommon | Arabic, Persian, Turkish, Urdu | Boy | 652 #17 | |
| Mehmet | Praiseworthy; praised | Turkish | Boy | 607 #18 | |
| Haider | Lion; brave, valiant | Arabic, Persian, Turkish, Urdu | Boy | 535 #19 | |
| Kerem | Generosity, nobility (Turkish/Arabic); vineyard (Hebrew) | Turkish | Boy | 518 #20 | |
| Emre | Friend, beloved, lover | Turkish | Boy | 511 #21 | |
| Edin | Likely 'delight' or 'paradise' if from Hebrew Eden; in other contexts associated with senses like 'enlightened' or 'refined' when linked to Turkish/Arabic roots | Albanian, Turkish | Boy | 477 #22 | |
| Aras | Name of the Aras (Araks) River; used as a masculine given name in Anatolian and Caucasian cultures. | Armenian, Iranian, Persian, Turkish | Boy | 476 #23 | |
| Ahmet | Highly praised; most commendable | Turkish | Boy | 468 #24 | |
| Sayan | Turkish: 'esteemed, respected'; in Sanskrit-derived contexts associated with rest/sleep or evening; also a geographic name (Sayan Mountains). | Hindi, Sanskrit, Turkish | Boy | 431 #25 | |
| Murad | Desired, wished-for; goal or purpose | Arabic, Turkish | Boy | 417 #26 | |
| Melih | Handsome; pleasant; attractive | Turkish | Boy | 353 #27 | |
| Ozan | Bard; minstrel; poet; storyteller | Turkish | Boy | 352 #28 | |
| Orhan | Great khan / noble ruler | Turkish | Boy | 351 #29 | |
| Kadir | Capable, powerful | Arabic, Turkish | Boy | 345 #30 | |
| Hamid | Praiseworthy; 'one who praises' (from Arabic root ḥ-m-d 'to praise') | Arabic, Turkish, Urdu | Boy | 334 #31 | |
| Oz | Strength, might, power, courage | English, Hebrew, Turkish | Boy | 329 #32 | |
| Ezel | Eternity, everlasting; from time without beginning | Turkish | Boy | 282 #33 | |
| Arda | In Turkish: 'successor', 'one who comes later' or 'after/later'; also a river name (Arda River); in Tolkien's legendarium 'Arda' denotes the Earth/the world. | Turkish | Boy | 275 #34 | |
| Kalan | Varies by origin: Turkish - "the one who remains, survivor"; Hawaiian - shortened form of Kalanianaole, associated with nobility/steadfastness; similar Celtic names convey ideas like "rock" or "bright." | Hawaiian, Turkish | Boy | 262 #35 | |
| Can | Soul; life; beloved | Turkish | Boy | 249 #36 | |
| Safir | Ambassador; in some languages also 'sapphire' (the gemstone) | Arabic, Persian, Turkish | Boy | 245 #37 | |
| Shaheen | Falcon (often rendered 'royal falcon' or 'hawk') | Hindi, Persian, Turkish, Urdu | Boy | 232 #38 | |
| Reis | Portuguese: "kings" (plural of rei). Turkish/Arabic: "chief, captain, leader." As a surname, also has various occupational or regional origins. | Dutch, German, Portuguese, Turkish | Boy | 225 #39 | |
| Erdem | Virtue; merit; moral excellence | Turkish | Boy | 195 #40 | |
| Mert | Brave, manly, trustworthy | Turkish | Boy | 191 #41 | |
| Kuzey | North | Turkish | Boy | 189 #42 | |
| Kemal | Perfection, completeness | Turkish | Boy | 183 #43 | |
| Fatih | Conqueror; opener; victor | Turkish | Boy | 173 #44 | |
| Nouri | From Arabic 'nūr' meaning 'light' - 'luminous' or 'of light'. | Arabic, Persian, Turkish | Boy | 172 #45 | |
| Murat | Desire, wish, goal | Turkish | Boy | 170 #46 | |
| Furkan | Criterion; distinction | Arabic, Turkish | Boy | 168 #47 | |
| Eldin | In Old English contexts: 'old hill' or related to 'Eldon/Elden'; in Arabic-derived contexts: 'of the faith' (from al‑Din). | Arabic, Bosnian, English, Turkish | Boy | 158 #48 | |
| Ayhan | 'Moon khan' - ay (moon) + han/khan (ruler) | Turkish | Boy | 148 #49 | |
| Ruhan | Spiritual; of the soul | Arabic, Persian, Turkish | Boy | 147 #50 |
Turkish Boys name popularity over time
Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Turkish-origin name in our dataset.
380
Names in this origin
18
With data in 2025
0
Births 2025
83,562
Peak year 0