| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alican | Combination of Ali ('exalted, noble') and can ('soul, life, beloved') - roughly 'Ali's soul' or 'noble/beloved Ali'. | Turkish | Boy | 12 #251 | |
| Bulut | Cloud | Turkish | Boy | 12 #252 | |
| Hamit | Praiseworthy; one who praises | Turkish | Boy | 12 #253 | |
| Isen | Iron; ice; healthy/well | Germanic, Norwegian, Scandinavian, Turkish | Unisex | 12 #254 | |
| Ru | Varies by language: Chinese characters can mean "as/like" or "scholar"; Japanese is a phonetic syllable; Vietnamese "ru" means "to lull"; in English/Hebrew used as a short form of Ruth or Ruby. | Chinese, English, Germanic, Hebrew, Japanese, Turkish, Vietnamese | Unisex | 12 #255 | |
| Sevina | Possibly "beloved" (from Turkish sev) or, if from Latin, related to "stern/serious" (Severina) | Latin, Turkish | Girl | 12 #256 | |
| Alay | Possibly 'abode' or 'dwelling' (from Sanskrit ālaya); in Turkish it means 'regiment' or 'parade'. Exact sense depends on cultural origin. | Sanskrit, Turkish | Unisex | 11 #257 | |
| Bajram | Festival; feast | Albanian, Turkish | Boy | 11 #258 | |
| Elifnur | Compound of Elif ('first' or 'slender') and Nur ('light') - roughly 'first light' or 'slender light'. | Turkish | Girl | 11 #259 | |
| Elmas | Diamond | Arabic, Turkish | Girl | 11 #260 | |
| Jeyda | “good” or “excellent” (from Arabic jayyida); also used as a variant of Jade (the gemstone) | Arabic, English, Turkish | Girl | 11 #261 | |
| Mehana | Warmth, pleasant warmth | Hawaiian, Turkish | Girl | 11 #262 | |
| Eker | Likely 'planter' or 'one who tills/works the land'; alternatively tied to 'field' or similar landscape terms depending on origin | Germanic, Scandinavian, Turkish | Unisex | 10 #263 | |
| Erel | Hebrew: "light of God" (related to names like Uriel). Turkish: used as a given name/surname; similar-sounding names (e.g., Erol) derive from 'er' meaning 'man/warrior'. | Hebrew, Turkish | Unisex | 10 #264 | |
| Serdar | Commander; chief | Persian, Turkish | Boy | 10 #265 | |
| Volkan | Volcano (connotations of fire, strength, power) | Turkish | Boy | 10 #266 | |
| Yasar | He lives; one who lives; alive | Turkish | Boy | 10 #267 | |
| Yildiz | Star | Turkish | Girl | 10 #268 | |
| Bilge | Wise, sage (wise one) | Turkish | Unisex | 9 #269 | |
| Davut | Beloved; beloved one | Turkish | Boy | 8 #270 | |
| Fadime | Turkish form of Fatima - often interpreted as 'one who weans' or 'captivating' | Turkish | Girl | 8 #271 | |
| Hande | Laughter; smile | Persian, Turkish | Girl | 8 #272 | |
| Erdal | From Turkish elements er 'man, soldier' + dal 'branch' - literally 'man's branch', understood as 'scion' or 'descendant'. | Turkish | Boy | 7 #273 | |
| Gani | Arabic: 'rich, self-sufficient'; Hebrew: 'my garden' or 'gardens'; in Albanian/Turkish/Indonesian used as a borrowing from Arabic meaning 'abundant/wealthy'. | Albanian, Arabic, Hebrew, Indonesian, Malay, Turkish | Boy | 7 #274 | |
| Polat | Steel; strong as steel | Turkish | Boy | 7 #275 | |
| Sedef | Mother-of-pearl | Arabic, Turkish | Girl | 7 #276 | |
| Siyar | Generally understood as 'traveler' or 'wanderer'; in Arabic contexts related words (siyar) can refer to 'biographies' or 'accounts'. | Arabic, Persian, Turkish | Boy | 7 #277 | |
| Cengiz | Derived from Mongolian 'Chinggis', commonly interpreted as 'universal ruler' or 'wide/oceanic'; historically associated with Genghis Khan. | Turkish | Boy | 6 #278 | |
| Elifnaz | Compound of Elif ('first/slender') and Naz ('coquettishness/charm') - 'slender and charming.' | Turkish | Girl | 6 #279 | |
| Emrecan | Beloved soul; "soul of a friend" (Emre = friend/lover, Can = life/soul) | Turkish | Boy | 6 #280 | |
| Evrim | Evolution; change, transformation | Turkish | Unisex | 6 #281 | |
| Kobra | Greatest (feminine form of Arabic 'Akbar') | Arabic, Turkish, Urdu | Girl | 6 #282 | |
| Melin | In Welsh, melin = "mill"; also used as a form of Melina (Greek meli = "honey"), so meanings can include "mill" or "honey/sweet". | Greek, Turkish, Welsh | Unisex | 6 #283 | |
| Muharrem | Forbidden, sacred | Arabic, Turkish | Boy | 6 #284 | |
| Ruh | Spirit; soul | Arabic, Persian, Turkish | Unisex | 6 #285 | |
| Alinur | From Arabic 'Ali' (exalted) + 'Nur' (light) - 'exalted light' or 'Ali's light' | Turkish | Boy | 5 #286 | |
| Deren | Possibly 'from the stream/valley' (from Turkish 'dere'); alternatively a variant of Darren, associated with Irish names meaning related to 'oak' or 'great' depending on source. | Irish, Turkish | Boy | 5 #287 | |
| Gürkan | Abundant blood | Mongolian, Turkish | Boy | 5 #288 | |
| Hanay | Unclear; possibly linked to meanings of Hana/Hannah ('grace, favor') or Hawaiian hanai ('to feed, foster'); often interpreted as 'grace' or 'gift' in modern usage | Arabic, Turkish | Unisex | 5 #289 | |
| Idin | Uncertain; if related to Turkish Aydın, it could imply 'bright' or 'enlightened'. Other origins may yield different meanings. | Turkish | Boy | 5 #290 | |
| Naki | Varies by origin - Arabic/Turkish: from Naqi meaning "pure/clean"; Japanese: meaning depends on kanji (e.g., can relate to 'crying' or other morphemes); West African: meaning/usage varies regionally. | Arabic, Japanese, Turkish | Unisex | 5 #291 | |
| Samit | Sanskrit/Hindi: 'collected, measured, calm, united'; Arabic: 'silent, quiet'. | Arabic, Hindi, Sanskrit, Turkish | Boy | 5 #292 | |
| Saraye | Likely 'my princess' (from Hebrew Sarai) or associated with 'palace' (from Turkish saray); can also be a variant of Soraya ('Pleiades'). | Arabic, Hebrew, Persian, Turkish | Girl | 5 #293 | |
| Seray | Palace; royal mansion | Turkish | Girl | 5 #294 | |
| Sev | Turkish: from the verb 'sev-' meaning 'love'; Armenian (սեւ): 'black'. | Turkish | Unisex | 5 #295 | |
| Zerin | Golden; 'of gold'. | Persian, Turkish | Girl | 5 #296 | |
| Inji | {'Turkish': '“pearl” (from Turkish İnci)', 'Korean': "varies by hanja; commonly formed from elements such as 'benevolence' (仁) and 'wisdom' (智)", 'Arabic (Egyptian usage)': 'a feminine given name (transliterations Injy/Ingi/Engy); origin/adoption from European names or colloquial usage, not an original Arabic lexical meaning', 'Tamil': "means 'ginger' (இஞ்சி) - a common noun sometimes used as a name/word"} | Arabic, Korean, Tamil, Turkish | Girl | 4 #297 | |
| Kadim | Ancient | Arabic, Turkish | Boy | 4 #298 | |
| Ufuk | Horizon | Turkish | Boy | 4 #299 | |
| Alev | Flame, blaze | Turkish | Girl | 3 #300 |
Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Turkish-origin name in our dataset.
