A great way of paying homage to your Turkish background is by giving your child a Turkish name. Turkish baby girl names typically carry profound meanings and tend to be very soft-spoken.
Turkish boy names, on the other hand, aren’t too sweet-sounding, as they are designed to sound strong and mighty. What both Turkish girl and boy names have in common, however, is that they are short in length.
Some of the most popular girl names in Turkey are Azra and Defne, which mean “virgin” and “bay tree or laurel tree,” respectively. The name Azra is the Turkish version of Virginia, whereas Defne is a variation of the name Daphne. A lesser-known but gorgeous name all the same is Feray, which means “radiance of the moon.”
As for Turkish boy names, the names Ahmad and Yusuf reign supreme. The name Ahmad, which means “most praised or commendable,” is a popular pick amongst Turkish folk, and is actually of Arabic origin.
The name Yusuf is also of Arabic origin but has strong ties to Turkey and Indonesia. Yusuf means “God increases” and is considered the Turkish version of the name Joseph.
Ahmad
Meaning: Much praised
Origin: Turkish
Gender: Boy
Azra
Meaning: The one who is a virgin
Origin: Turkish
Gender: Girl
Abi
Meaning: Elder Brother
Origin: Turkish
Gender: Boy
Adalar
Meaning: The island
Origin: Turkish
Gender: Boy
Afet
Meaning: Lovable
Origin: Turkish
Gender: Girl
Aiyla
Meaning: Moonlight
Origin: Turkish
Gender: Girl
Agin
Meaning: Desire
Origin: Turkish
Gender: Boy
Ayperi
Meaning: Moon fairy
Origin: Turkish
Gender: Girl
Akasma
Meaning: White climbing rose
Origin: Turkish
Gender: Girl
Ata
Meaning: Ancestor
Origin: Turkish
Gender: Boy
Azizbek
Meaning: Powerful chief
Origin: Turkish
Gender: Boy
Baki
Meaning: One who has a quick and analytical mind
Origin: Turkish
Gender: Boy
Bakytbek
Meaning: Happy chief
Origin: Turkish
Gender: Boy
Baris
Meaning: Peaceful
Origin: Turkish
Gender: Boy
Bata
Meaning: Mate
Origin: Turkish
Gender: Boy
Beg
Meaning: A title of respect
Origin: Turkish
Gender: Boy
Candana
Meaning: A cadid
Origin: Turkish
Gender: Boy
Caria
Meaning: She who flows like a water
Origin: Turkish
Gender: Girl
Ceyda
Meaning: A beautiful woman
Origin: Turkish
Gender: Girl
Defne
Meaning: Bay
Origin: Turkish
Gender: Girl
Damla
Meaning: A drop
Origin: Turkish
Gender: Girl
Duman
Meaning: Smoky
Origin: Turkish
Gender: Boy
Ecrin
Meaning: Gift of God
Origin: Turkish
Gender: Girl
Elif
Meaning: One with a slender body
Origin: Turkish
Gender: Girl
Ece
Meaning: A beautiful queen
Origin: Turkish
Gender: Girl
Edric
Meaning: Vigorous
Origin: Turkish
Gender: Boy
Emira
Meaning: Princess
Origin: Turkish
Gender: Girl
Eren
Meaning: Saint
Origin: Turkish
Gender: Boy
Eldar
Meaning: One who is born to fight with fire
Origin: Turkish
Gender: Boy
Hiranur
Meaning: Light of the diamond
Origin: Turkish
Gender: Girl
Mehmet
Meaning: Praiseworthy ruler
Origin: Turkish
Gender: Boy
Miray
Meaning: Glowing like a moon
Origin: Turkish
Gender: Girl
Murat
Meaning: Wish come true
Origin: Turkish
Gender: Boy
Muhammed
Meaning: Praised
Origin: Turkish
Gender: Boy
Mustafa
Meaning: It means the chosen one
Origin: Turkish
Gender: Boy
Nehir
Meaning: River
Origin: Turkish
Gender: Girl
Omer
Meaning: Talker
Origin: Turkish
Gender: Boy
Feray
Meaning: The Moon’s radiance
Origin: Turkish
Gender: Girl
Galip
Meaning: Winner or overcomer
Origin: Turkish
Gender: Boy
Gulya
Meaning: Flower
Origin: Turkish
Gender: Girl
Hasad
Meaning: Harvest
Origin: Turkish
Gender: Boy
Jale
Meaning: A dew
Origin: Turkish
Gender: Girl
Kadri
Meaning: Pure
Origin: Turkish
Gender: Girl
Lunara
Meaning: Rose and pomegranate
Origin: Turkish
Gender: Girl
Nuray
Meaning: Possessing the brightness as the Moon
Origin: Turkish
Gender: Girl
Orhan
Meaning: Meek in spirit or manner
Origin: Turkish
Gender: Boy
Otar
Meaning: Pasture, meadow
Origin: Turkish
Gender: Boy
Pinar
Meaning: A fountain or a spring of water
Origin: Turkish
Gender: Girl
Yusuf
Meaning: Prophet’s name
Origin: Turkish
Gender: Boy
Zehra
Meaning: Bright
Origin: Turkish
Gender: Girl
