100 Attractive Turkish Baby Names for Boys & Girls

Discover an exclusive list of 100 Turkish baby names for boys & girls that blend tradition and modernity, each with rich meanings and cultural significance.

Turkish baby names have a lot of cultural meaning and history behind them, which makes them a good choice for new parents. Birth names from Turkey are famous worldwide because they sound great and have interesting meanings. Turkish history has a lot of variety, and some names are renowned for their meanings and beauty. People pick names from other countries for their babies these days to make the name stand out and look good. This shows that Turkish names for boys and girls aren’t just for Turkish people. Anyone from anywhere worldwide can use them because they sound so lovely.

The lovely things about Turkish baby names are their sound and the stories that accompany them. Many names come from things in nature, personality traits, or historical figures. This gives people a feeling of identity and continuity. For instance, names that mean strength, beauty, and wisdom are prevalent because they fit the values and goals parents want to teach their kids.

There’s more to picking a Turkish name than just following the trend. There’s also the beauty of the culture and the names given there, which often have deep meanings and can be a source of pride and a link to one’s history. Baby names from Turkey are a great choice for parents who want a name that sticks out and has cultural meaning. Please review the complete list below to learn more about specific names and their meaning.

List of 50 Turkish Baby Names for Boys

S.No.	Name	Meaning	Gender	Origin
1	Ahmet	Highly praised or one who constantly thanks God	Male	Turkish
2	Mehmet	Praiseworthy	Male	Turkish
3	Mustafa	The chosen one	Male	Turkish
4	Emir	Commander, prince	Male	Turkish
5	Ali	Exalted, noble	Male	Turkish
6	Yusuf	God increases	Male	Turkish
7	Kerem	Nobility, generosity	Male	Turkish
8	Deniz	Sea	Male	Turkish
9	Arda	Name of a river	Male	Turkish
10	Can	Soul, life	Male	Turkish
11	Baran	Rain	Male	Turkish
12	Berk	Strong, solid	Male	Turkish
13	Emre	Friend, lover	Male	Turkish
14	Hakan	Emperor, ruler	Male	Turkish
15	Ömer	Flourishing, thriving	Male	Turkish
16	Çağlar	Flow, stream	Male	Turkish
17	Serkan	Blood of love	Male	Turkish
18	Görkem	Magnificence, splendor	Male	Turkish
19	Talha	A kind of tree	Male	Turkish
20	Ege	Aegean Sea	Male	Turkish
21	Uğur	Luck, fortune	Male	Turkish
22	Onur	Honor	Male	Turkish
23	Koray	Ember moon	Male	Turkish
24	Tunç	Bronze	Male	Turkish
25	Göktuğ	Sky banner	Male	Turkish
26	Ferit	Unique, unmatched	Male	Turkish
27	Kaan	Ruler, king	Male	Turkish
28	Levent	Seaman, sailor	Male	Turkish
29	Tamer	Iron, courageous	Male	Turkish
30	Eren	Sacred, saint	Male	Turkish
31	Cem	The one who brings people together	Male	Turkish
32	Tolga	Helmet	Male	Turkish
33	Okan	Awaken, understand	Male	Turkish
34	Halil	Friend	Male	Turkish
35	İsmail	Heard by God	Male	Turkish
36	Bora	Storm	Male	Turkish
37	Ozan	Bard, minstrel	Male	Turkish
38	Sarp	Steep, rugged	Male	Turkish
39	Demir	Iron	Male	Turkish
40	Alper	Brave, hero	Male	Turkish
41	Selim	Safe, sound	Male	Turkish
42	Efe	Brave, elder brother	Male	Turkish
43	Yasin	Rich, well-off	Male	Turkish
44	Çağan	Festival, celebration	Male	Turkish
45	Fikret	Thought, idea	Male	Turkish
46	Fuat	Heart, mind	Male	Turkish
47	Erkan	Man of honor, soldier	Male	Turkish
48	Taner	Born at dawn	Male	Turkish
49	Timur	Iron	Male	Turkish
50	Yavuz	Ferocious, stern	Male	Turkish

List of 50 Turkish Baby Names for Girls

S.No.	Name	Meaning	Gender	Origin
1	Aylin	Moonlight, halo around the moon	Female	Turkish
2	Elif	First letter of the Arabic alphabet	Female	Turkish
3	Leyla	Night, dark beauty	Female	Turkish
4	Zeynep	Precious gem, father’s jewel	Female	Turkish
5	Defne	Laurel tree, bay tree	Female	Turkish
6	Aslı	Original, genuine	Female	Turkish
7	Nazlı	Coquettish, coy	Female	Turkish
8	Berfin	Snowdrop, a type of flower	Female	Turkish
9	Derya	Sea, ocean	Female	Turkish
10	Esra	Swift, speedy	Female	Turkish
11	Gülsüm	Rose-faced, beautiful	Female	Turkish
12	Melis	Honey bee	Female	Turkish
13	Nil	Nile river	Female	Turkish
14	Selin	Flowing water	Female	Turkish
15	Sude	Water, blessing	Female	Turkish
16	Yasemin	Jasmine flower	Female	Turkish
17	Sevda	Love, passion	Female	Turkish
18	Gözde	Favorite, beloved	Female	Turkish
19	Ceren	Young gazelle	Female	Turkish
20	Özge	Different, unique	Female	Turkish
21	Gül	Rose	Female	Turkish
22	Naz	Grace, elegance	Female	Turkish
23	Hülya	Daydream, fantasy	Female	Turkish
24	Nihal	Young, tender	Female	Turkish
25	Belgin	Clear, bright	Female	Turkish
26	Şirin	Sweet, charming	Female	Turkish
27	İpek	Silk	Female	Turkish
28	Nur	Light	Female	Turkish
29	Ahu	Gazelle, delicate	Female	Turkish
30	Dilara	Beloved, heart-stealing	Female	Turkish
31	Lale	Tulip	Female	Turkish
32	Meltem	Sea breeze	Female	Turkish
33	Serap	Mirage	Female	Turkish
34	Gülşah	Rose queen	Female	Turkish
35	Zuhal	Saturn (planet)	Female	Turkish
36	Ebru	Marbling art	Female	Turkish
37	Şebnem	Dew	Female	Turkish
38	Funda	Heather (plant)	Female	Turkish
39	Peri	Fairy	Female	Turkish
40	Rüya	Dream	Female	Turkish
41	Tuğba	Tree in paradise	Female	Turkish
42	Filiz	Sprout, new growth	Female	Turkish
43	Gizem	Mystery, secret	Female	Turkish
44	İnci	Pearl	Female	Turkish
45	Neşe	Joy, happiness	Female	Turkish
46	Yelda	Longest night	Female	Turkish
47	Hediye	Gift, present	Female	Turkish
48	Müge	Lily of the valley	Female	Turkish
49	Sinem	My heart, my soul	Female	Turkish
50	Şafak	Dawn, daybreak	Female	Turkish

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