Turkish names
Turkish boy names
6,210 boy names, each with its meaning, origin and pronunciation.
Most popular boy names2025 ranking →
- Alparslan♂Valiant, courageous lion
- Yusuf♂May God add
- Göktuğ♂A sky-blue ceremonial standard
- Metehan♂Mete Khan
- Mustafa♂Chosen
- Mehmet♂Much praised
- Ömer♂Life
- Ahmet♂More praised
- Kerem♂Generosity, magnanimity, kindness
- Ali♂High
- Miraç♂Means of ascent
- Miran♂Lords, emirs
- Eymen♂Fortunate, auspicious
- Atlas♂Mythological Titan who bears the heavens
- Aras♂The name of the Aras River
- Aslan♂Lion
- Yiğit♂Brave, bold
- Poyraz♂The cool, strong northeasterly wind
- Kuzey♂North
- Alperen♂Heroic spiritual figure
- Çınar♂Plane tree
- Aybars♂Compound of moon and leopard
- Hamza♂Lion
- Ayaz♂Sharp dry cold under clear skies
Ranked by TÜİK’s newborn and population name lists (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
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- Love199
- Light310
- Beauty153
- Wisdom165
- Knowledge132
- Peace105
- Happiness225
- Hope89
- Victory107
- Royalty370
- Nobility358
- Prosperity159
- Blessing222
- Devotion287
- Spirituality211
- Gratitude21
- Truth77
- Virtue236
- Kindness153
- Compassion66
- Purity157
- Life382
- Fame134
- Homeland115
- Art75
- Music23
- Time and seasons143
- Dawn106
- Nature257
- Flowers47
- Trees and plants47
- Water138
- Rivers54
- The sea35
- Rain and snow13
- Wind36
- Sky101
- The moon198
- The sun75
- Stars28
- Fire67
- Earth92
- Birds91
- Animals170
- Jewels24
- Gold24
Guide
Compare boys’ names by meaning, Turkish pronunciation and recorded use
Explore 5,988 Turkish boy names, understood here as boys’ names used in Türkiye rather than names from a single language. Compare Turkish boy names with meanings, then use pronunciation, origin and clearly dated statistics to narrow your search.
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Language origins vary
Names used in Türkiye include names with Turkish, Arabic and other origins. An origin label describes a name’s language history, never a bearer’s ethnicity.
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Newborn rankings and population totals differ
A name leading a baby-name list need not lead the population list. Always check which group the figures describe.
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Modern is a browsing category
Use the modern collection to explore naming options. A category label alone does not prove that a name is newly coined or becoming more common.
Find Turkish baby boy names through precise meanings
Begin with what a name means before deciding which associations matter to you. Alparslan means “valiant, courageous lion,” Kerem means “generosity, magnanimity, kindness,” and Atlas means “mythological Titan who bears the heavens.” These explanations offer different ways to compare names, but they do not predict courage, kindness or any other personal quality. Origin is a separate field: these examples have Turkish, Arabic and Greek origins respectively. Keep the wording of an entry’s explanation intact when sharing it, rather than turning an appealing association into a different literal meaning.
Compare recent baby-name choices with names across the population
According to TÜİK, Alparslan ranked first among boys’ baby names in Türkiye in 2025 with 7,509; Göktuğ followed with 6,029 and Metehan with 5,379. In the 2025 population list for Türkiye, Mehmet ranked first with 1,271,896, followed by Mustafa with 1,057,634. Source: TÜİK, 2025, Türkiye level, address-based population register, top-30 lists. These tables describe different populations, so their totals should not be compared as if they counted the same group. Consult the 2025 baby-name rankings alongside name statistics, keeping the year, geographical level and population category visible in your notes.
Use tradition and modern collections for different searches
If you are looking for Muslim Turkish boy names, the Islamic boys’ names collection helps you explore names with Islamic connections. Its label concerns the names, not the beliefs of their bearers. If you are browsing modern Turkish boy names, use the modern collection as a separate route and check usage evidence before describing a name as rising. For either search, the pronunciation guide helps readers outside Türkiye approach Turkish spelling. Compare the sound in the languages you use, while preserving the name’s Turkish written form in your shortlist.
Build a shortlist you can compare
- Record each name’s exact meaning and language origin in separate columns.
- Label statistics as baby-name figures or population figures before comparing them.
- Listen to the whole name with the surname, including any planned second given name.
- Keep Turkish letters in your saved version so pronunciation comparisons remain consistent.
- Check dated statistics before calling a name rare, fashionable or increasingly popular.
Frequently asked questions
What was the leading boys’ baby name in Türkiye in 2025?
According to TÜİK’s 2025 Türkiye-level baby-name list, Alparslan ranked first with 7,509. Source: TÜİK, address-based population register, top-30 lists.
Is that also the most common male name in the population?
The lists answer different questions. In TÜİK’s 2025 Türkiye-level population list, Mehmet ranked first with 1,271,896; source: TÜİK, address-based population register, top-30 lists.
Does a modern label mean a name is newly created?
No. The browsing label alone does not establish when a name originated or whether its use is increasing.
Are Turkish boy names necessarily Islamic names?
No. Use in Türkiye, language origin and connection with Islamic tradition are separate matters, and none establishes a bearer’s faith.