Boy Names
Turkish boy names of Persian origin
933 names
933 names used in Türkiye whose etymology traces to Persian. A name’s linguistic origin says nothing about the people who bear it.
Turkish boy names of Persian origin: list with meanings
- Miran♂Lords, emirs
- Çınar♂Plane tree
- Mert♂Brave, honourable, true to one’s word
- Cihan♂World
- Hakan♂Khagan
- Serkan♂Chief, leader
- Can♂Life, soul
- Rüzgar♂Wind, air in motion
- Baran♂Rain, rainfall
- Cihangir♂World-conqueror
- Mirza♂Son of an emir
- Serhat♂Border, frontier region
- Serdar♂Army leader
- Melikşah♂Sovereign, king and shah
- Cem♂Name of the legendary Iranian king Jam
- Bülent♂High
- Azad♂Free
- Ferhat♂Hero of the Ferhat and Şirin story
- Ümit♂Hope
- Azat♂Free
- Levent♂Tall and handsome
- Caner♂A dearly loved man or brave one
- Şahin♂The bird of prey called a hawk or buzzard
- Yekta♂Unique, without an equal
- Ateş♂Flame, heat and light produced by burning
- Civan♂A young, handsome and vigorous person
- Ercan♂Valiant soul
- Umutcan♂A soul bringing hope
- Nihat♂Disposition
- Azer♂Fire, flame
- Mertcan♂A brave, honest and sincere soul
- Aram♂Calm, peaceful, tranquil
- Özcan♂Dear soul
- Emircan♂A ruler or prince
- Turan♂The land of Tur in Iranian tradition
- Aliyar♂Friend or companion of Ali
- Mirhan♂A name combining titles of lord and ruler
- Polat♂Steel
- Nevzat♂Newborn child
- Cenk♂Battle, combat and intense struggle
- Ferman♂Command
- Alican♂Ali combined with life or soul
- Bahadır♂Valiant, fearless warrior
- Agah♂Aware
- Serhan♂Chief of khans
- Efecan♂A brave, cherished soul
- Mirhat♂The lord or ruler has arrived
- Aycan♂♀A beloved soul, beautiful as the moon
- Niyazi♂Associated with supplication or prayer
- Kahraman♂A hero
- Sercan♂Foremost soul
- Feridun♂The name of an Iranian legendary king
- Şenol♂Be joyful
- Beyazıt♂Father of Yazid
- Mehmetcan♂Dear Mehmet
- Mirali♂Lord, leader
- Aytaç♂A moonlike crown
- Rüstem♂The mighty hero of the Shahnameh
- Ceyhun♂Historical name of the Amu Darya
- Uğurcan♂A fortunate soul
- Nejat♂Lineage, ancestry
- Ercüment♂Valuable, esteemed, respected
- Cavit♂Lasting, everlasting, enduring
- Efkan♂Lament
- Behram♂A name associated with victory
- Derman♂Remedy, healing aid
- Sertaç♂Crown of the head
- Oğulcan♂A dearly loved son
- Sezai♂Worthy, fitting, deserving
- Yusufcan♂Yusuf and Can
- Mirkan♂Lord, ruler
- Miralp♂A compound of lord and hero
- Yuzarsif♂A name given to Joseph in narratives
- Arman♂Longing, aspiration and a desired ideal
- Bahtiyar♂Fortunate
- Behzat♂Well-born
- Canberk♂A strong soul
- Şener♂A cheerful man
- Candan♂♀Heartfelt, sincere
- Reha♂Release
- Kamuran♂Fulfilled in desire
- Şinasi♂Recognition, knowledge
- Yiğitcan♂A brave, courageous soul
- Gürcan♂A vigorous, lively spirit
- Ferruh♂Auspicious
- Berkcan♂A strong, steadfast soul
- Nahit♂Venus, the planet
- Ferzan♂♀Wise, discerning
- Kayhan♂Universe, cosmos
- Merdan♂Brave men, men of valour
- Muratcan♂A wished-for life
- Alemdar♂Standard-bearer, one who carries a banner
- Dara♂One who holds the good
- Alişir♂Exalted lion
- Destan♂Heroic narrative
- Kava♂Kaveh
- Mihrali♂Sun or affection
- Karvan♂Caravan, a company travelling together
- Sametcan♂The self-sufficient, and soul or life
- Serdal♂Main branch
- Dündar♂The rearguard protecting an army's rear
- Müjdat♂Glad tidings
- Ruşen♂♀Luminous, bright and radiant
- Dilaver♂Brave, courageous and valiant
- Sertan♂Beginning of dawn
- Hüsrev♂Sovereign
- Şadan♂♀Joyful, cheerful
- Pertev♂Radiance, gleam, a ray of light
- Şekip♂Patience, endurance, forbearance
- Hurşit♂The sun
- Kamran♂Fulfilled
- Server♂Leader
- Cansın♂♀You are life
- Bircan♂♀One soul
- Nami♂Renowned, well-known
- Şahan♂Falcon
- Tezcan♂Quick to act
- Çoban♂♀Shepherd
- Ejder♂Dragon, a gigantic legendary reptile
- Cömert♂♀Generous, open-handed, willing to share