All Turkish names

11,136 names

Every name in the dictionary, A–Z. You can also browse by letter, meaning or origin.

All Turkish names: list with meanings

Guide

How to explore given names used in Türkiye

This Turkish name dictionary contains 11,176 entries, with meanings available for 8,252. Use it as a list of Turkish names in the sense of given names used in Türkiye, while checking each entry’s linguistic origin separately.

Several routes into the directory

Browse by letter, meaning, origin or tradition according to the question you want to answer. These routes describe different aspects of a name.
Not every entry has a meaning

The total entry count is larger than the count with meanings. Missing information should not be filled with an appealing guess.
Names used in Türkiye have varied origins

Alparslan is Turkish in origin, while Defne is Greek in origin. Origin describes a name’s linguistic background, never a bearer’s ethnicity.

Browse by spelling when you already know the name

If you are looking for Turkish names A to Z, start with the letter directory and keep the original spelling in view. Turkish uses letters that may be unfamiliar to English readers, so an English keyboard approximation is not always enough for understanding a name’s written form. Gökçe, meaning “sky-blue; beautiful, pleasing,” includes ö and ç. The pronunciation guide helps connect those letters with their sounds. Recording both spelling and pronunciation gives you a clearer reference when returning to an entry or discussing it across languages.

Choose meaning, origin or tradition for different questions

These browsing routes work best when you keep their purposes distinct. Defne means “bay laurel, an aromatic evergreen tree” and is Greek in origin. That meaning answers a different question from the origin label. Start with names by meaning when you want to explore a word or image, and names by origin when you want linguistic background. A tradition label adds another kind of association. None of these fields can tell you a bearer’s ethnicity, religion, home region or personality, even when a name has a strong historical connection.

Distinguish dictionary coverage from evidence of popularity

An entry’s presence in the directory means it belongs to the dictionary’s coverage, not that it is nationally common. Likewise, a sample of notable people is a sample, not a population survey. Use the name statistics and popular baby names pages for questions about usage, paying attention to the stated source, year and geographic level. The methodology page provides context for interpreting information on the site. If a meaning is uncertain, check the cited sources; when sources disagree, the etymology section says so.

Getting a useful answer from the directory

Start with spelling if you already know the name.
Use meaning and origin as separate search criteria.
Keep Turkish letters in your notes.
Check the year and geographic scope of popularity information.
Leave missing or uncertain meanings unresolved rather than guessing.

Frequently asked questions

Are all entries Turkish in linguistic origin?

No. The directory covers given names used in Türkiye, including names with other linguistic origins.

Does every entry include a meaning?

No. There are 11,176 entries, of which 8,252 have meanings available.

Can I infer popularity from notable people with a name?

No. A sample of notable people does not establish national usage, a count or a ranking.

What should I do with an uncertain meaning?

Treat it with caution and check the cited sources. When sources disagree, the etymology section says so.