Unisex name
Algın name meaning
“Loving, enamored”
Algın means “loving” or “enamored,” drawing on a meaning of the Turkish word algın found in regional speech. It is used for both girls and boys in Türkiye. Its association with love connects it to the longing for a beloved expressed in traditional folk poetry.
What does Algın mean?
Loving, enamored
In Turkish: Sevdalı, tutkun
The name Algın foregrounds the idea of falling in love or giving one's heart. Because its underlying adjective has several dialectal senses, context matters when explaining it. Under the loving sense used in naming, it shares an emotional vocabulary with other Turkish names expressing affection, attachment, and devotion.
Origin of the name Algın
It draws on the dialectal Turkish adjective algın meaning 'enamored, devoted in love.' The word also has regional senses such as 'thin' or 'frail,' so its different uses should not be reduced to a single meaning.
How to pronounce Algın
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
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Is Algın a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Algın is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
Algın does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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FAQ about the name Algın
What is the meaning of Algın?
Algın means “Loving, enamored”. It draws on the dialectal Turkish adjective algın meaning 'enamored, devoted in love.' The word also has regional senses such as 'thin' or 'frail,' so its different uses should not be reduced to a single meaning.
Is Algın a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Algın is used for both boys and girls.
Is Algın in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Algın nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Algın?
Algın is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Algın have?
Algın has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Algın?
Algın does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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