Girl name
Belen name meaning
“mountain saddle or pass”
Belen means “mountain saddle” or “mountain pass.” Used as a girl's name in Türkiye, it is connected with the Turkish word belen, also found in other Turkic languages for passages through mountainous terrain. The place name Belen in Hatay provides a concrete geographical association for the name.
What does Belen mean?
Mountain saddle or pass
In Turkish: dağ beli, dağ geçidi
Belen evokes a passage through mountainous terrain, especially the low saddle between higher slopes. In Turkish it is particularly familiar from place names, including the district in Hatay. As a personal name it carries geographical imagery, although a connection to any particular locality requires additional evidence.
Origin of the name Belen
It is associated with belen, a word in Turkish and related Turkic varieties for a pass or saddle in mountainous terrain. The word also occurs in place names.
How to pronounce Belen
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
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Is Belen a girl’s name?
Yes, Belen is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Belen does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Belen
Names with related meanings
- Merve♀Hard pale stone
- Hira♀Name of a mountain and cave near Mecca
- Lavin♀Avalanche
- Zozan♀Highland pasture, summer grazing land
- Sina♂♀A name associated with Mount Sinai
- Şahika♀Lofty peak, summit
- Yayla♀A cool upland used in summer
- Bergen♀Meadow among the mountains
- Beydağ♀Bey's mountain
- Gündağ♀An image of sun and mountain
- Güzey♂♀A shaded, north-facing slope
- Kepez♀High hill
FAQ about the name Belen
What is the meaning of Belen?
Belen means “mountain saddle or pass”. It is associated with belen, a word in Turkish and related Turkic varieties for a pass or saddle in mountainous terrain. The word also occurs in place names.
Is Belen a girl’s name?
Yes, Belen is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Belen in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Belen nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Belen?
Belen is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Belen have?
Belen has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Belen?
Belen does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
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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