Boy name
Berken name meaning
“A smile”
Berken means a smile and is used as a boy's name in Türkiye. It is connected with berken, recorded with this meaning in Kurdish and Zazaki dictionaries. The name's concrete association is the visible expression of a smile, particularly the slight movement of a gentle smile.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Kurdish
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Berken mean?
A smile
In Turkish: Gülümseme, tebessüm
Berken is a masculine name used in Türkiye, meaning a smile. Drawn from a Kurdish word, it carries the warmth and joy associated with that familiar expression. Its imagery centres on the smile itself, bringing an everyday expression of feeling into a given name.
How popular is Berken?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 2provinces
Where is Berken in the top 30?
2 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Berken
The name can be explained through Kurdish berken, meaning a smile, documented in a Kurdish–Turkish dictionary and Vate's Zazaki dictionary. This explanation derives the name from the attested vocabulary word.
Double names with Berken
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Berken Ekmel
Meaning of each name
- Berken: A smile
- Ekmel: more complete; most accomplished
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Rüçhan Berken
Meaning of each name
- Rüçhan: preeminence, precedence, greater weight
- Berken: A smile
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Berken Demhat
Meaning of each name
- Berken: A smile
- Demhat: the time has come
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Safvet Berken
Meaning of each name
- Safvet: purity, clarity, sincerity
- Berken: A smile
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Berken İmdat
Meaning of each name
- Berken: A smile
- İmdat: aid; the provision of support
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Ferzan Berken
Meaning of each name
- Ferzan: wise, discerning
- Berken: A smile
How to pronounce Berken
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /beɾken/ |
Is Berken a boy’s name?
Yes, Berken is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Berken appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Berken
- Berkan♂Possibly strong blood or sturdy lineage
- Berke♂Firm
- Berkin♂Firm, strong
- Berker♂Strong, steadfast man
- Berkem♂My strong, steadfast one
- Berkun♂Known for strength and firmness
- Beken♂
- Berkel♂♀A strong, steadfast homeland
- Berkmen♂Very strong, firm, resilient
- Berkay♂A name combining firmness and moon imagery
- Berk♂Firm, durable and strong
- Berzan♂Probably high, elevated, lofty
Names with related meanings
FAQ about the name Berken
What is the meaning of Berken?
Berken means “A smile”. The name can be explained through Kurdish berken, meaning a smile, documented in a Kurdish–Turkish dictionary and Vate's Zazaki dictionary. This explanation derives the name from the attested vocabulary word.
Is Berken a boy’s name?
Yes, Berken is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Berken in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Berken nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Berken?
Berken is of Kurdish origin.
How many syllables does Berken have?
Berken has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Berken?
Berken appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Berken?
Some ideas: Berken Ekmel; Rüçhan Berken; Berken Demhat.
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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