Girl name
Besna name: origin, pronunciation & popularity
Besna is a two-syllable feminine name used in Turkish. It names the central female character in a Kurdish love song; some versions of the same narrative call her Bese. Similar names include Berna, meaning young or fresh, and Beyza, meaning white, fair, or bright.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
The name Besna at a glance
Syllables
Bes · na
2 syllables · 5 letters · /besna/
Use
Girl
Listed in TÜİK’s most-used name tables.
Documented use
Besna names the central female character in a Kurdish love song. Some versions of the same narrative use the name Bese.
Source: Christine Allison, The Yezidi Oral Tradition in Iraqi Kurdistan
Similar names with known meanings
The ending “-na” is a common final sound in names such as Lina, Mina and Alina, not a suffix with one shared meaning. Each name has to be considered individually. More girl names ending in -na →
How popular is Besna?
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.
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 →
Besna: language and spelling facts
How to pronounce Besna
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /besna/ |
Is Besna a girl’s name?
Yes, Besna is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Besna appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Besna
FAQ about the name Besna
Is Besna a girl’s name?
Yes, Besna is used mostly as a girl’s name.
How many syllables does Besna have?
Besna has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Besna?
Besna appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
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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