Girl name
Burçe name: origin, pronunciation & popularity
Burçe is a two-syllable girl's name used in Türkiye. Its Arabic-derived component burç means a tower or a zodiac sign. Similar names include Buse, meaning a kiss expressing affection, and Burcu, meaning a pleasant fragrance spreading through the air around it.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
The name Burçe at a glance
Syllables
Bur · çe
2 syllables · 5 letters · /buɾt͡ʃe/
Use
Girl
Listed in TÜİK’s most-used name tables.
Parts of the name
- burç“tower; a zodiac sign” · Arabic
The meanings of these parts are recorded in dictionaries.
Source: Nişanyan Sözlük
Similar names with known meanings
How popular is Burçe?
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
- 1provinces
Where is Burçe in the top 30?
1 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 →
Burçe: language and spelling facts
The name Burçe contains burç.
How to pronounce Burçe
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /buɾt͡ʃe/ |
Is Burçe a girl’s name?
Yes, Burçe is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Burçe appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Bürçe
Names that sound like Burçe
Famous people named Burçe
- Burçe Tatar Ürkmezgil
- Burçe Ataç Moğol
- Burçe Özgen Mocan
FAQ about the name Burçe
Is Burçe a girl’s name?
Yes, Burçe is used mostly as a girl’s name.
How many syllables does Burçe have?
Burçe has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Burçe?
Burçe appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What are other spellings of Burçe?
Other spellings: Bürçe.
Famous people named Burçe?
Notable people named Burçe include Burçe Tatar Ürkmezgil, Burçe Ataç Moğol, Burçe Özgen Mocan.
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.
Entry ID: nm01896 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake