Girl name
Burla name meaning
“Name of Burla Hatun in Dede Korkut”
Burla is the name of Burla Hatun in the Dede Korkut stories. Its established association comes from the Turkish storytelling tradition, where Burla Hatun appears as Salur Kazan’s wife. Used for girls in Türkiye, the name recalls this literary figure and her memorable description as tall in the narratives.
What does Burla mean?
Name of Burla Hatun in Dede Korkut
In Turkish: Dede Korkut'taki Burla Hatun'un adı
Burla recalls Burla Hatun, the wife of Salur Kazan and mother of Uruz in the Book of Dede Korkut. Her courage and determination in protecting her family give the name a strong literary association. Its use as a feminine given name in Turkish draws meaning from this epic connection.
Origin of the name Burla
Burla is the name of Burla Hatun, the wife of Salur Kazan in the Book of Dede Korkut. Its original lexical meaning is uncertain; her description as tall in the stories is not itself an etymology.
| Linguistic origin | Turkish |
|---|---|
| In Turkic history and myth | Names from Turkic epics |
| Is Burla in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | B · Bu |
How to pronounce Burla
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /buɾla/ |
Is Burla a girl’s name?
Yes, Burla is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Burla does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Burla
Names with related meanings
- Tomris♀Turkish name of Tomyris, queen of the Massagetae
- Ronya♀Heroine of Ronia, the Robber's Daughter
- Arslan♂♀Lion
- Acar♂♀Enterprising, agile and capable
- Neriman♀Valiant, strong
- Güner♂♀A name combining daylight and bravery
- Selcen♀Name of Selcen Hatun in Dede Korkut
- Diren♂♀Stand firm, resist, persevere
- Dönmez♀Not turning back
- Erkal♂♀Remain brave
- Ari♂♀Lion
- Erel♂♀Brave warrior, hero
FAQ about the name Burla
What is the meaning of Burla?
Burla means “Name of Burla Hatun in Dede Korkut”. Burla is the name of Burla Hatun, the wife of Salur Kazan in the Book of Dede Korkut. Its original lexical meaning is uncertain; her description as tall in the stories is not itself an etymology.
Is Burla a girl’s name?
Yes, Burla is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Burla in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Burla nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Burla?
Burla is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Burla have?
Burla has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Burla?
Burla 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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