Girl name
Çağla name meaning
“the fresh, edible immature fruit of almonds and similar trees”
Çağla means “the fresh, edible immature fruit of almonds and similar trees.” It derives from Persian çaġāle, meaning unripe fruit, and reached its present form through Ottoman Turkish. Used for girls in Türkiye, the name evokes fresh green almonds appearing on branches and eaten in spring.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Persian
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Çağla mean?
The fresh, edible immature fruit of almonds and similar trees
In Turkish: badem gibi meyvelerin taze, yenilebilir hamı
Çağla evokes the fresh almonds eaten in spring in Türkiye. As a name, it carries imagery of seasonal freshness and green growth. The fruit also lends its name to çağla green, a pale, lively shade familiar in Turkish descriptions of color.
How popular is Çağla?
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
- 8provinces
Where is Çağla in the top 30?
8 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 Çağla
It comes from Persian čaġāle, a word for immature fruit, through Ottoman Turkish.
Double names with Çağla
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Çağla Nedret
Meaning of each name
- Çağla: the fresh, edible immature fruit of almonds and similar trees
- Nedret: rarity, scarcity and uncommonness
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Gülnihal Çağla
Meaning of each name
- Gülnihal: rose sapling; young rose shoot
- Çağla: the fresh, edible immature fruit of almonds and similar trees
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Çağla Ruşen
Meaning of each name
- Çağla: the fresh, edible immature fruit of almonds and similar trees
- Ruşen: luminous, bright and radiant
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Lorin Çağla
Meaning of each name
- Lorin: Lullaby, singing a lullaby
- Çağla: the fresh, edible immature fruit of almonds and similar trees
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Çağla Hifa
Meaning of each name
- Çağla: the fresh, edible immature fruit of almonds and similar trees
- Hifa: Slender-waisted, graceful
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Yelda Çağla
Meaning of each name
- Yelda: the longest night of the year
- Çağla: the fresh, edible immature fruit of almonds and similar trees
How to pronounce Çağla
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /t͡ʃaɰla/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | چاغلا |
Is Çağla a girl’s name?
Yes, Çağla is used mostly as a girl’s name. In TÜİK data, 1% of bearers are male. See all girl names.
Çağla 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: Cagla, Cağla
Names that sound like Çağla
Names with related meanings
- Defne♀Bay laurel, an aromatic evergreen tree
- Asel♀Honey, the sweet substance made by bees
- Lina♀A kind of date palm
- Eylül♀September
- Nehir♀River, large flowing stream
- Ada♀İsland
- Ceylin♀Gazelle
- Doğa♀Nature
- Yağmur♀Rain falling as drops of water
- Deniz♂♀Sea, an extensive body of salt water
- Efnan♀Branches, boughs
- Damla♀Small drop of liquid
Famous people named Çağla
- Çağla Büyükakçay · b. 1989
- Çağla Kubat · b. 1979
- Çağla Şimşek · b. 2002
- Çağla Akalın · b. 1990
- Çağla Şikel · b. 1979
- Çağla Akın · b. 1995
- Çağla Korkmaz · b. 1990
- Çağla Dönertaş · b. 1991
- Çağla Demirsal · b. 1995
- Çağla Yaman · b. 1981
- Çağla Demir · b. 1992
- Çağla Çakar · b. 2003
FAQ about the name Çağla
What is the meaning of Çağla?
Çağla means “the fresh, edible immature fruit of almonds and similar trees”. It comes from Persian čaġāle, a word for immature fruit, through Ottoman Turkish.
Is Çağla a girl’s name?
Yes, Çağla is used mostly as a girl’s name. In TÜİK data, 1% of bearers are male.
Is Çağla in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Çağla nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Çağla?
Çağla is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Çağla have?
Çağla has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Çağla?
Çağla appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What are other spellings of Çağla?
Other spellings: Cagla, Cağla.
What names go well with Çağla?
Some ideas: Çağla Nedret; Gülnihal Çağla; Çağla Ruşen.
Famous people named Çağla?
Notable people named Çağla include Çağla Büyükakçay, Çağla Kubat, Çağla Şimşek.
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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