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Ceylan name meaning

“gazelle; a slender, agile wild animal”

Ceylan means gazelle, a slender and agile wild animal. It comes from the Turkish animal name ceylan, explained through a Mongolian source connection, and is used as a feminine name in Türkiye. Its concrete imagery includes a running gazelle and the large eyes described in Turkish poetry.

Ottoman Turkish
/d͡ʒejlan/
Gender
♀ Girl
Origin
Mongolian
Syllables
2
Popularity
In TÜİK lists

What does Ceylan mean?

Gazelle; a slender, agile wild animal

In Turkish: ince yapılı, çevik bir yaban hayvanı

In Turkish poetry and folk songs, the gazelle is especially associated with its eyes. The name therefore evokes both wildlife and a traditional image of beauty. Ahu draws on similar animal imagery, although the closeness of their meanings does not make the two names etymologically identical.

#Animals#Beauty#Nature

How popular is Ceylan?

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
5provinces

Where is Ceylan in the top 30?

5 provinces · the latest year each province listed it

Adana: not in the top listAdıyaman: not in the top listAfyonkarahisar: not in the top listAğrı: not in the top listAmasya: not in the top listAnkara: not in the top listAntalya: not in the top listArtvin: not in the top listAydın: not in the top listBalıkesir: not in the top listBilecik: not in the top listBingöl: not in the top listBitlis: not in the top listBolu: not in the top listBurdur: not in the top listBursa: not in the top listÇanakkale: not in the top listÇankırı: not in the top listÇorum: #28 · 3 (2018)Denizli: not in the top listDiyarbakır: not in the top listEdirne: not in the top listElazığ: not in the top listErzincan: not in the top listErzurum: not in the top listEskişehir: not in the top listGaziantep: not in the top listGiresun: not in the top listGümüşhane: not in the top listHakkari: not in the top listHatay: not in the top listIsparta: not in the top listMersin: not in the top listİstanbul: not in the top listİzmir: not in the top listKars: not in the top listKastamonu: not in the top listKayseri: not in the top listKırklareli: not in the top listKırşehir: not in the top listKocaeli: not in the top listKonya: not in the top listKütahya: not in the top listMalatya: not in the top listManisa: not in the top listKahramanmaraş: not in the top listMardin: not in the top listMuğla: not in the top listMuş: not in the top listNevşehir: not in the top listNiğde: not in the top listOrdu: not in the top listRize: not in the top listSakarya: not in the top listSamsun: not in the top listSiirt: #27 · 3 (2025)Sinop: not in the top listSivas: #28 · 4 (2022)Tekirdağ: not in the top listTokat: not in the top listTrabzon: not in the top listTunceli: not in the top listŞanlıurfa: not in the top listUşak: not in the top listVan: not in the top listYozgat: not in the top listZonguldak: not in the top listAksaray: #24 · 3 (2022)Bayburt: not in the top listKaraman: not in the top listKırıkkale: not in the top listBatman: not in the top listŞırnak: not in the top listBartın: not in the top listArdahan: not in the top listIğdır: not in the top listYalova: not in the top listKarabük: not in the top listKilis: not in the top listOsmaniye: #25 · 4 (2025)Düzce: not in the top list
Rank by province (girls)

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 Ceylan

It comes from Turkish ceylan, “gazelle.” A common explanation traces the word through a Mongolic form, although earlier Turkic connections have also been discussed.

Linguistic originMongolian
Is Ceylan in the Quran?No
Starts withC · Ce

Double names with Ceylan

Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.

  • Ceylan Lütfiye

    Meaning of each name

    • Ceylan: gazelle; a slender, agile wild animal
    • Lütfiye: associated with kindness, grace and favour

  • Rojevin Ceylan

    Meaning of each name

    • Rojevin: Love of the sun
    • Ceylan: gazelle; a slender, agile wild animal

  • Ceylan Hejin

    Meaning of each name

    • Ceylan: gazelle; a slender, agile wild animal
    • Hejin: Swaying, rocking

  • Rona Ceylan

    Meaning of each name

    • Rona: Joy, a cry of joy
    • Ceylan: gazelle; a slender, agile wild animal

  • Ceylan Şennur

    Meaning of each name

    • Ceylan: gazelle; a slender, agile wild animal
    • Şennur: joyful light, brightness bringing happiness

  • Masal Ceylan

    Meaning of each name

    • Masal: fairy tale; an imaginative traditional story
    • Ceylan: gazelle; a slender, agile wild animal

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How to pronounce Ceylan

Syllables2 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names
IPA/d͡ʒejlan/
Ottoman Turkishجیلان

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Is Ceylan a girl’s name?

Yes, Ceylan is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.

♂ Boys 0%Girls 100% ♀

Ceylan 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: Ceylân

Names that sound like Ceylan

Names with related meanings

Famous people named Ceylan

  • Ceylan · b. 1974
  • Ceylan Arısan · b. 1994
  • Ceylan Ertem · b. 1980
  • Ceylan Yeğinsu · b. 2000
  • Ceylan Akça Cupolo · b. 1986
  • Ceylân Arıkan · b. 1971
  • Ceylan Önkol'un öldürülmesi · b. 1997
  • Ceylan Özgün Özçelik · b. 1980
  • Ceylân Çalışkan · b. 1965
  • Ceylan Ece · b. 1936
  • Ceylan Özalp · b. 1995
  • Ceylân Yıldırım

FAQ about the name Ceylan

What is the meaning of Ceylan?

Ceylan means “gazelle; a slender, agile wild animal”. It comes from Turkish ceylan, “gazelle.” A common explanation traces the word through a Mongolic form, although earlier Turkic connections have also been discussed.

Is Ceylan a girl’s name?

Yes, Ceylan is used mostly as a girl’s name.

Is Ceylan in the Quran?

No. Neither the name Ceylan nor its source word occurs in the Quran.

What is the origin of the name Ceylan?

Ceylan is of Mongolian origin.

How many syllables does Ceylan have?

Ceylan has 2 syllables and 6 letters.

How popular is the name Ceylan?

Ceylan appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).

What are other spellings of Ceylan?

Other spellings: Ceylân.

What names go well with Ceylan?

Some ideas: Ceylan Lütfiye; Rojevin Ceylan; Ceylan Hejin.

Famous people named Ceylan?

Notable people named Ceylan include Ceylan, Ceylan Arısan, Ceylan Ertem.

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: nm00299 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake