Girl name
Ceylin name meaning
“Gazelle”
Ceylin means gazelle and is used as a girl's name in Türkiye. Its naming context connects it with Turkish Ceylan; the Turkish animal word comes from Mongolian cegere(n). The name evokes the slender, swift gazelle of open landscapes and shares that animal imagery with Ceylan.
What does Ceylin mean?
Gazelle
In Turkish: Ceylan
Ceylin is a feminine name used in Türkiye, with imagery of the gazelle’s graceful appearance and agile movement. Its connection with Ceylan places it close in meaning to names such as Ceylan and Ceren, whose imagery also comes from animals.
Sources: Behind the NameNişanyan Sözlük
The ending “-in” is a common final sound with no single meaning across these names. Derin, Yasemin and Aylin each need to be understood through their own formation. More girl names ending in -in →
How popular is Ceylin?
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.
- 2025 rank (girls)
- 22.
- Babies given the name in 2025
- 2,577
- Best rank
- 22.2025
- Trend (2018–2025)
- entered the list in 2025
Babies named Ceylin each year
Show as a table
| Year | Girls | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Babies | |
| 2018 | – | – |
| 2019 | – | – |
| 2020 | – | – |
| 2021 | – | – |
| 2022 | – | – |
| 2023 | – | – |
| 2024 | – | – |
| 2025 | 22 | 2,577 |
In the missing years the name was outside the national top 30.
Where is Ceylin in the top 30?
77 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Double names with Ceylin
Double names counted as one name in TÜİK newborn lists (all years and provinces combined).
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 →
Why is Ceylin popular?
Ceylin has a flowing, two-syllable sound and a modern feel. Its latest-year entry marks its first appearance in the top thirty during the supplied period.
Origin of the name Ceylin
Behind the Name tentatively explains Ceylin as inspired by Ceylan; the connection is not certain. Turkish ceylan comes from Mongolian cegere(n), denoting an antelope or wild goat; these sources do not support the explanation “gate of heaven.”
Double names with Ceylin
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Ceylin Sevcan
Meaning of each name
- Ceylin: Gazelle
- Sevcan: love wholeheartedly; heartfelt affection
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Pelinsu Ceylin
Meaning of each name
- Pelinsu: wormwood and water
- Ceylin: Gazelle
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Ceylin Uysal
Meaning of each name
- Ceylin: Gazelle
- Uysal: gentle, compliant, readily accommodating
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Bircan Ceylin
Meaning of each name
- Bircan: one soul; a single cherished being
- Ceylin: Gazelle
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Ceylin Yurdanur
Meaning of each name
- Ceylin: Gazelle
- Yurdanur: light for the homeland
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Değer Ceylin
Meaning of each name
- Değer: worth, importance, value
- Ceylin: Gazelle
Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: Ceylin Ada.
How to pronounce Ceylin
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /d͡ʒejlin/ |
Is Ceylin a girl’s name?
Yes, Ceylin is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Ceylin appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists; among babies born in 2025 it ranked #22 (2,577 babies). See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Ceylin
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Ceylin
- Ceylin Altunpa · b. 2003
- Ceylin Tikveşli · b. 2005
FAQ about the name Ceylin
What is the meaning of Ceylin?
Ceylin means “Gazelle”. Behind the Name tentatively explains Ceylin as inspired by Ceylan; the connection is not certain. Turkish ceylan comes from Mongolian cegere(n), denoting an antelope or wild goat; these sources do not support the explanation “gate of heaven.”
Is Ceylin a girl’s name?
Yes, Ceylin is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Ceylin in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Ceylin nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Ceylin?
Ceylin is of Turkish and Mongolian origin.
How many syllables does Ceylin have?
Ceylin has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Ceylin?
Ceylin appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists; among babies born in 2025 it ranked #22 (2,577 babies). See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Ceylin?
Some ideas: Ceylin Sevcan; Pelinsu Ceylin; Ceylin Uysal.
Famous people named Ceylin?
Notable people named Ceylin include Ceylin Altunpa, Ceylin Tikveşli.
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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