Boy name
Çınar name meaning
“plane tree; a long-lived broadleaf tree”
Çınar means the plane tree, a long-lived tree with broad leaves. Borrowed into Turkish from Persian činār, it is used as a masculine given name in Türkiye. Its concrete imagery includes the spreading branches and deep shade of plane trees found in courtyards and public squares.
What does Çınar mean?
Plane tree; a long-lived broadleaf tree
In Turkish: geniş yapraklı, uzun ömürlü çınar ağacı
Çınar takes its name from a tree known for its broad trunk and generous shade. In Turkish cultural imagery, old plane trees belong to squares, courtyards and shared memory, and can suggest deep roots. Defne and Ardıç are other names drawn from trees.
How popular is Çınar?
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 (boys)
- 20.
- Babies given the name in 2025
- 2,536
- Best rank
- 13.2022
- Trend (2018–2025)
- falling
Babies named Çınar each year
Show as a table
| Year | Boys | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Babies | |
| 2018 | 16 | 4,168 |
| 2019 | 19 | 3,669 |
| 2020 | 18 | 3,294 |
| 2021 | 17 | 3,363 |
| 2022 | 13 | 3,463 |
| 2023 | 20 | 2,642 |
| 2024 | 28 | 2,372 |
| 2025 | 20 | 2,536 |
Where is Çınar in the top 30?
80 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Double names with Çınar
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 Çınar popular?
Çınar carries a strong nature association through its meaning of a long-lived plane tree. It remained in the top thirty and partially recovered its recent ranking decline.
Origin of the name Çınar
The name comes from Turkish çınar, borrowed from Persian činār. It names the plane tree, particularly the oriental plane.
Double names with Çınar
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Çınar Ben
Meaning of each name
- Çınar: plane tree; a long-lived broadleaf tree
- Ben: son; short form of longer names
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Ferruh Çınar
Meaning of each name
- Ferruh: auspicious; blessed, fortunate
- Çınar: plane tree; a long-lived broadleaf tree
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Çınar Murat
Meaning of each name
- Çınar: plane tree; a long-lived broadleaf tree
- Murat: desired thing; heartfelt wish
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Azad Çınar
Meaning of each name
- Azad: free; independent, at liberty
- Çınar: plane tree; a long-lived broadleaf tree
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Çınar Nazif
Meaning of each name
- Çınar: plane tree; a long-lived broadleaf tree
- Nazif: clean, pure; free from dirt
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Yervant Çınar
Meaning of each name
- Yervant: Name of kings of ancient Armenia
- Çınar: plane tree; a long-lived broadleaf tree
Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: Çınar Efe, Çınar Ali, Çınar Ege, Çınar Asaf, Ali Çınar, Çınar Alp.
How to pronounce Çınar
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /t͡ʃɯnaɾ/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | چنار |
Is Çınar a boy’s name?
Yes, Çınar is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Çınar appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists; among babies born in 2025 it ranked #20 (2,536 babies). See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Cinar, Çinar
Names that sound like Çınar
Names with related meanings
- Talha♂A thorny tree, commonly identified as acacia
- Erdal♂Valiant branch
- Sidar♂Shade of a tree
- Köksal♂Take root, become established
- Ardıç♂Juniper, an evergreen tree or shrub
- Darvan♂Woodworker
- Serdal♂Main branch
- Gürdal♂Lush, densely growing branch
- Özdal♂True branch
- Togay♂Riverside woodland, riparian grove
- Budak♂Tree shoot
- Dal♂A branch extending from a tree
Famous people named Çınar
- Çınar Tarhan · b. 1997
- Çınar Aldemir · b. 1946
- Cinar Basyolcu · b. 2010
- Çınar Altuntaş · b. 1986
- Çınar Arbay
- Çınar Atay · b. 1946
- Çınar Çağda Sesli · b. 2006
- Çınar Ergin
- Çınar Kaya
- Çınar Taha Aydöner · b. 2009
- Çınar Tuna Benzer · b. 2007
- Çınar Yıldızlı · b. 2006
FAQ about the name Çınar
What is the meaning of Çınar?
Çınar means “plane tree; a long-lived broadleaf tree”. The name comes from Turkish çınar, borrowed from Persian činār. It names the plane tree, particularly the oriental plane.
Is Çınar a boy’s name?
Yes, Çınar is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Çınar in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Çınar nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Çınar?
Çınar is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Çınar have?
Çınar has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Çınar?
Çınar appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists; among babies born in 2025 it ranked #20 (2,536 babies). See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What are other spellings of Çınar?
Other spellings: Cinar, Çinar.
What names go well with Çınar?
Some ideas: Çınar Ben; Ferruh Çınar; Çınar Murat.
Famous people named Çınar?
Notable people named Çınar include Çınar Tarhan, Çınar Aldemir, Cinar Basyolcu.
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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