Girl name
Çolpan name meaning
“Venus; the morning or evening star”
Çolpan means “Venus,” the morning or evening star. It comes from a historical name for the planet used across Turkic languages. In Türkiye, it is used as a feminine given name. Its immediate image is bright Venus shining near the horizon before sunrise or after sunset.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Old Turkic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #1,090
What does Çolpan mean?
Venus; the morning or evening star
In Turkish: Venüs; sabah veya akşam yıldızı
Çolpan evokes Venus as it appears near sunrise or after sunset. The same celestial object is called Çoban Yıldızı in Turkish. Its imagery connects the name with brightness and the sky, although the traditional word 'star' here refers to a planet.
Origin of the name Çolpan
Çolpan is a historical name for Venus found across Turkic languages. The origin and direction of borrowing between the Turkic and related Mongolic forms remain uncertain.
| Linguistic origin | Old Turkic |
|---|---|
| Is Çolpan in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | Ç |
How to pronounce Çolpan
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /t͡ʃolpan/ |
Is Çolpan a girl’s name?
Yes, Çolpan is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Çolpan does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
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Famous people named Çolpan
- Çolpan İlhan · b. 1936
FAQ about the name Çolpan
What is the meaning of Çolpan?
Çolpan means “Venus; the morning or evening star”. Çolpan is a historical name for Venus found across Turkic languages. The origin and direction of borrowing between the Turkic and related Mongolic forms remain uncertain.
Is Çolpan a girl’s name?
Yes, Çolpan is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Çolpan in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Çolpan nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Çolpan?
Çolpan is of Old Turkic origin.
How many syllables does Çolpan have?
Çolpan has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Çolpan?
Çolpan does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Çolpan?
Notable people named Çolpan include Çolpan İlhan.
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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