Unisex name
Dalga name meaning
“a travelling swell on water”
Dalga means “a travelling swell on water” and is used for both girls and boys in Türkiye. It comes directly from the Turkish noun dalga, also recorded in Old Anatolian Turkish. The name evokes a wave rising at sea, moving shoreward, and breaking into foam along the beach.
What does Dalga mean?
A travelling swell on water
In Turkish: su yüzeyinde ilerleyen kabarma hareketi
Dalga names the rising and falling movement that travels across water. Turkish also uses it for physical phenomena such as sound, light and electricity, as well as passing influences. As a personal name, its most immediate image is moving water, placing it near Deniz and Derya in association.
Origin of the name Dalga
Taken from the Turkish noun dalga, ‘wave’. The word is attested in Old Anatolian Turkish and is related to Turkic forms describing undulating water.
How to pronounce Dalga
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /dalɡa/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | طالغه |
Is Dalga a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Dalga is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
Dalga does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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FAQ about the name Dalga
What is the meaning of Dalga?
Dalga means “a travelling swell on water”. Taken from the Turkish noun dalga, ‘wave’. The word is attested in Old Anatolian Turkish and is related to Turkic forms describing undulating water.
Is Dalga a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Dalga is used for both boys and girls.
Is Dalga in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Dalga nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Dalga?
Dalga is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Dalga have?
Dalga has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Dalga?
Dalga does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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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