Girl name
Damla name meaning
“small drop of liquid; water droplet”
Damla means a small drop of liquid or a water droplet. It comes from the Turkish noun damla and is used as a feminine given name in Türkiye. Related to the verb damlamak, meaning to drip, it evokes a raindrop resting on a leaf.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Turkish
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Damla mean?
Small drop of liquid; water droplet
In Turkish: küçük sıvı tanesi; su damlası
Damla is a nature name drawn from the small rounded form of a liquid drop. It can evoke rain, dew or tears without referring exclusively to any one of them. In Turkish, the expression damla damla also suggests gradual accumulation or progress, one small drop at a time.
How popular is Damla?
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.
- Best rank
- 21.2018
- Trend (2018–2025)
- last listed in 2019
- Province lists
- 73provinces
Babies named Damla each year
Show as a table
| Year | Girls | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Babies | |
| 2018 | 21 | 2,966 |
| 2019 | 30 | 2,177 |
| 2020 | – | – |
| 2021 | – | – |
| 2022 | – | – |
| 2023 | – | – |
| 2024 | – | – |
| 2025 | – | – |
In the missing years the name was outside the national top 30.
Where is Damla in the top 30?
73 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Double names with Damla
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 Damla popular?
Damla offers simple natural imagery through its meaning, a drop of water, and a short, flowing sound. It declines across the first two years and remains outside the top thirty thereafter.
Origin of the name Damla
Taken from Turkish damla, a drop of liquid. It continues the historical form tamla and belongs to the same word family as damlamak, to drip.
Double names with Damla
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Damla İzel
Meaning of each name
- Damla: small drop of liquid; water droplet
- İzel: A hand that leaves a mark
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Arslan Damla
Meaning of each name
- Arslan: lion; a powerful predatory animal
- Damla: small drop of liquid; water droplet
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Damla Belgin
Meaning of each name
- Damla: small drop of liquid; water droplet
- Belgin: clear, distinct; definite
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Candan Damla
Meaning of each name
- Candan: heartfelt, sincere; from the heart
- Damla: small drop of liquid; water droplet
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Damla Ecenur
Meaning of each name
- Damla: small drop of liquid; water droplet
- Ecenur: queenly light; queen and radiance
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Evin Damla
Meaning of each name
- Evin: love, affection; the kernel of grain
- Damla: small drop of liquid; water droplet
Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: Damla Nur.
How to pronounce Damla
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /damla/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | طامله |
Is Damla a girl’s name?
Yes, Damla is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Damla appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Damla
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Damla
- Damla Sönmez · b. 1987
- Damla Colbay · b. 1993
- Damla Çakıroğlu · b. 1994
- Damla Günay · b. 1982
- Damla Demirdön · b. 1990
- Damla Bozyel · b. 1998
- Damla Deniz Düz · b. 1995
- Damla Pelit · b. 2001
- Damla Su Türemen · b. 2004
- Damla Çoban · b. 1996
- Damla Gezgin · b. 1990
- Damla Hekimoğlu · b. 1988
FAQ about the name Damla
What is the meaning of Damla?
Damla means “small drop of liquid; water droplet”. Taken from Turkish damla, a drop of liquid. It continues the historical form tamla and belongs to the same word family as damlamak, to drip.
Is Damla a girl’s name?
Yes, Damla is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Damla in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Damla nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Damla?
Damla is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Damla have?
Damla has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Damla?
Damla appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Damla?
Some ideas: Damla İzel; Arslan Damla; Damla Belgin.
Famous people named Damla?
Notable people named Damla include Damla Sönmez, Damla Colbay, Damla Çakıroğlu.
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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