Girl name
Ekin name meaning
“cultivated crop; culture”
Ekin means a cultivated crop and also culture. It comes from the Turkish word ekin, derived from the root of ekmek, meaning to sow. Used for girls and also boys in Türkiye, it evokes a field of grain, while its additional meaning connects the name with artistic and intellectual life.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Turkish
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Ekin mean?
Cultivated crop; culture
In Turkish: tarlada yetiştirilen ürün; kültür
Ekin evokes seeds growing into crops and the cultivation of land. Its agricultural meaning remains familiar in everyday Turkish, while its sense of culture appears in writing about thought and the arts. It is used for both genders and shares a verbal root with Ekim.
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 Ekin?
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.
- Province lists
- 3provinces
Where is Ekin in the top 30?
3 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
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 →
Origin of the name Ekin
From Turkish ekin, formed from ek-, to sow. Besides an agricultural crop, the word can denote culture in modern Turkish.
Double names with Ekin
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Ekin Gülce
Meaning of each name
- Ekin: cultivated crop; culture
- Gülce: rose-like; a little rose
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Aymira Ekin
Meaning of each name
- Aymira: Moon and wondrous beauty
- Ekin: cultivated crop; culture
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Ekin Ay
Meaning of each name
- Ekin: cultivated crop; culture
- Ay: the moon; a calendar month
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Sezen Ekin
Meaning of each name
- Sezen: one who senses or perceives the unstated
- Ekin: cultivated crop; culture
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Ekin Çiler
Meaning of each name
- Ekin: cultivated crop; culture
- Çiler: Drizzles, rains gently
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Su Ekin
Meaning of each name
- Su: water; the natural liquid sustaining life
- Ekin: cultivated crop; culture
How to pronounce Ekin
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ekin/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | اکین |
Is Ekin a girl’s name?
Yes, Ekin is used mostly as a girl’s name. In TÜİK data, 19% of bearers are male. See all girl names.
Ekin appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Ekin
Names with related meanings
- Defne♀Bay laurel, an aromatic evergreen tree
- Asel♀Honey, the sweet substance made by bees
- Lina♀A kind of date palm
- Eylül♀September
- Nehir♀River, large flowing stream
- Ada♀İsland
- Ceylin♀Gazelle
- Doğa♀Nature
- Yağmur♀Rain falling as drops of water
- Deniz♂♀Sea, an extensive body of salt water
- Efnan♀Branches, boughs
- Damla♀Small drop of liquid
Famous people named Ekin
- Ekin Koç · b. 1992
- Ekin Deligöz · b. 1971
- Ekin Türkmen · b. 1984
- Ekin Mert Daymaz · b. 1990
- Ekin Çelebi · b. 2000
- Ekin Tunçay Turan · b. 1970
- Ekin Baş
- Ekin Atalar · b. 1979
- Ekin Ceren Doğruak
- Ekin Fil · b. 2000
- Ekin Akoğlu
- Ekin Arda Atmaca · b. 2007
FAQ about the name Ekin
What is the meaning of Ekin?
Ekin means “cultivated crop; culture”. From Turkish ekin, formed from ek-, to sow. Besides an agricultural crop, the word can denote culture in modern Turkish.
Is Ekin a girl’s name?
Yes, Ekin is used mostly as a girl’s name. In TÜİK data, 19% of bearers are male.
Is Ekin in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Ekin nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Ekin?
Ekin is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Ekin have?
Ekin has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Ekin?
Ekin appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Ekin?
Some ideas: Ekin Gülce; Aymira Ekin; Ekin Ay.
Famous people named Ekin?
Notable people named Ekin include Ekin Koç, Ekin Deligöz, Ekin Türkmen.
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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