Girl name
Fidan name meaning
“sapling; young tree for planting”
Fidan means “sapling” or “a young tree for planting.” Used for girls in Türkiye, it comes from the Turkish word fidan, ultimately derived from Greek phytón, meaning “plant.” Its concrete image is a newly planted tree with a slender trunk, still at an early stage of growth.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Greek
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Fidan mean?
Sapling; young tree for planting
In Turkish: genç ağaç; dikilecek ağaççık
Fidan is a nature name built around the image of a young, growing tree. Turkish also uses the comparison fidan gibi for a slender, upright appearance. Its central image is growth and freshness, placing it alongside botanical names such as Çınar and Filiz without identifying a particular tree species.
How popular is Fidan?
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
- 2provinces
Where is Fidan in the top 30?
2 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 Fidan
Taken from Turkish fidan, a sapling. The word derives from Greek phytón, plant, and acquired the specific sense of a young tree in Turkish.
Double names with Fidan
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
-
Fidan Seyran
Meaning of each name
- Fidan: sapling; young tree for planting
- Seyran: a stroll, leisurely wandering
-
Bihter Fidan
Meaning of each name
- Bihter: better, finer
- Fidan: sapling; young tree for planting
-
Fidan Zerrin
Meaning of each name
- Fidan: sapling; young tree for planting
- Zerrin: made of gold; golden-colored
-
Edibe Fidan
Meaning of each name
- Edibe: woman of letters; cultivated and well-mannered
- Fidan: sapling; young tree for planting
-
Fidan Rojin
Meaning of each name
- Fidan: sapling; young tree for planting
- Rojin: daylight, the light of day
-
Banu Fidan
Meaning of each name
- Banu: lady, noblewoman
- Fidan: sapling; young tree for planting
How to pronounce Fidan
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /fidan/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | فیدان |
Is Fidan a girl’s name?
Yes, Fidan is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Fidan appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Fidan
Names with related meanings
- Zeynep♀A fragrant flowering tree
- Defne♀Bay laurel, an aromatic evergreen tree
- Lina♀A kind of date palm
- Efnan♀Branches, boughs
- Tuğba♀Blessedness, happiness
- Hazal♀A dried, fallen tree leaf
- Tuba♀Blessedness, happiness
- Zeyneb♀A fragrant flowering tree
- Nihal♀Young tree
- Ilgın♀Tamarisk, a flowering shrub with fine foliage
- Hazel♀Hazel tree
- Yaprak♀A plant's usually green, flat leaf
Famous people named Fidan
- Fidan Dogan · b. 1982
- Fidan Ögel · b. 2002
- Fidan Ataselim · b. 1990
- Fidan Alakuş Sabuncuoğlu
- Fidan İsmail
- Fidan Limani
- Fidan Mehmeti
- Fidan Sumbul
- Fidan Yıldız
- Fidan Yılmaz
FAQ about the name Fidan
What is the meaning of Fidan?
Fidan means “sapling; young tree for planting”. Taken from Turkish fidan, a sapling. The word derives from Greek phytón, plant, and acquired the specific sense of a young tree in Turkish.
Is Fidan a girl’s name?
Yes, Fidan is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Fidan in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Fidan nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Fidan?
Fidan is of Greek origin.
How many syllables does Fidan have?
Fidan has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Fidan?
Fidan appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Fidan?
Some ideas: Fidan Seyran; Bihter Fidan; Fidan Zerrin.
Famous people named Fidan?
Notable people named Fidan include Fidan Dogan, Fidan Ögel, Fidan Ataselim.
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.
Entry ID: nm00238 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake