Girl name
Figen name meaning
“one who casts, throws or scatters”
Figen means one who casts, throws, or scatters. It is connected with Persian verbal forms represented as figan or feken in compounds and is used as a feminine name in Türkiye. A concrete illustration of its meaning is the action of scattering petals across a surface.
What does Figen mean?
One who casts, throws or scatters
In Turkish: atan, fırlatan; savuran
Figen reflects the use of a Persian verbal element, found in compounds, as an independent personal name. Its central sense concerns casting or scattering; despite the similar sound, it should be distinguished from figan, a word referring to lamentation or crying.
Origin of the name Figen
Based on a Persian verbal element, appearing as figan or fekan, meaning casting or throwing. Turkish adopted the form Figen as a personal name.
Double names with Figen
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Figen Roza
Meaning of each name
- Figen: one who casts, throws or scatters
- Roza: the rose flower
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Defne Figen
Meaning of each name
- Defne: bay laurel, an aromatic evergreen tree
- Figen: one who casts, throws or scatters
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Figen Maya
Meaning of each name
- Figen: one who casts, throws or scatters
- Maya: essence, basic substance; ferment
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Yelda Figen
Meaning of each name
- Yelda: the longest night of the year
- Figen: one who casts, throws or scatters
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Figen Leyla
Meaning of each name
- Figen: one who casts, throws or scatters
- Leyla: a name associated with night and darkness
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Rojevin Figen
Meaning of each name
- Rojevin: Love of the sun
- Figen: one who casts, throws or scatters
How to pronounce Figen
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /fiɡen/ |
Is Figen a girl’s name?
Yes, Figen is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data, 1% of bearers are male. See all girl names.
Figen does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 69 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Figen
Famous people named Figen
- Figen Yüksekdağ · b. 1971
- Figen Evren · b. 1965
- Figen Han · b. 1950
- Figen Alkaç · b. 1970
- Figen Eleman
- Figen Say · b. 1946
- Figen Sumeli · b. 1971
- Figen Şakacı · b. 1971
- Figen Yalçınkaya · b. 1968
- Figen Akalın
- Figen Albayrak Okçin
- Figen Alp Yılmaz
FAQ about the name Figen
What is the meaning of Figen?
Figen means “one who casts, throws or scatters”. Based on a Persian verbal element, appearing as figan or fekan, meaning casting or throwing. Turkish adopted the form Figen as a personal name.
Is Figen a girl’s name?
Yes, Figen is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data, 1% of bearers are male.
Is Figen in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Figen nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Figen?
Figen is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Figen have?
Figen has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Figen?
Figen does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 69 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What names go well with Figen?
Some ideas: Figen Roza; Defne Figen; Figen Maya.
Famous people named Figen?
Notable people named Figen include Figen Yüksekdağ, Figen Evren, Figen Han.
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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