Girl name
Güvercin name meaning
“a pigeon or dove”
Güvercin means “a pigeon or dove” and comes directly from the Turkish bird name. The word has older Turkish forms, including göğercin in Old Anatolian Turkish. Used as a girl’s name in Türkiye, it evokes the bird in flight and the white dove familiar from artistic representations of peace.
What does Güvercin mean?
A pigeon or dove
In Turkish: güvercin; kumruya benzer bir kuş
Güvercin uses a bird name directly as a personal name. In Turkish poetry and everyday symbolism, pigeons and doves can evoke peace and the carrying of messages. These associations enrich the basic bird meaning without confining the name to a single religious narrative or cultural interpretation.
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 →
Origin of the name Güvercin
Comes from the Turkish bird name güvercin, meaning pigeon or dove. It continues earlier Turkic forms through Old Anatolian Turkish variants such as göğercin.
How to pronounce Güvercin
| Syllables | 3 · 8 letters · 8-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ɡyveɾd͡ʒin/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | كوكرجین |
Is Güvercin a girl’s name?
Yes, Güvercin is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Güvercin does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Güvercin
Names with related meanings
- Belinay♀Hawk and moon
- Hüma♀Mythical bird bringing fortune and happiness
- Helin♀A bird's nest
- Hümanur♀Name evoking the huma bird and light
- Kumru♀A dove with a soft cooing call
- Suna♀A duck known for its patterned plumage
- Turna♀A long-necked migratory bird
- Çakır♂♀Light, flecked eye colour
- Sumru♂♀Tern
- Dudu♀Parrot
- Selva♀Quail
- Kanat♂♀Wing
FAQ about the name Güvercin
What is the meaning of Güvercin?
Güvercin means “a pigeon or dove”. Comes from the Turkish bird name güvercin, meaning pigeon or dove. It continues earlier Turkic forms through Old Anatolian Turkish variants such as göğercin.
Is Güvercin a girl’s name?
Yes, Güvercin is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Güvercin in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Güvercin nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Güvercin?
Güvercin is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Güvercin have?
Güvercin has 3 syllables and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Güvercin?
Güvercin 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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