Girl name
Hülya name meaning
“pleasant reverie; waking dream”
Hülya means pleasant reverie or waking dream. It comes from the Turkish noun hülya, whose history connects with Greek kholē and kholia in older medical vocabulary. Used as a feminine name in Türkiye, it evokes the image of gazing through a window while lost in daydreams.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Greek
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Hülya mean?
Pleasant reverie; waking dream
In Turkish: tatlı hayal, uyanıkken kurulan düş
Hülya describes pleasant thoughts that wander beyond immediate reality. In poetry it can accompany images of dreams, reverie, and distant possibilities. It is close in meaning to Hayal, although the word's historical medical background differs considerably from the sense carried by the modern personal name.
How popular is Hülya?
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
- 4provinces
- Girls named Hülya in Türkiye (2025)
- 196,762
Where is Hülya in the top 30?
4 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 →
Why is Hülya popular?
Hülya evokes a sweet daydream, and its flowing two-syllable sound can add to its appeal. It remained outside the national newborn top 30 in all supplied years.
Origin of the name Hülya
Hülya became a name from the Turkish word for reverie. That word is traced to Greek medical vocabulary around kholē and kholia; its modern sense developed through a historical change in meaning.
Double names with Hülya
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Hülya Zümra
Meaning of each name
- Hülya: pleasant reverie; waking dream
- Zümra: Group, community, company
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Avesta Hülya
Meaning of each name
- Avesta: the collection of sacred Zoroastrian texts
- Hülya: pleasant reverie; waking dream
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Hülya Sırma
Meaning of each name
- Hülya: pleasant reverie; waking dream
- Sırma: fine gold-colored or silver decorative thread
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Nagehan Hülya
Meaning of each name
- Nagehan: suddenly, at an unexpected moment
- Hülya: pleasant reverie; waking dream
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Hülya Viyan
Meaning of each name
- Hülya: pleasant reverie; waking dream
- Viyan: love, affection; desire, wish
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Rozerin Hülya
Meaning of each name
- Rozerin: probably golden sun or golden day
- Hülya: pleasant reverie; waking dream
How to pronounce Hülya
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /hylja/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | خولیا |
Is Hülya a girl’s name?
Yes, Hülya is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Hülya appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Hulya
Names that sound like Hülya
Names with related meanings
- Büşra♀Glad tidings
- Özlem♀Longing for reunion
- Dilek♀A wish
- Rüya♀A dream in sleep
- Ülkü♀An ideal
- Hayal♀A mental image
- Arzu♀Wish, desire, longing
- Kardelen♀Snowdrop, an early flower emerging through snow
- Filiz♀A fresh young shoot or sprout
- Emel♀Hope, a desired goal
- Deva♀Remedy, healing treatment
- Mizgin♀Glad tidings
Famous people named Hülya
- Hülya Avşar · b. 1963
- Hülya Koçyiğit · b. 1947
- Hülya Şenyurt · b. 1973
- Hülya Darcan · b. 1951
- Hülya Duyar · b. 1970
- Hülya Vurnal İkizgül · b. 1967
- Hülya Oran · b. 1978
- Hülya Cömert · b. 1980
- Hülya Şen · b. 1968
- Hülya Esen · b. 1989
- Hülya Eralp · b. 1954
- Hülya Gülşen Irmak · b. 1965
FAQ about the name Hülya
What is the meaning of Hülya?
Hülya means “pleasant reverie; waking dream”. Hülya became a name from the Turkish word for reverie. That word is traced to Greek medical vocabulary around kholē and kholia; its modern sense developed through a historical change in meaning.
Is Hülya a girl’s name?
Yes, Hülya is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Hülya in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Hülya nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Hülya?
Hülya is of Greek origin.
How many syllables does Hülya have?
Hülya has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Hülya?
Hülya appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What are other spellings of Hülya?
Other spellings: Hulya.
What names go well with Hülya?
Some ideas: Hülya Zümra; Avesta Hülya; Hülya Sırma.
Famous people named Hülya?
Notable people named Hülya include Hülya Avşar, Hülya Koçyiğit, Hülya Şenyurt.
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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