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İlgen name: origin, pronunciation & similar names

İlgen is a two-syllable feminine given name whose Turkish component İl- means “province.” In Turkish dialects, ilgen also denotes a basin or broad, deep pot; that use alone does not establish the name’s derivation. Similar names include İlke, meaning “principle,” and İlkin, meaning “first.”

/ilɡen/
Gender
♀ Girl
Syllables
2
Popularity
#984

The name İlgen at a glance

Syllables

İl · gen

2 syllables · 5 letters · /ilɡen/

Use

Girl

3 in our sample of notable people (Wikidata).

Documented use

The form ilgen also denotes a basin or broad, deep pot in Turkish dialects; this lexical use alone does not establish the given name's derivation.

Parts of the name

  • İl-“province” · Turkish

The meanings of these parts are recorded in dictionaries.

Sources: WiktionarySözce — Türkiye Türkçesi Ağızları Sözlüğü

Similar names with known meanings

İlgen: language and spelling facts

The name İlgen contains İl-.

Starts withİ · İl

How to pronounce İlgen

Syllables2 · 5 letters
IPA/ilɡen/

Is İlgen a girl’s name?

Yes, İlgen is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.

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İlgen does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 3 people bear it; this is not a national figure.

Spellings and similar names

Names that sound like İlgen

Famous people named İlgen

  • İlgen Ertam
  • İlgen Şaşmaz

FAQ about the name İlgen

Is İlgen a girl’s name?

Yes, İlgen is used mostly as a girl’s name.

How many syllables does İlgen have?

İlgen has 2 syllables and 5 letters.

How popular is the name İlgen?

İlgen does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 3 people bear it; this is not a national figure.

Famous people named İlgen?

Notable people named İlgen include İlgen Ertam, İlgen Şaşmaz.

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: nm11045 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake