Girl name
Kadın name meaning
“an adult woman; a historical honorific”
Kadın means “an adult woman” and also carries the sense of a historical honorific. Used as a feminine name in Türkiye, it comes from Turkish kadın, connected with historical katun and hatun. The Ottoman title Kadınefendi provides a concrete example of the word’s use as a respectful designation.
What does Kadın mean?
An adult woman; a historical honorific
In Turkish: yetişkin kadın; tarihî saygı unvanı
Alongside its ordinary modern meaning, Kadın has a history as an honorific and title. Its use as a personal name can be considered within that older naming tradition rather than dismissed as a title alone. It is closely related historically to Hatun, although the two words no longer have identical uses in Turkish.
Origin of the name Kadın
Kadın is a Turkish word historically connected with katun and hatun. Its deeper history is generally linked with Iranian languages, though the details of transmission remain debated.
How to pronounce Kadın
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /kadɯn/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | قادین |
Is Kadın a girl’s name?
Yes, Kadın is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Kadın does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Kadın
Famous people named Kadın
- Hacı Kadın
FAQ about the name Kadın
What is the meaning of Kadın?
Kadın means “an adult woman; a historical honorific”. Kadın is a Turkish word historically connected with katun and hatun. Its deeper history is generally linked with Iranian languages, though the details of transmission remain debated.
Is Kadın a girl’s name?
Yes, Kadın is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Kadın in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Kadın nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Kadın?
Kadın is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Kadın have?
Kadın has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Kadın?
Kadın does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Kadın?
Notable people named Kadın include Hacı Kadın.
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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