Girl name

Leman name meaning

“a gleam; shining or flashing light”

Leman means “a gleam” or “shining, flashing light.” It derives from Arabic lama'an, with the Arabic consonant ayn absent from the established Turkish form. Used for girls in Türkiye, the name evokes sunlight briefly catching the surface of water or glinting from a polished object.

Ottoman Turkish

/leman/

Gender: ♀ Girl
Origin: Arabic
Syllables: 2
Popularity: #719

What does Leman mean?

A gleam; shining or flashing light

In Turkish: parıltı, ışıldama; ışığın belirmesi

Leman evokes light appearing as a gleam or a visible shimmer. It belongs to the light-related vocabulary represented in feminine names inherited from Ottoman usage. Despite a superficial resemblance to Leyla, the two names have different roots: Leman derives from shining rather than from a word associated with night.

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Origin of the name Leman

Leman comes from Arabic lamaʿān, 'gleaming' or 'shining'. The Arabic consonant ʿayn is not retained as a separate sound in the established Turkish form.

Linguistic origin	Arabic
Is Leman in the Quran?	No
Starts with	L · Le

Double names with Leman

Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.

Leman Tuana
Meaning of each name
- Leman: a gleam; shining or flashing light
- Tuana: strong, powerful, capable
Şule Leman
Meaning of each name
- Şule: flame; the bright glow of fire
- Leman: a gleam; shining or flashing light
Leman Sanem
Meaning of each name
- Leman: a gleam; shining or flashing light
- Sanem: idol; an admired beauty in poetry
Hejin Leman
Meaning of each name
- Hejin: Swaying, rocking
- Leman: a gleam; shining or flashing light
Leman Alisya
Meaning of each name
- Leman: a gleam; shining or flashing light
- Alisya: noble; of noble lineage
Rojevin Leman
Meaning of each name
- Rojevin: Love of the sun
- Leman: a gleam; shining or flashing light

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How to pronounce Leman

Syllables	2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names
IPA	/leman/
Ottoman Turkish	لمعان

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Is Leman a girl’s name?

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

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Leman does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 17 people bear it; this is not a national figure.

Spellings and similar names

Names that sound like Leman

Names with related meanings

Famous people named Leman

Leman Bozkurt Altınçekiç · b. 1932
Leman Tomsu · b. 1913
Leman Sam · b. 1951
Leman Çıdamlı · b. 1932
Leman Akçatepe · b. 1918
Leman Şenalp · b. 1924
Leman Akoğlu
Leman Arvas Çelikkanat
Leman Bilgiç
Leman Birol · b. 1931
Leman Damla Kotan
Leman Korkmaz

FAQ about the name Leman

What is the meaning of Leman?

Leman means “a gleam; shining or flashing light”. Leman comes from Arabic lamaʿān, 'gleaming' or 'shining'. The Arabic consonant ʿayn is not retained as a separate sound in the established Turkish form.

Is Leman a girl’s name?

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

Is Leman in the Quran?

No. Neither the name Leman nor its source word occurs in the Quran.

What is the origin of the name Leman?

Leman is of Arabic origin.

How many syllables does Leman have?

Leman has 2 syllables and 5 letters.

How popular is the name Leman?

Leman does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 17 people bear it; this is not a national figure.

What names go well with Leman?

Some ideas: Leman Tuana; Şule Leman; Leman Sanem.

Famous people named Leman?

Notable people named Leman include Leman Bozkurt Altınçekiç, Leman Tomsu, Leman Sam.

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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