Girl name
Leylak name meaning
“lilac, a fragrant flowering shrub”
Leylak means “lilac,” the fragrant flowering shrub. The plant name entered Turkish through Arabic leylak and is connected with Persian lîlak. In Türkiye, it is used as a feminine given name. Clusters of purple or white flowers in a spring garden provide its visual and fragrant associations.
What does Leylak mean?
Lilac, a fragrant flowering shrub
In Turkish: kokulu, salkım çiçekli bir süs bitkisi
Leylak names the lilac shrub, known for its fragrant spring flowers. In Turkish it also denotes a pale purple shade, giving the name both floral and color imagery. Like Menekşe and Yasemin, it illustrates the direct use of a plant name as a personal name.
Origin of the name Leylak
A plant name transmitted into Turkish through Arabic laylak and connected with Persian līlak. Its earlier history is generally associated with Indo-Iranian words for blue.
How to pronounce Leylak
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /lejlak/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | ليلاق |
Is Leylak a girl’s name?
Yes, Leylak is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Leylak does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Leylak
Names with related meanings
- Zeynep♀A fragrant flowering tree
- Yasemin♀Jasmine, a plant with fragrant flowers
- Ayşegül♀A combination of Ayşe and rose
- Songül♀The last rose
- Gülce♀Rose-like
- Asmin♀Jasmine flower
- Açelya♀An ornamental shrub with colourful flowers
- Gül♀Rose
- Roza♀The rose flower
- Nesrin♀Wild rose
- Zeyneb♀A fragrant flowering tree
- Çiğdem♀Crocus
FAQ about the name Leylak
What is the meaning of Leylak?
Leylak means “lilac, a fragrant flowering shrub”. A plant name transmitted into Turkish through Arabic laylak and connected with Persian līlak. Its earlier history is generally associated with Indo-Iranian words for blue.
Is Leylak a girl’s name?
Yes, Leylak is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Leylak in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Leylak nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Leylak?
Leylak is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Leylak have?
Leylak has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Leylak?
Leylak 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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