Girl name
Maral name meaning
“female deer; hind”
Maral means female deer or hind. Used as a girl's name in Türkiye, it comes from the Turkish animal word maral, which has its origin in Mongolian maral. Related forms occur in several Turkic languages, while a hind standing in a woodland clearing illustrates its literal meaning.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Mongolian
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Maral mean?
Female deer; hind
In Turkish: dişi geyik
Maral is a personal name drawn from the natural world and an animal term. Deer imagery in folk poetry and storytelling can suggest grace, beauty and mountain landscapes; these are cultural associations, while the literal meaning remains a female deer rather than a flower or bird.
How popular is Maral?
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
- 2provinces
Where is Maral in the top 30?
2 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 →
Origin of the name Maral
Maral is a Turkish word for a female deer, ultimately derived from Mongolian maral. Related forms also occur in several Turkic languages.
Double names with Maral
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Maral Arzu
Meaning of each name
- Maral: female deer; hind
- Arzu: wish, desire, longing
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Nafiye Maral
Meaning of each name
- Nafiye: beneficial, bringing usefulness or benefit
- Maral: female deer; hind
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Maral Faden
Meaning of each name
- Maral: female deer; hind
- Faden: Captivating; enchanting
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Nedret Maral
Meaning of each name
- Nedret: rarity, scarcity and uncommonness
- Maral: female deer; hind
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Maral Zişan
Meaning of each name
- Maral: female deer; hind
- Zişan: glorious, distinguished, possessing renown
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Tülin Maral
Meaning of each name
- Tülin: a luminous ring around the moon
- Maral: female deer; hind
How to pronounce Maral
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /maɾal/ |
Is Maral a girl’s name?
Yes, Maral is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Maral appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Maral
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Maral
- Maral Büyüksaraç · b. 1996
FAQ about the name Maral
What is the meaning of Maral?
Maral means “female deer; hind”. Maral is a Turkish word for a female deer, ultimately derived from Mongolian maral. Related forms also occur in several Turkic languages.
Is Maral a girl’s name?
Yes, Maral is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Maral in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Maral nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Maral?
Maral is of Mongolian origin.
How many syllables does Maral have?
Maral has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Maral?
Maral appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Maral?
Some ideas: Maral Arzu; Nafiye Maral; Maral Faden.
Famous people named Maral?
Notable people named Maral include Maral Büyüksaraç.
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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