Girl name
Masal name meaning
“fairy tale; an imaginative traditional story”
Masal means a fairy tale, a traditional story featuring imagination and extraordinary events. Used as a feminine name in Türkiye, it comes from Turkish masal, developed through mesel from Arabic mathal. The name evokes storytelling scenes with palaces, talking animals, and journeys beyond the limits of everyday life.
What does Masal mean?
Fairy tale; an imaginative traditional story
In Turkish: hayal ve olağanüstülük içeren geleneksel anlatı
Masal turns the word for a traditional imaginative tale into a personal name. Giants, fairies and extraordinary journeys belong to its literary imagery. It shares a narrative field with Öykü but places greater emphasis on traditional and marvellous storytelling; the name itself is not a Quranic word.
How popular is Masal?
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.
- 2025 rank (girls)
- 29.
- Babies given the name in 2025
- 2,124
- Best rank
- 11.2023
- Trend (2018–2025)
- entered the list in 2021
Babies named Masal each year
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| Year | Girls | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Babies | |
| 2018 | – | – |
| 2019 | – | – |
| 2020 | – | – |
| 2021 | 14 | 3,306 |
| 2022 | 12 | 3,563 |
| 2023 | 11 | 3,237 |
| 2024 | 22 | 2,603 |
| 2025 | 29 | 2,124 |
In the missing years the name was outside the national top 30.
Where is Masal in the top 30?
78 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Double names with Masal
Double names counted as one name in TÜİK newborn lists (all years and provinces combined).
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 →
Why is Masal popular?
Masal combines a soft sound with a fairy-tale meaning that evokes imagination and wonder. It initially climbed after entry, then fell substantially over the last two years.
Origin of the name Masal
The name comes from Turkish masal, “fairy tale.” The word developed through sound and meaning changes from mesel, ultimately Arabic mathal, “example, illustrative saying or tale.”
Double names with Masal
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Masal Eslem
Meaning of each name
- Masal: fairy tale; an imaginative traditional story
- Eslem: safer; more sound or secure
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Nagehan Masal
Meaning of each name
- Nagehan: suddenly, at an unexpected moment
- Masal: fairy tale; an imaginative traditional story
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Masal Ceyda
Meaning of each name
- Masal: fairy tale; an imaginative traditional story
- Ceyda: having a long, graceful neck
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Eda Masal
Meaning of each name
- Eda: graceful manner, charming bearing
- Masal: fairy tale; an imaginative traditional story
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Masal Elina
Meaning of each name
- Masal: fairy tale; an imaginative traditional story
- Elina: possibly associated with light or brightness
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Liva Masal
Meaning of each name
- Liva: banner, flag
- Masal: fairy tale; an imaginative traditional story
Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: Masal Lina, Masal Ada, Elif Masal, Masal Duru, Eflin Masal, Masal Nur.
How to pronounce Masal
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /masal/ |
| Arabic | مثل |
Is Masal a girl’s name?
Yes, Masal is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Masal appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists; among babies born in 2025 it ranked #29 (2,124 babies). See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Masal
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Masal
- Masal Aksel · b. 2016
FAQ about the name Masal
What is the meaning of Masal?
Masal means “fairy tale; an imaginative traditional story”. The name comes from Turkish masal, “fairy tale.” The word developed through sound and meaning changes from mesel, ultimately Arabic mathal, “example, illustrative saying or tale.”
Is Masal a girl’s name?
Yes, Masal is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Masal in the Quran?
Its source word does. Arabic مثل, the source behind Masal, occurs as an example or comparison; the Turkish form Masal does not occur. (e.g.: 2:17)
What is the origin of the name Masal?
Masal is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Masal have?
Masal has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Masal?
Masal appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists; among babies born in 2025 it ranked #29 (2,124 babies). See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Masal?
Some ideas: Masal Eslem; Nagehan Masal; Masal Ceyda.
Famous people named Masal?
Notable people named Masal include Masal Aksel.
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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