Girl name
Menli name meaning
“Having a mole or birthmark”
Menli means “having a mole or birthmark” and is formed in Turkmen from men, meaning a mole on the skin, and the possessive suffix li. It is used for girls in Türkiye. The name shares its structure and meaning with Turkish Benli, making a small skin mark its concrete association.
What does Menli mean?
Having a mole or birthmark
In Turkish: Benli, teninde ben bulunan
Menli is a descriptive feminine name meaning “having a mole or birthmark,” giving it a concrete image drawn from the skin. Its Turkmen formation combines men, “mole” or “birthmark,” with the adjective suffix +li. Turkish Benli closely matches both its structure and its meaning.
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Origin of the name Menli
The documented Turkmen name Menli combines men ‘mole, birthmark’ with the possessive adjective suffix +li. Its formation corresponds to Turkish Benli.
How to pronounce Menli
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /menli/ |
Is Menli a girl’s name?
Yes, Menli is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Menli does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
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FAQ about the name Menli
What is the meaning of Menli?
Menli means “Having a mole or birthmark”. The documented Turkmen name Menli combines men ‘mole, birthmark’ with the possessive adjective suffix +li. Its formation corresponds to Turkish Benli.
Is Menli a girl’s name?
Yes, Menli is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Menli in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Menli nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
How many syllables does Menli have?
Menli has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Menli?
Menli 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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