Girl name
Nalan name meaning
“lamenting; moaning or crying out”
Nalan means lamenting, moaning, or crying out. It comes from Persian nālān, related to nālīdan, meaning to lament. In Türkiye, it is a feminine given name. The nightingale lamenting for the rose in Ottoman poetry provides a concrete literary image connected with the word’s expressive meaning.
What does Nalan mean?
Lamenting; moaning or crying out
In Turkish: inleyen; yakınan, feryat eden
Nalan belongs to the vocabulary of sound and emotion in classical poetry. Its source word expresses lamentation, especially in settings of separation or longing, and can accompany the image of a nightingale. It is related in meaning to Nale, without describing the emotional state of anyone bearing the name.
Origin of the name Nalan
Nalan comes from Persian nālān, 'lamenting' or 'moaning', related to the verb nālīdan, 'to lament'. It entered Ottoman Turkish poetic language in the form nâlân.
Double names with Nalan
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Nalan Keziban
Meaning of each name
- Nalan: lamenting; moaning or crying out
- Keziban: lady of the house; household mistress
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Sabiha Nalan
Meaning of each name
- Sabiha: beautiful, lovely and fair-faced
- Nalan: lamenting; moaning or crying out
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Nalan Saide
Meaning of each name
- Nalan: lamenting; moaning or crying out
- Saide: happy, fortunate and blessed with good luck
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Latife Nalan
Meaning of each name
- Latife: gentle, refined and pleasant
- Nalan: lamenting; moaning or crying out
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Nalan Çoban
Meaning of each name
- Nalan: lamenting; moaning or crying out
- Çoban: shepherd; person tending grazing animals
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Divan Nalan
Meaning of each name
- Divan: poetry collection; council, assembly
- Nalan: lamenting; moaning or crying out
How to pronounce Nalan
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /nalan/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | نالان |
Is Nalan a girl’s name?
Yes, Nalan is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Nalan does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 27 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Nalân, Nâlân
Names that sound like Nalan
Famous people named Nalan
- Nalan Ramazanoğlu · b. 1980
- Nâlân · b. 1973
- Nalan Altınörs · b. 1961
- Nalan Barbarosoğlu · b. 1961
- Nalan Kabay · b. 1962
- Nalan Kaygın · b. 1993
- Nalan Kuruçim · b. 1971
- Nalan Yıldırım Doğan
- Nalân Adıgüzel
- Nalan Alan Selçuk
- Nalan Bilgin Öncü
- Nalân Çelebi
FAQ about the name Nalan
What is the meaning of Nalan?
Nalan means “lamenting; moaning or crying out”. Nalan comes from Persian nālān, 'lamenting' or 'moaning', related to the verb nālīdan, 'to lament'. It entered Ottoman Turkish poetic language in the form nâlân.
Is Nalan a girl’s name?
Yes, Nalan is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Nalan in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Nalan nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Nalan?
Nalan is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Nalan have?
Nalan has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Nalan?
Nalan does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 27 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Nalan?
Other spellings: Nalân, Nâlân.
What names go well with Nalan?
Some ideas: Nalan Keziban; Sabiha Nalan; Nalan Saide.
Famous people named Nalan?
Notable people named Nalan include Nalan Ramazanoğlu, Nâlân, Nalan Altınörs.
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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