Girl name
Necla name meaning
“having large, beautiful eyes”
Necla means having large, beautiful eyes. It comes from Arabic najlāʾ, a feminine adjective describing wide, attractive eyes, and is used for girls in Türkiye. A concrete literary association is Necla, a character in Reşat Nuri Güntekin's novel Yaprak Dökümü, whose title is translated as The Fall of Leaves.
What does Necla mean?
Having large, beautiful eyes
In Turkish: iri ve güzel gözlü
Necla turns a traditional expression concerning the appearance of the eyes into a given name. The character Necla in Reşat Nuri Güntekin's novel Yaprak Dökümü supplies a literary association; its underlying image is more specific than a general reference to beauty.
Origin of the name Necla
From Arabic najlāʾ, a feminine adjective describing large, beautiful eyes.
Double names with Necla
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Necla Semra
Meaning of each name
- Necla: having large, beautiful eyes
- Semra: brown-complexioned, dark-complexioned
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Manolya Necla
Meaning of each name
- Manolya: ornamental tree with large, showy flowers
- Necla: having large, beautiful eyes
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Necla Arya
Meaning of each name
- Necla: having large, beautiful eyes
- Arya: aria; a solo song in opera
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Tala Necla
Meaning of each name
- Tala: Gold
- Necla: having large, beautiful eyes
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Necla Pervin
Meaning of each name
- Necla: having large, beautiful eyes
- Pervin: the Pleiades star cluster
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Kadriye Necla
Meaning of each name
- Kadriye: valued, esteemed; associated with worth
- Necla: having large, beautiful eyes
How to pronounce Necla
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ned͡ʒla/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | نجلاء |
Is Necla a girl’s name?
Yes, Necla is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Necla does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 34 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Neclâ
Names that sound like Necla
Names with related meanings
- Gökçe♀Sky-blue
- İnci♀Pearl
- Ela♀Hazel
- İpek♀Silk
- Aysima♀Moonlike face
- Ayşegül♀A combination of Ayşe and rose
- Ahsen♀More beautiful
- Hümeyra♀Rosy, lightly reddish in complexion
- Elanur♀Compound evoking hazel colour and light
- Gülce♀Rose-like
- Eda♀Graceful manner, charming bearing
- Züleyha♀Heroine of the Yusuf and Züleyha story
Famous people named Necla
- Necla Sultan · b. 1926
- Necla Kelek · b. 1957
- Neclâ Güngör · b. 1982
- Necla Nazır · b. 1956
- Neclâ Akdoğan · b. 1971
- Necla Esepaşa · b. 1974
- Necla Pur · b. 1943
- Neclâ Arat · b. 1940
- Necla Rüzgar · b. 1972
- Necla Babaş · b. 2000
- Neclâ Erol · b. 1929
- Necla Fide · b. 1958
FAQ about the name Necla
What is the meaning of Necla?
Necla means “having large, beautiful eyes”. From Arabic najlāʾ, a feminine adjective describing large, beautiful eyes.
Is Necla a girl’s name?
Yes, Necla is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Necla in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Necla nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Necla?
Necla is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Necla have?
Necla has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Necla?
Necla does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 34 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Necla?
Other spellings: Neclâ.
What names go well with Necla?
Some ideas: Necla Semra; Manolya Necla; Necla Arya.
Famous people named Necla?
Notable people named Necla include Necla Sultan, Necla Kelek, Neclâ Güngör.
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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