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Turkish names of Persian origin

1,859 names

1,859 names used in Türkiye whose etymology traces to Persian. A name’s linguistic origin says nothing about the people who bear it. Boy Names only · Girl Names only

Turkish names of Persian origin: list with meanings

Guide

Understanding Persian roots in names used in Türkiye

Persian names in Turkish include words for trees, flowers, friendship and the wider world. This collection contains 1,551 entries whose roots are labelled Persian, sometimes alongside another language; that classification describes the name, never the background of its bearer.

Root language and everyday use

A name can have a Persian root and also belong to everyday Turkish vocabulary. Language of origin and present use answer different questions.
Some entries have several origins

Names such as Aysima and Ayşegül combine elements from different languages. Read the complete entry before assigning a meaning to an individual part.
Meanings describe words

Mert means “brave, honourable, true to one’s word.” That is the name’s meaning, not a prediction about someone called Mert.

Explore nature words and personal meanings

Turkish names of Persian origin cover several distinct kinds of meaning. Çınar means “plane tree; a long-lived broadleaf tree,” while Yasemin means “jasmine, a plant with fragrant flowers.” Can means “life, soul; dear, beloved.” These examples offer different starting points: a tree, a flowering plant and a word of affection. Compare their full meanings before grouping them under a broad theme, since a shared root language does not make the names interchangeable in meaning or sound.

Read multiple origin labels together

A Persian label does not always stand alone. Aysima has Turkish and Persian origins and means “moonlike face; moon-faced.” Ayşegül has Arabic and Persian origins and means “a combination of Ayşe and rose.” Baran is labelled Persian and Kurdish, with the meaning “rain, rainfall.” Multiple labels are a reason to read the entry more closely, rather than choose a single identity for the name. They provide linguistic context without saying anything about a bearer’s ethnicity, religion or family.

Keep Turkish spelling visible

When reading these names outside Türkiye, keep the displayed Turkish spelling beside any notes you make. Rüzgar, meaning “wind, air in motion,” contains a letter that an English keyboard may not readily provide. Songül, meaning “the last rose; last rose to bloom,” also benefits from being copied as displayed. Use the pronunciation guide to approach Turkish letters on their own terms. Familiar-looking spelling is not a reliable instruction to pronounce a name as an English word.

Ways to compare this collection

Save the complete Turkish spelling, including ç, ş and ü where present.
Record all listed origin languages rather than keeping only the Persian label.
Separate a literal meaning from the personal associations you bring to it.
Use the collection total as an entry count, not a measure of popularity.
Compare the full meanings of flower names before treating them as equivalents.

Frequently asked questions

Does Persian origin mean a person is Persian?

No. The label concerns the language of the name’s root and does not establish anyone’s ethnicity, nationality or family background.

Are these names necessarily used only in Persian?

No. This page concerns names used in Türkiye whose entries include Persian roots. Origin does not limit where a name can be used.

What does Cihan mean?

Cihan means “world; the whole universe.” Keep that meaning separate from Cihangir, which means “world-conqueror; a great conqueror.”

Does this collection show which names are most popular?

No. Membership indicates a root-language classification. Popularity requires separately identified official statistics.