Girl name
Pınar name meaning
“a natural spring of water”
Pınar means a natural spring of water and is a feminine name in Türkiye. It comes from the Turkish word pınar, developed from historical forms including bıŋar and buŋar. Water emerging at the foot of a rock and forming a stream gives the name a concrete natural association.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Turkish
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Pınar mean?
A natural spring of water
In Turkish: yerden çıkan doğal su kaynağı
Pınar denotes the point where water emerges naturally from the ground and the water flowing from it. Turkish poetry and folk songs place springs within images of coolness, movement, and landscape. The name exemplifies the adoption of an ordinary nature word as a personal name.
How popular is Pınar?
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.
- Province lists
- 12provinces
Where is Pınar in the top 30?
12 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
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 →
Origin of the name Pınar
From Turkish pınar ‘natural spring’, developed from historical Turkic forms such as bıŋar and buŋar.
Double names with Pınar
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Pınar Özgül
Meaning of each name
- Pınar: a natural spring of water
- Özgül: a true rose; a pure rose
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Nilsu Pınar
Meaning of each name
- Nilsu: Nile and water; an image of river water
- Pınar: a natural spring of water
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Pınar Güneş
Meaning of each name
- Pınar: a natural spring of water
- Güneş: the sun; source of daylight and warmth
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Ülke Pınar
Meaning of each name
- Ülke: country, homeland; a state's territory
- Pınar: a natural spring of water
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Pınar Aylina
Meaning of each name
- Pınar: a natural spring of water
- Aylina: Halo around the moon
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Duygu Pınar
Meaning of each name
- Duygu: feeling; emotional experience
- Pınar: a natural spring of water
How to pronounce Pınar
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /pɯnaɾ/ |
Is Pınar a girl’s name?
Yes, Pınar is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Pınar appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Pinar
Names that sound like Pınar
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Pınar
- Pınar Selek · b. 1971
- Pınar Deniz · b. 1993
- Pınar Toprak · b. 1980
- Pınar Ayhan · b. 1972
- Pınar Kür · b. 1943
- Pınar Akyol · b. 2003
- Pınar Altuğ · b. 1974
- Pınar Aydınlar · b. 1979
- Pınar Çağlar Gençtürk · b. 1982
- Pınar Saka · b. 1985
- Pınar Atalay · b. 1978
- Pınar Köksal · b. 1946
FAQ about the name Pınar
What is the meaning of Pınar?
Pınar means “a natural spring of water”. From Turkish pınar ‘natural spring’, developed from historical Turkic forms such as bıŋar and buŋar.
Is Pınar a girl’s name?
Yes, Pınar is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Pınar in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Pınar nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Pınar?
Pınar is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Pınar have?
Pınar has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Pınar?
Pınar appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What are other spellings of Pınar?
Other spellings: Pinar.
What names go well with Pınar?
Some ideas: Pınar Özgül; Nilsu Pınar; Pınar Güneş.
Famous people named Pınar?
Notable people named Pınar include Pınar Selek, Pınar Deniz, Pınar Toprak.
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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