Boy name
Saygın name meaning
“esteemed, respected, held in regard”
Saygın means esteemed, respected, or held in regard. It comes from Turkish say-, in its sense of valuing or respecting, with the suffix -gın. Used for boys in Türkiye, it is also an everyday adjective. A work discussed with appreciation provides a concrete example of the regard expressed by this word.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Turkish
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Saygın mean?
Esteemed, respected, held in regard
In Turkish: itibarlı, değer verilen, saygı gören
Saygın is an adjective expressing esteem and social regard, and it retains that meaning as a personal name. It is visibly related to saygı, respect, and the relevant sense of saymak. Its use as a surname coexists with its use as a given name.
How popular is Saygın?
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
- 1provinces
Where is Saygın in the top 30?
1 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 Saygın
A Turkish formation from say-, in its sense of valuing or respecting, with the suffix -gın. The current Turkish adjective saygın is used directly as a given name.
Double names with Saygın
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Saygın Türk
Meaning of each name
- Saygın: esteemed, respected, held in regard
- Türk: the name and identity term Turk
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Değer Saygın
Meaning of each name
- Değer: worth, importance, value
- Saygın: esteemed, respected, held in regard
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Saygın Şenol
Meaning of each name
- Saygın: esteemed, respected, held in regard
- Şenol: be joyful; live cheerfully
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Güvenç Saygın
Meaning of each name
- Güvenç: trust; reassurance and support
- Saygın: esteemed, respected, held in regard
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Saygın Oğuzkağan
Meaning of each name
- Saygın: esteemed, respected, held in regard
- Oğuzkağan: ruler of the Oghuz; Oghuz Khagan
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Aslan Saygın
Meaning of each name
- Aslan: lion; figuratively strong and brave
- Saygın: esteemed, respected, held in regard
How to pronounce Saygın
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /sajɡɯn/ |
Is Saygın a boy’s name?
Yes, Saygın is used mostly as a boy’s name. In TÜİK data, 88% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Saygın 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: Saygin
Names that sound like Saygın
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Saygın
- Saygın Soysal · b. 1982
- Saygın Ersin · b. 1975
- Saygın Yalçın · b. 1985
- Saygın Abalı
- Saygın Abdikan
- Saygın Bilican
- Saygın Sop · b. 1993
FAQ about the name Saygın
What is the meaning of Saygın?
Saygın means “esteemed, respected, held in regard”. A Turkish formation from say-, in its sense of valuing or respecting, with the suffix -gın. The current Turkish adjective saygın is used directly as a given name.
Is Saygın a boy’s name?
Yes, Saygın is used mostly as a boy’s name. In TÜİK data, 88% of bearers are male.
Is Saygın in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Saygın nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Saygın?
Saygın is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Saygın have?
Saygın has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Saygın?
Saygın appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What are other spellings of Saygın?
Other spellings: Saygin.
What names go well with Saygın?
Some ideas: Saygın Türk; Değer Saygın; Saygın Şenol.
Famous people named Saygın?
Notable people named Saygın include Saygın Soysal, Saygın Ersin, Saygın Yalçın.
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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