Girl name
Selcen name meaning
“Name of Selcen Hatun in Dede Korkut”
Selcen is the name of Selcen Hatun in the Book of Dede Korkut, and its supplied meaning rests on that literary identity. Used for girls in Türkiye, it belongs to Turkish storytelling tradition. Selcen Hatun's appearances on horseback and in battle provide a concrete literary association.
What does Selcen mean?
Name of Selcen Hatun in Dede Korkut
In Turkish: Dede Korkut anlatılarındaki Selcen Hatun'un adı
Selcen recalls Selcen Hatun, a warrior heroine in the tales of Dede Korkut. Her courage and participation in battle in the Kan Turalı story give the name heroic and epic associations; its use as a feminine name in Türkiye carries a clearer literary connection than a settled lexical meaning.
Origin of the name Selcen
Selcen is the name of Selcen Hatun in the Kan Turalı tale of Dede Korkut. Its original lexical meaning and root structure are uncertain; the gloss here identifies the literary figure.
| Linguistic origin | Turkish |
|---|---|
| In Turkic history and myth | Names from Turkic epics |
| Is Selcen in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | S · Se |
Double names with Selcen
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Selcen İdil
Meaning of each name
- Selcen: Name of Selcen Hatun in Dede Korkut
- İdil: Turkish name of the Volga; an idyll
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Yaz Selcen
Meaning of each name
- Yaz: the warm season of the year
- Selcen: Name of Selcen Hatun in Dede Korkut
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Selcen İmren
Meaning of each name
- Selcen: Name of Selcen Hatun in Dede Korkut
- İmren: admiration and a wish for something similar
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Aslı Selcen
Meaning of each name
- Aslı: the original; its essence or true form
- Selcen: Name of Selcen Hatun in Dede Korkut
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Selcen Derin
Meaning of each name
- Selcen: Name of Selcen Hatun in Dede Korkut
- Derin: deep; profound in meaning
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Arzum Selcen
Meaning of each name
- Arzum: my wish, my desire
- Selcen: Name of Selcen Hatun in Dede Korkut
How to pronounce Selcen
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /seld͡ʒen/ |
Is Selcen a girl’s name?
Yes, Selcen is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data, 12% of bearers are male. See all girl names.
Selcen does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 17 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Selçen
Names that sound like Selcen
- Selen♀Sound, news
- Selcan♀A spirit exuberant like a torrent
- Selin♀Rushing water, a powerful flow
- Sezen♀One who senses or perceives the unstated
- Selver♀Leader, foremost one
- Sevcan♀Love wholeheartedly
- Seren♂♀Spreading or laying out
- Seden♀
- Seven♂♀Loving, feeling affection or attachment
- Selmin♀
- Selena♀Moon
- Selvan♀Consolation, relief from sorrow
Names with related meanings
- Tomris♀Turkish name of Tomyris, queen of the Massagetae
- Ronya♀Heroine of Ronia, the Robber's Daughter
- Arslan♂♀Lion
- Acar♂♀Enterprising, agile and capable
- Neriman♀Valiant, strong
- Güner♂♀A name combining daylight and bravery
- Diren♂♀Stand firm, resist, persevere
- Dönmez♀Not turning back
- Erkal♂♀Remain brave
- Ari♂♀Lion
- Erel♂♀Brave warrior, hero
- Kılıçarslan♂♀Sword and lion
Famous people named Selcen
- F. Selcen Kilinc-Balci
- Selcen Aydın-Abidin
- Selcen Çelik
- Selcen Çelik
- Selcen Ergün
- Selcen Öztürk
- Selcen Öztürk
- Selcen Öztürkcan
- Selcen Yaroğlu Kazancı
- Selcen Yüksel
- Selcen Yüksel Arvas
- Selcen Yüksel Perktaş
FAQ about the name Selcen
What is the meaning of Selcen?
Selcen means “Name of Selcen Hatun in Dede Korkut”. Selcen is the name of Selcen Hatun in the Kan Turalı tale of Dede Korkut. Its original lexical meaning and root structure are uncertain; the gloss here identifies the literary figure.
Is Selcen a girl’s name?
Yes, Selcen is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data, 12% of bearers are male.
Is Selcen in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Selcen nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Selcen?
Selcen is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Selcen have?
Selcen has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Selcen?
Selcen does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 17 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Selcen?
Other spellings: Selçen.
What names go well with Selcen?
Some ideas: Selcen İdil; Yaz Selcen; Selcen İmren.
Famous people named Selcen?
Notable people named Selcen include F. Selcen Kilinc-Balci, Selcen Aydın-Abidin, Selcen Çelik.
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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