Girl name
Side name meaning
“pomegranate; the name of an ancient city”
Side means “pomegranate” in the traditional explanation of the ancient city’s name. Used as a feminine name in Türkiye, it takes its reference from Side on the Antalya coast. Its linguistic origin belongs to the city’s ancient Anatolian naming history, while the pomegranate provides a clear visual association.
What does Side mean?
Pomegranate; the name of an ancient city
In Turkish: nar; antik bir kent adı
Side brings together a fruit association and the image of an ancient Mediterranean city. Pomegranates depicted on the city's coins support the historical link between its name and the fruit. The Turkish personal name relates to this place name, whose ultimate language of origin remains uncertain despite its appearance in Greek sources.
Origin of the name Side
As a given name, it appears to be taken from the ancient coastal city of Side. The place name is traditionally associated with pomegranate, though its precise Anatolian linguistic origin remains uncertain.
How to pronounce Side
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /side/ |
Is Side a girl’s name?
Yes, Side is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Side does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Şide
Names that sound like Side
- Sude♀Rubbed, polished or worn down
- Saide♀Happy, fortunate and blessed with good luck
- Sine♀Bosom
- Sidre♀A lote tree
- Sare♀Princess
- Sinem♀My heart
- Sibel♀Name of the Anatolian mother goddess Cybele
- Seda♀Voice, sound, echo
- Sevde♀Dark-complexioned, dusky
- Sidra♀A lote tree
- Sedef♀The lustrous, iridescent lining of seashells
- Simge♀A sign representing an idea
Names with related meanings
- Defne♀Bay laurel, an aromatic evergreen tree
- Asel♀Honey, the sweet substance made by bees
- Lina♀A kind of date palm
- Eylül♀September
- Nehir♀River, large flowing stream
- Ada♀İsland
- Ceylin♀Gazelle
- Doğa♀Nature
- Yağmur♀Rain falling as drops of water
- Deniz♂♀Sea, an extensive body of salt water
- Efnan♀Branches, boughs
- Damla♀Small drop of liquid
Famous people named Side
- Side Emre
FAQ about the name Side
What is the meaning of Side?
Side means “pomegranate; the name of an ancient city”. As a given name, it appears to be taken from the ancient coastal city of Side. The place name is traditionally associated with pomegranate, though its precise Anatolian linguistic origin remains uncertain.
Is Side a girl’s name?
Yes, Side is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Side in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Side nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
How many syllables does Side have?
Side has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Side?
Side does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Side?
Other spellings: Şide.
Famous people named Side?
Notable people named Side include Side Emre.
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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