Girl name
Suna name meaning
“a duck known for its patterned plumage”
Suna names a duck known for its patterned plumage. It comes from the Turkish bird name suna and is used as a feminine given name in Türkiye. Recorded in Ottoman Turkish as well, the word gives the name a concrete association with colourful feathers and waterside birdlife.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Turkish
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Suna mean?
A duck known for its patterned plumage
In Turkish: alacalı tüyleriyle tanınan bir ördek türü
Suna developed from a bird word into a personal name and also became an image of beauty in Turkish folk poetry. Expressions involving suna evoke graceful appearance, adding a literary dimension to the name’s connection with waterbirds and wetland landscapes.
The ending “-na” is a common final sound in names such as Lina, Mina and Alina, not a suffix with one shared meaning. Each name has to be considered individually. More girl names ending in -na →
How popular is Suna?
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
- 6provinces
Where is Suna in the top 30?
6 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 Suna
Suna comes from the Turkish name of a duck, particularly the shelduck. The bird word was also used in Ottoman Turkish.
Double names with Suna
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Suna Akdeniz
Meaning of each name
- Suna: a duck known for its patterned plumage
- Akdeniz: the Mediterranean; white sea
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Pelinsu Suna
Meaning of each name
- Pelinsu: wormwood and water
- Suna: a duck known for its patterned plumage
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Suna İlke
Meaning of each name
- Suna: a duck known for its patterned plumage
- İlke: principle, a fundamental guiding idea
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Esin Suna
Meaning of each name
- Esin: creative inspiration; an intuitive idea
- Suna: a duck known for its patterned plumage
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Suna Durmaz
Meaning of each name
- Suna: a duck known for its patterned plumage
- Durmaz: not stopping; continuing in action or effort
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Armağan Suna
Meaning of each name
- Armağan: a gift; something offered in appreciation or remembrance
- Suna: a duck known for its patterned plumage
How to pronounce Suna
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /suna/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | صونه |
Is Suna a girl’s name?
Yes, Suna is used mostly as a girl’s name. In TÜİK data, 1% of bearers are male. See all girl names.
Suna appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Suna
Names with related meanings
- Belinay♀Hawk and moon
- Hüma♀Mythical bird bringing fortune and happiness
- Helin♀A bird's nest
- Hümanur♀Name evoking the huma bird and light
- Kumru♀A dove with a soft cooing call
- Turna♀A long-necked migratory bird
- Çakır♂♀Light, flecked eye colour
- Sumru♂♀Tern
- Dudu♀Parrot
- Selva♀Quail
- Kanat♂♀Wing
- Bennu♀Name of the sacred bird in Egyptian mythology
Famous people named Suna
- Suna Selen · b. 1939
- Suna Kıraç · b. 1941
- Suna Yıldızoğlu · b. 1955
- Suna Kan · b. 1936
- Suna Pekuysal · b. 1933
- Suna Tanaltay · b. 1933
- Suna Keskin · b. 1940
- Suna Kili · b. 1929
- Suna Korad · b. 1936
- Suna Çokgür Ilıcak · b. 1957
- Suna Kepolu Ataman · b. 1972
- Suna Tural · b. 1927
FAQ about the name Suna
What is the meaning of Suna?
Suna means “a duck known for its patterned plumage”. Suna comes from the Turkish name of a duck, particularly the shelduck. The bird word was also used in Ottoman Turkish.
Is Suna a girl’s name?
Yes, Suna is used mostly as a girl’s name. In TÜİK data, 1% of bearers are male.
Is Suna in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Suna nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Suna?
Suna is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Suna have?
Suna has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Suna?
Suna appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Suna?
Some ideas: Suna Akdeniz; Pelinsu Suna; Suna İlke.
Famous people named Suna?
Notable people named Suna include Suna Selen, Suna Kıraç, Suna Yıldızoğlu.
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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