Girl name
Taman name: origin, pronunciation & similar names
Taman is a two-syllable feminine given name in Türkiye, also recorded in masculine use. The same form occurs as a sentence-ending expression in the dialects of Maraş and Antep. Similar names include Tamar, meaning “date palm,” and Tan, meaning “the first light before sunrise.”
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Old Turkic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- Rare
The name Taman at a glance
Syllables
Ta · man
2 syllables · 5 letters · /taman/
Use
Girl
A rarely used name.
Documented use
Taman is also used as a masculine Turkish given name. The same form is documented as a sentence-ending expression in the dialects of Maraş and Antep.
Source: Wiktionary
Similar names with known meanings
Origin of the name Taman
Sources record Taman as a name in Old Turkic.
| Linguistic origin | Old Turkic |
|---|---|
| Starts with | T · Ta |
How to pronounce Taman
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /taman/ |
Is Taman a girl’s name?
Yes, Taman is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Taman does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Taman
FAQ about the name Taman
Is Taman a girl’s name?
Yes, Taman is used mostly as a girl’s name.
What is the origin of the name Taman?
Taman is of Old Turkic origin.
How many syllables does Taman have?
Taman has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Taman?
Taman does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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.
Entry ID: nm09826 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake