Girl name
Tülin name meaning
“a luminous ring around the moon”
Tülin means a luminous ring around the moon. It is classified as a name of Persian origin, with its established Turkish meaning centered on this celestial image. In Türkiye, it is a girl’s name. A lunar halo visible through thin cloud provides its concrete natural association.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Persian
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Tülin mean?
A luminous ring around the moon
In Turkish: ayın çevresindeki ışıklı halka
Tülin evokes the pale circle of light sometimes seen around the moon. This celestial image places it alongside Ayla and Hale in meaning, although that resemblance does not establish a shared origin; the proposed Persian derivation still needs firmer historical documentation.
The ending “-in” is a common final sound with no single meaning across these names. Derin, Yasemin and Aylin each need to be understood through their own formation. More girl names ending in -in →
How popular is Tülin?
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 Tülin 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 Tülin
Tülin is generally described as Persian in origin and interpreted as the luminous ring surrounding the moon. Its precise historical source form and derivation are uncertain.
Double names with Tülin
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Tülin Müzeyyen
Meaning of each name
- Tülin: a luminous ring around the moon
- Müzeyyen: decorated, embellished with adornments
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Ezel Tülin
Meaning of each name
- Ezel: beginningless past; eternity without beginning
- Tülin: a luminous ring around the moon
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Tülin Jiyan
Meaning of each name
- Tülin: a luminous ring around the moon
- Jiyan: life, living
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Aden Tülin
Meaning of each name
- Aden: Delight; the garden of Eden
- Tülin: a luminous ring around the moon
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Tülin Ulviye
Meaning of each name
- Tülin: a luminous ring around the moon
- Ulviye: exalted, lofty; spiritually elevated
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Hicran Tülin
Meaning of each name
- Hicran: separation and the pain it brings
- Tülin: a luminous ring around the moon
How to pronounce Tülin
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /tylin/ |
Is Tülin a girl’s name?
Yes, Tülin is used mostly as a girl’s name. In TÜİK data, 3% of bearers are male. See all girl names.
Tülin 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: Tulin
Names that sound like Tülin
Names with related meanings
- Miray♀Lord of the moon
- Belinay♀Hawk and moon
- Aysima♀Moonlike face
- Aysel♀Moon-bright
- Aynur♀Moonlight
- Aybüke♀Moon and mighty dragon
- Hilal♀The moon’s slender crescent shape
- İlay♀Moon of the homeland
- Simay♀A silvery moon
- Aylin♀A halo of light around the moon
- Aymira♀Moon and wondrous beauty
- Ayla♀The luminous ring around the moon
Famous people named Tülin
- Tülin Özen · b. 1979
- Tülin Şahin · b. 1980
- Tülin Altıntaş · b. 1982
- Tülin Sezgin · b. 1988
- Tülin Akın · b. 1982
- Tülin Erkal Kara · b. 1969
- Tülin Kozikoğlu · b. 1968
- Tülin Onat · b. 1946
- Tülin Oral · b. 1937
- Tülin Tan · b. 1953
- Tülin Tepedeldiren · b. 1976
- C. Tulin
FAQ about the name Tülin
What is the meaning of Tülin?
Tülin means “a luminous ring around the moon”. Tülin is generally described as Persian in origin and interpreted as the luminous ring surrounding the moon. Its precise historical source form and derivation are uncertain.
Is Tülin a girl’s name?
Yes, Tülin is used mostly as a girl’s name. In TÜİK data, 3% of bearers are male.
Is Tülin in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Tülin nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Tülin?
Tülin is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Tülin have?
Tülin has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Tülin?
Tülin appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What are other spellings of Tülin?
Other spellings: Tulin.
What names go well with Tülin?
Some ideas: Tülin Müzeyyen; Ezel Tülin; Tülin Jiyan.
Famous people named Tülin?
Notable people named Tülin include Tülin Özen, Tülin Şahin, Tülin Altıntaş.
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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