Boy name
Turan name meaning
“the land of Tur in Iranian tradition”
Turan means “the land of Tur in Iranian tradition.” It comes from Persian Tūrān, a geographical name combining Tūr with the element -ān, associated with a land or people. Used for boys in Türkiye, it has a concrete literary connection with the accounts of Iran and Turan in Ferdowsi’s Shahnameh.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Persian
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Turan mean?
The land of Tur in Iranian tradition
In Turkish: İran anlatılarındaki Tur ülkesi
In the Shahnameh tradition, Turan is a land set in opposition to Iran. Later Turkish thought and literature gave the word a broader association with the Turkic world. Ziya Gökalp’s poem Turan exemplifies that later usage, which should be distinguished from the name’s Persian linguistic origin.
The ending “-an” is a common final sound rather than a suffix with one shared meaning here. Aslan, Hasan and Yaman have different origins and structures despite their matching endings. More boy names ending in -an →
How popular is Turan?
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
- 3provinces
Where is Turan in the top 30?
3 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Double names with Turan
Double names counted as one name in TÜİK newborn lists (all years and provinces combined).
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 Turan
Turan comes from Persian Tūrān, a geographical name. It is explained through Tūr, a figure in Iranian epic tradition, and the ending -ān, associated with a land or people.
Double names with Turan
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Turan Ferdi
Meaning of each name
- Turan: the land of Tur in Iranian tradition
- Ferdi: individual; pertaining to a single person
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Nail Turan
Meaning of each name
- Nail: one who attains or obtains
- Turan: the land of Tur in Iranian tradition
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Turan Kirkor
Meaning of each name
- Turan: the land of Tur in Iranian tradition
- Kirkor: watchful, alert and vigilant
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Garo Turan
Meaning of each name
- Garo: forerunner; one who goes ahead
- Turan: the land of Tur in Iranian tradition
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Turan Besim
Meaning of each name
- Turan: the land of Tur in Iranian tradition
- Besim: smiling; cheerful in expression
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Vahan Turan
Meaning of each name
- Vahan: a protective shield
- Turan: the land of Tur in Iranian tradition
Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: Ahmet Turan.
How to pronounce Turan
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /tuɾan/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | توران |
Is Turan a boy’s name?
Yes, Turan is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Turan appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Turan
Names with related meanings
- Toprak♂The earth that nourishes plants
- Serhat♂Border, frontier region
- Kenan♂Canaan
- Diyar♂Land
- Botan♂Name of the Botan region and river
- Amed♂The Kurdish name of Diyarbakır
- Velat♂Homeland, native land, country
- Dersim♂Historical name of the Tunceli region
- İlter♂One who unites the homeland
- Gürel♂♀Strong, flourishing community or homeland
- İlkan♂Khan of the land
- Bayrak♂A flag representing a community
Famous people named Turan
- Turan Dursun · b. 1934
- Turan Ceylan · b. 1968
- Turan Güneş · b. 1921
- Turan Sofuoğlu · b. 1965
- Turan Yazgan · b. 1938
- Turan Akalın · b. 1984
- Turan Kışlakçı · b. 1973
- Turan Özdemir · b. 1952
- Turan Uzun · b. 1969
- Turan Seyfioğlu · b. 1921
- Turan Aydoğan · b. 1964
- Turan Doğangün · b. 1941
FAQ about the name Turan
What is the meaning of Turan?
Turan means “the land of Tur in Iranian tradition”. Turan comes from Persian Tūrān, a geographical name. It is explained through Tūr, a figure in Iranian epic tradition, and the ending -ān, associated with a land or people.
Is Turan a boy’s name?
Yes, Turan is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Turan in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Turan nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Turan?
Turan is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Turan have?
Turan has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Turan?
Turan appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Turan?
Some ideas: Turan Ferdi; Nail Turan; Turan Kirkor.
Famous people named Turan?
Notable people named Turan include Turan Dursun, Turan Ceylan, Turan Güneş.
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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