Girl name
Turna name meaning
“a long-necked migratory bird; crane”
Turna means crane, a long-necked migratory bird. Used as a girl's name in Türkiye, it comes directly from the Turkish bird name turna, with related forms across Turkic languages. Migrating cranes provide its literal imagery, and the crane also appears as a motif in Turkish folk poetry.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Turkish
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Turna mean?
A long-necked migratory bird; crane
In Turkish: uzun boyunlu göçmen bir kuş
Turna evokes distant journeys, messages, and longing in Turkish folk poetry and song. Migrating flocks of cranes appear in imagery of travel and separation. The bird also has a special symbolic place in Alevi-Bektashi poetry, an association that does not identify a bearer's beliefs.
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 Turna?
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
- 2provinces
Where is Turna in the top 30?
2 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 Turna
Turna comes from the Turkish word for the crane. It is an inherited bird name with historical forms and cognates across the Turkic languages.
Double names with Turna
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Turna Hazal
Meaning of each name
- Turna: a long-necked migratory bird; crane
- Hazal: a dried, fallen tree leaf
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Aybike Turna
Meaning of each name
- Aybike: a lady beautiful as the moon
- Turna: a long-necked migratory bird; crane
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Turna Şeniz
Meaning of each name
- Turna: a long-necked migratory bird; crane
- Şeniz: Cheerful trace, joyful memory
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Günay Turna
Meaning of each name
- Günay: a name combining the sun and moon
- Turna: a long-necked migratory bird; crane
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Turna Kumsal
Meaning of each name
- Turna: a long-necked migratory bird; crane
- Kumsal: sandy shore; an area covered with sand
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Hazal Turna
Meaning of each name
- Hazal: a dried, fallen tree leaf
- Turna: a long-necked migratory bird; crane
How to pronounce Turna
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /tuɾna/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | طورنه |
Is Turna a girl’s name?
Yes, Turna is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Turna appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Turna
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
- Suna♀A duck known for its patterned plumage
- 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 Turna
- Turna İlknur
FAQ about the name Turna
What is the meaning of Turna?
Turna means “a long-necked migratory bird; crane”. Turna comes from the Turkish word for the crane. It is an inherited bird name with historical forms and cognates across the Turkic languages.
Is Turna a girl’s name?
Yes, Turna is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Turna in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Turna nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Turna?
Turna is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Turna have?
Turna has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Turna?
Turna appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Turna?
Some ideas: Turna Hazal; Aybike Turna; Turna Şeniz.
Famous people named Turna?
Notable people named Turna include Turna İlknur.
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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