Unisex name
Vildan name meaning
“children, young boys”
Vildan means children or young boys. It comes from Arabic wildan, a plural belonging to the word family that includes walad and walid, meaning child or boy. Used for both girls and boys in Türkiye, the name has a direct linguistic connection with the related name Velit.
What does Vildan mean?
Children, young boys
In Turkish: çocuklar, küçük yaştaki oğlanlar
Although plural in Arabic, Vildan functions as the name of one person in Turkish. The word occurs in the Quran, including descriptions of youthful attendants in paradise. Its reference to boys in Arabic does not determine its Turkish naming gender, which is conventionally female.
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 →
Origin of the name Vildan
The name comes from Arabic wildān, a plural referring to children or young boys. It belongs to the word family of walad and walīd.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Names found in the Quran |
| Is Vildan in the Quran? | As a word · ولدان · 56:17, 76:19Wildan occurs in the Quran as a plural word referring to young boys, rather than as a personal name. |
| Starts with | V |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
Double names with Vildan
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Vildan Züleyha
Meaning of each name
- Vildan: children, young boys
- Züleyha: Heroine of the Yusuf and Züleyha story
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Fatmagül Vildan
Meaning of each name
- Fatmagül: a combination of Fatma and rose
- Vildan: children, young boys
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Vildan Nefise
Meaning of each name
- Vildan: children, young boys
- Nefise: precious, exquisite, highly valuable
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Ravzanur Vildan
Meaning of each name
- Ravzanur: garden and light; garden radiance
- Vildan: children, young boys
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Vildan Hanife
Meaning of each name
- Vildan: children, young boys
- Hanife: one devoted to belief in one God
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Seher Vildan
Meaning of each name
- Seher: the early morning before daybreak
- Vildan: children, young boys
How to pronounce Vildan
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /vildan/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | ولدان |
Is Vildan a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Vildan is used for both boys and girls. In our data, 23% of bearers are male. See all unisex names.
Vildan does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 23 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Vildan
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Vildan
- Vildan Atasever · b. 1981
- Vildan Doğan · b. 1984
- Vildan Aşir Savaşır · b. 1903
- Vildan Kardesler · b. 1998
- Vildan Gizer · b. 1899
- Vildan Türkbaş · b. 1963
- Vildan Yılmaz Gürel · b. 1976
- Vildan Akdeniz
- Vildan Akgul Obeidin
- Vildan Apaydın Cırık
- Vildan Avkan Oğuz
- Vildan Betül Yenigün
FAQ about the name Vildan
What is the meaning of Vildan?
Vildan means “children, young boys”. The name comes from Arabic wildān, a plural referring to children or young boys. It belongs to the word family of walad and walīd.
Is Vildan a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Vildan is used for both boys and girls. In our data, 23% of bearers are male.
Is Vildan in the Quran?
As a word. Wildan occurs in the Quran as a plural word referring to young boys, rather than as a personal name. (e.g.: 56:17, 76:19)
What is the origin of the name Vildan?
Vildan is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Vildan have?
Vildan has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Vildan?
Vildan does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 23 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What names go well with Vildan?
Some ideas: Vildan Züleyha; Fatmagül Vildan; Vildan Nefise.
Famous people named Vildan?
Notable people named Vildan include Vildan Atasever, Vildan Doğan, Vildan Aşir Savaşır.
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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