Girl name
Yağmur name meaning
“rain falling as drops of water”
Yağmur means rain falling from the sky as drops of water. It comes from Turkish yağmur, an old word connected with the verb yağmak, to fall as precipitation, and is used for girls in Türkiye. Its imagery includes wet earth, drops on leaves, and rain striking a window.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Turkish
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Yağmur mean?
Rain falling as drops of water
In Turkish: gökten su damlaları hâlinde düşen yağış
Yağmur turns a natural phenomenon directly into a personal name. In Turkish, rain can evoke refreshed earth, coolness and water, while literature also uses it in melancholy scenes. It is used for both women and men and belongs alongside nature names such as Damla, Deniz and Irmak.
How popular is Yağmur?
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.
- Best rank
- 16.2018
- Trend (2018–2025)
- last listed in 2022
- Province lists
- 81provinces
- Girls named Yağmur in Türkiye (2025)
- 158,085
Babies named Yağmur each year
Show as a table
| Year | Girls | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Babies | |
| 2018 | 16 | 4,015 |
| 2019 | 19 | 3,390 |
| 2020 | 24 | 2,642 |
| 2021 | 24 | 2,601 |
| 2022 | 21 | 2,655 |
| 2023 | – | – |
| 2024 | – | – |
| 2025 | – | – |
In the missing years the name was outside the national top 30.
Where is Yağmur in the top 30?
81 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Double names with Yağmur
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 →
Why is Yağmur popular?
Yağmur offers a direct connection to nature through its meaning, rain, and a gentle sound. Its rankings generally decline, with a brief recovery before three years outside the top thirty.
Origin of the name Yağmur
Taken from the Turkish word yağmur, “rain.” The word is attested in older Turkic and is related to the verb yağ-, meaning to fall as precipitation.
Double names with Yağmur
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Yağmur Özben
Meaning of each name
- Yağmur: rain falling as drops of water
- Özben: true self; one's essential identity
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Solmaz Yağmur
Meaning of each name
- Solmaz: unfading; retaining freshness and color
- Yağmur: rain falling as drops of water
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Yağmur Goksin
Meaning of each name
- Yağmur: rain falling as drops of water
- Goksin: sky-coloured; bluish
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Özlem Yağmur
Meaning of each name
- Özlem: longing for reunion; heartfelt yearning
- Yağmur: rain falling as drops of water
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Yağmur Karagöz
Meaning of each name
- Yağmur: rain falling as drops of water
- Karagöz: black-eyed, dark-eyed
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Canay Yağmur
Meaning of each name
- Canay: a name combining life and moon imagery
- Yağmur: rain falling as drops of water
Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: Yağmur Ada, Yağmur Nisa, Nisa Yağmur, Yağmur Sena, Yağmur İkra, Yağmur Lina.
How to pronounce Yağmur
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /jaɰmuɾ/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | یاغمور |
Is Yağmur a girl’s name?
Yes, Yağmur is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Yağmur 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: Yagmur
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Yağmur
- Yağmur Uraz · b. 1990
- Yağmur Tanrısevsin · b. 1990
- Yağmur Sarıgül · b. 1979
- Yağmur Koçyiğit · b. 1988
- Yağmur Atsız · b. 1939
- Yağmur Kılıç · b. 1996
- Yağmur Şengül · b. 1984
- Yağmur Ahmet Güldere · b. 1976
- Yağmur Bembeyaz · b. 1999
- Yağmur Kübra Taşar · b. 1999
- Yağmur Ün · b. 1995
- Yağmur Atacan · b. 1983
FAQ about the name Yağmur
What is the meaning of Yağmur?
Yağmur means “rain falling as drops of water”. Taken from the Turkish word yağmur, “rain.” The word is attested in older Turkic and is related to the verb yağ-, meaning to fall as precipitation.
Is Yağmur a girl’s name?
Yes, Yağmur is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Yağmur in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Yağmur nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Yağmur?
Yağmur is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Yağmur have?
Yağmur has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Yağmur?
Yağmur appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What are other spellings of Yağmur?
Other spellings: Yagmur.
What names go well with Yağmur?
Some ideas: Yağmur Özben; Solmaz Yağmur; Yağmur Goksin.
Famous people named Yağmur?
Notable people named Yağmur include Yağmur Uraz, Yağmur Tanrısevsin, Yağmur Sarıgül.
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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