Girl name
Yarkan name meaning
“Judge, one who delivers judgment”
Yarkan means “judge” or “one who delivers judgment” and is used as a feminine name in Türkiye. It is connected with yargan, a title in historical Turkic vocabulary. Its concrete association is the figure of a judge deciding a dispute, reflecting the name’s link with judgment and the delivery of a ruling.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Old Turkic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #2,528
What does Yarkan mean?
Judge, one who delivers judgment
In Turkish: Yargıç, hüküm veren kimse
Yarkan draws its meaning from a title in historical Turkic administration and law. Its associations therefore include judgment, justice, and public responsibility. As a given name in Türkiye, it illustrates the adaptation of an old title into a personal name, preserving a connection with the vocabulary of governance.
Origin of the name Yarkan
Yarkan is associated with yargan, a historical Turkic title interpreted as judge. The title appears in variant spellings and has been connected with the Turkic word family containing yar- and yargı, meaning judgment.
| Linguistic origin | Old Turkic |
|---|---|
| Is Yarkan in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | Y · Ya |
How to pronounce Yarkan
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|
Is Yarkan a girl’s name?
Yes, Yarkan is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Yarkan does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Yarkan
Names with related meanings
- Miray♀Lord of the moon
- Sultan♀Sovereign
- Melike♀Queen, female sovereign
- Tuğçe♀A small ceremonial horsehair standard
- Tomris♀Turkish name of Tomyris, queen of the Massagetae
- Nurhan♀A compound evoking light and rulership
- Selver♀Leader, foremost one
- Elmira♀Ruler of the country
- Beyhan♂♀Bey and khan
- Saruhan♂♀Yellow or fair khan
- Karahan♂♀Black khan
- Önal♂♀Take the lead
FAQ about the name Yarkan
What is the meaning of Yarkan?
Yarkan means “Judge, one who delivers judgment”. Yarkan is associated with yargan, a historical Turkic title interpreted as judge. The title appears in variant spellings and has been connected with the Turkic word family containing yar- and yargı, meaning judgment.
Is Yarkan a girl’s name?
Yes, Yarkan is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Yarkan in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Yarkan nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Yarkan?
Yarkan is of Old Turkic origin.
How many syllables does Yarkan have?
Yarkan has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Yarkan?
Yarkan does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
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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