Unisex name
Yenisey name meaning
“the name of a major Siberian river”
Yenisey is the name of a major Siberian river, also used for both girls and boys in Türkiye. The river’s name is associated with an Evenki expression meaning “great water.” Its broad watercourse provides a geographical image, while the Yenisei inscriptions offer a historical association.
What does Yenisey mean?
The name of a major Siberian river
In Turkish: Sibirya'daki büyük bir ırmağın adı
Yenisey evokes a vast river landscape and the historical Yenisei inscriptions. Those inscriptions belong to the record of Old Turkic, but their association does not make the river name itself Turkish in origin. As a personal name, its primary reference is geographical.
Origin of the name Yenisey
Yenisey is transferred from the name of the Siberian river. The river name is generally connected with an Evenki expression meaning great water; that language is not represented among the available origin categories.
How to pronounce Yenisey
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /jenisej/ |
Is Yenisey a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Yenisey is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
Yenisey does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Yenisey
Names with related meanings
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- Fırat♂The Euphrates
- İdil♀Turkish name of the Volga
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- Kevser♀Abundant good
- Dicle♀The Tigris, a major river of Mesopotamia
- Nilay♀A name combining Nile and moon imagery
FAQ about the name Yenisey
What is the meaning of Yenisey?
Yenisey means “the name of a major Siberian river”. Yenisey is transferred from the name of the Siberian river. The river name is generally connected with an Evenki expression meaning great water; that language is not represented among the available origin categories.
Is Yenisey a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Yenisey is used for both boys and girls.
Is Yenisey in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Yenisey nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
How many syllables does Yenisey have?
Yenisey has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Yenisey?
Yenisey does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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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