Boy Names
Popular Turkish boy names
141 names
Ranked on TÜİK’s 2018–2025 newborn name lists (Türkiye and its 81 provinces) and its most common names in the population. Source: TÜİK, ADNKS. Includes names given to both boys and girls. See all most popular turkish names.
| # | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alparslan | Valiant, courageous lion |
| 2 | Yusuf | May God add |
| 3 | Göktuğ | A sky-blue ceremonial standard |
| 4 | Metehan | Mete Khan |
| 5 | Mustafa | Chosen |
| 6 | Mehmet | Much praised |
| 7 | Ömer | Life |
| 8 | Ahmet | More praised |
| 9 | Kerem | Generosity, magnanimity, kindness |
| 10 | Ali | High |
Popular Turkish boy names: list with meanings
- Alparslan♂Valiant, courageous lion
- Yusuf♂May God add
- Göktuğ♂A sky-blue ceremonial standard
- Metehan♂Mete Khan
- Mustafa♂Chosen
- Mehmet♂Much praised
- Ömer♂Life
- Ahmet♂More praised
- Kerem♂Generosity, magnanimity, kindness
- Ali♂High
- Miraç♂Means of ascent
- Miran♂Lords, emirs
- Eymen♂Fortunate, auspicious
- Atlas♂Mythological Titan who bears the heavens
- Aras♂The name of the Aras River
- Aslan♂Lion
- Yiğit♂Brave, bold
- Poyraz♂The cool, strong northeasterly wind
- Kuzey♂North
- Alperen♂Heroic spiritual figure
- Çınar♂Plane tree
- Aybars♂Compound of moon and leopard
- Hamza♂Lion
- Ayaz♂Sharp dry cold under clear skies
- Emir♂Commander, ruler
- Mert♂Brave, honourable, true to one’s word
- Cihan♂World
- Yaman♂Formidable, tough
- İbrahim♂Traditionally, father of many peoples
- Muhammed♂Much praised
- Hüseyin♂Little beautiful one
- Hasan♂Beautiful
- Murat♂Desired thing
- İsmail♂God has heard
- Berat♂Absolution, deliverance
- Deniz♂♀Sea, an extensive body of salt water
- Umut♂Hope, positive expectation for the future
- Ertuğrul♂Heroic tuğrul
- Ramazan♂The ninth lunar month, observed through fasting
- Osman♂Traditionally, a young bustard
- Emirhan♂A name combining emir and khan
- Abdullah♂Servant of God
- Emre♂Friend
- Fatih♂Opener
- Halil♂Close friend
- Burak♂Mount of the Night Journey
- Süleyman♂A name associated with peace and well-being
- Hakan♂Khagan
- Furkan♂Criterion distinguishing truth from falsehood
- Adem♂Human being
- Enes♂Companionship, friendliness, familiarity
- Kadir♂Capable
- Yasin♂The letters Ya and Sin
- Mahmut♂Praised
- Recep♂The honored seventh month of the lunar calendar
- Serkan♂Chief, leader
- Metin♂Firm
- Eren♂Saintly figure
- Can♂Life, soul
- Kaan♂Supreme ruler
- Yağız♂Dark-complexioned, dark-coloured
- Selim♂Sound, unharmed
- Arda♂Marker rod
- Ege♂Name referring to the Aegean Sea and region
- Rüzgar♂Wind, air in motion
- Barış♂Peace, reconciliation, and harmony
- Doruk♂Summit
- Efe♂Zeybek leader
- Batuhan♂Steadfast khan
- Alper♂Brave man
- Mete♂Name of the Xiongnu ruler Mete Khan
- Asaf♂One who gathers or brings together
- Uras♂Good fortune
- Karan♂Ear
- Egemen♂Sovereign, independent in exercising authority
- Erdem♂Virtue
- Kayra♂Favor and grace
- Altay♂The Altai Mountains
- Baran♂Rain, rainfall
- Talha♂A thorny tree, commonly identified as acacia
- Kıvanç♂Joy, pride and deep satisfaction
- Barlas♂The name of a historical Mongol tribe
- Buğra♂Male camel
- Cihangir♂World-conqueror
- Onur♂Honour, self-respect, dignity
- Salih♂Good, virtuous, righteous
- Alpaslan♂Valiant lion
- Yavuz♂Stern, formidable
- Asil♂Noble, well-rooted
- Yamaç♂The sloping side of a hill or mountain
- Toprak♂The earth that nourishes plants
- Berkay♂A name combining firmness and moon imagery
- Kemal♂Maturity, excellence, completeness
- Oğuzhan♂Khan of the Oghuz
- Göktürk♂The historical Göktürk state and people name
- Kağan♂Supreme ruler, khagan
- Yakup♂Associated with the heel
- Alihan♂Combination of Ali and han
- Aren♂
- Çağatay♂The name of one of Genghis Khan's sons
- Ensar♂Helpers, supporters
- Görkem♂Splendor, impressive grandeur
- Uraz♂Fortune, good luck
- Kutay♂A blessed or auspicious moon
- Alp♂Hero
- Taha♂Letters opening a Quranic chapter
- Gökalp♂Sky hero
- Tuna♂The Turkish name of the Danube
- Bilal♂Moisture
- Muhammet♂Much praised
- Mahir♂Skilled, adept
- Özgür♂Free
- Çağan♂Festival, celebration
- Melih♂Handsome, pleasing and charming
- Bedirhan♂A compound evoking the full moon and rulership
- Demir♂İron
- Fırat♂The Euphrates
- Yunus♂Dove
- Musa♂The name of the prophet Moses
- Uğur♂Good fortune