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Short Turkish names
1,207 names
Criteria: 4 letters or fewer, with a meaning. Boy Names only · Girl Names only
Short Turkish names: list with meanings
- Alya♀High, exalted
- Asel♀Honey, the sweet substance made by bees
- Elif♀Name of the Arabic alphabet's first letter
- Umay♀Protective female figure in ancient Turkic belief
- Asya♀The name of the continent Asia
- Ömer♂Life
- Ali♂High
- İnci♀Pearl
- Duru♀Clear, pure
- Aras♂The name of the Aras River
- Lina♀A kind of date palm
- Ela♀Hazel
- Ada♀İsland
- Ayaz♂Sharp dry cold under clear skies
- Doğa♀Nature
- Arya♀Aria
- İpek♀Silk
- Emir♂Commander, ruler
- İkra♀Read
- Mert♂Brave, honourable, true to one’s word
- Mira♀Wonderful, worthy of admiration
- Sare♀Princess
- Ayşe♀Living woman
- Azra♀Virgin
- Öykü♀Story
- Umut♂Hope, positive expectation for the future
- Nisa♀Women
- Emre♂Friend
- Hira♀Name of a mountain and cave near Mecca
- Esra♀Night journey
- Aden♀Delight
- Adem♂Human being
- Enes♂Companionship, friendliness, familiarity
- Eren♂Saintly figure
- Can♂Life, soul
- Kaan♂Supreme ruler
- Erva♀Female ibex
- Arda♂Marker rod
- Ege♂Name referring to the Aegean Sea and region
- Esma♀Names, appellations
- Ece♀Queen
- Efe♂Zeybek leader
- Mete♂Name of the Xiongnu ruler Mete Khan
- Asaf♂One who gathers or brings together
- Uras♂Good fortune
- Eliz♀God is my oath
- Sena♀Praise
- Onur♂Honour, self-respect, dignity
- Neva♀Sound, melody, harmony
- Asil♂Noble, well-rooted
- Eda♀Graceful manner, charming bearing
- İlay♀Moon of the homeland
- Afra♀A pale, whitish earth colour
- Meva♀A place of refuge, shelter, or abode
- İrem♀Iram
- Hüma♀Mythical bird bringing fortune and happiness
- Nil♀The Nile
- Aslı♀The original
- Uraz♂Fortune, good luck
- Alp♂Hero
- Taha♂Letters opening a Quranic chapter
- Tuna♂The Turkish name of the Danube
- Ezgi♀Melody
- Rüya♀A dream in sleep
- Mina♀Enamel
- Ayla♀The luminous ring around the moon
- Musa♂The name of the prophet Moses
- Uğur♂Good fortune
- Ozan♂Folk poet
- Eray♂Name combining warrior and moon
- İdil♀Turkish name of the Volga
- Ecem♀My queen, my sovereign lady
- Ata♂Father
- Arel♂A pure, honest person
- Akın♂An advance or raid
- Bade♀Wine
- Eyüp♂The name of the prophet Job
- Ömür♀Lifespan
- Sıla♀A longed-for home
- Oğuz♂Name of the historical Oghuz and their epic ancestor
- Rana♀Beautiful, graceful
- Ediz♂High, lofty
- Anıl♂Be remembered
- İsa♂The name of Jesus
- Liya♀Weary, tired
- Akif♂Steadfastly devoted
- Buse♀A kiss expressing affection
- Utku♂Victory, triumph and successful achievement
- Dila♀O heart, O beloved heart
- Mila♀Dear, beloved, lovely
- Emin♂Trustworthy
- Ayça♀Crescent moon
- Ekin♀Cultivated crop
- Berk♂Firm, durable and strong
- Özge♀Other
- Ebru♀Decorative paper marbling made on water
- Nur♀Light
- Erol♂Be brave
- Cem♂Name of the legendary Iranian king Jam
- Nare♀Pomegranate fruit
- Azad♂Free
- Sarp♂Steep, rugged, difficult to cross
- Bora♂A strong, sudden wind
- Arif♂Knowing, perceptive, possessing insight
- Sefa♂Ease of mind
- Alin♀Noble
- Ümit♂Hope
- Alaz♂Flame, a rising tongue of fire
- Azat♂Free
- Adar♂The month of March
- Zeyd♂İncrease, growth, and development
- Ateş♂Flame, heat and light produced by burning
- Zeki♂Quick to understand
- Pera♀The other side
- Evin♀Love, affection
- Sude♀Rubbed, polished or worn down
- Mavi♀The characteristic color of sky and sea
- Esin♀Creative inspiration
- Gül♀Rose
- Ülkü♀An ideal