Turkish Baby Names

Turkish people are known for their honest and hospitable qualities. It then stands to reason that traditional Turkish baby names exude those same qualities. If you're looking to bestow such a name on your little, explore this list of options below.

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• Akara - Akara is a Turkish name that is perfectly suitable for any boy or girl. Boiled down, the name means "lover of risks and challenges."
• Akay - Akay is a brilliant Turkish name for a boy or girl. It means "full moon's light."
• Behrem - Behrem is a celestial Turkish name for a boy. This happens to be the Turkish word for the red planet Mars, the fourth planet in our solar system and one that takes its name from the Roman god of war.
• Banou - Banou is an esteemed Turkish name for a girl. It means "noblewoman."
• Cahil - Cahil is an exuberant boy's name from Turkish. It means "young, naive man."
• Caria - Caria is a fluid girl's name from Turkey. It means "one who flows like water."
• Damla - Damla is a small Turkish name for a little lady. It means "drop," as in a tiny amount of liquid.
• Deniz - Deniz is a joyous unisex name from Turkey. It means "sea of happiness."
• Duman - Duman is an intangible boy's name from Turkey. It means "smoky."
• Edric - Edric is a hearty Turkish name for healthy boys. It means "vigorous" or "robust."
• Elif - Elif is an elfin Turkish girl's name. It can mean "slender-bodied," ideal for a gymnast, or "original."
• Filiz - Filiz is an uplifting Turkish girl's name. It means "to spring up and grow." Despite sounding very similar to the Spanish word "Feliz," there is no linguistic connection between the two words.
• Jale - Jale is a timely Turkish girl's name. This name means "dew," a form of precipitation that commonly seen on grass and in spider webs during first few hours of the morning. This name may be a perfect choice for a a child born during the morning hours after the sun has risen.
• Kiral - Kiral is a dominant Turkish name for boys and girls. This is a name that happens to mean "supreme leader."
• Mehmet - Mehmet is a faithful boy's name from Turkey. It means "praiseworthy ruler." The first name of the well-known physician and television personality Dr. Oz happens to be Mehmet.
• Neval - Neval is a transitional Turkish name for boys. It means "new or original city" and might suit a child born while you are out traveling far away from your hometown.
• Necla - Necla is a versatile Turkish girl's name. This name can either mean "daughter," "cohort" or "competition," sometimes even mean two of them if your Necla has a sister.
• Olcay - Olcay is a multi-purposed boy's name from Turkey. This one name means various words that are all associated with victory, success and dominance.
• Ozge - Ozge is a quirky little Turkish unisex name. It means "unique and different." This name should be pronounced "oz-geh."
• Pembe - Pembe is a colorful Turkish name for girls. This is a name that can mean "pinkish" or "beautiful."
• Roshan - Roshan is an enlightened Turkish unisex name. This name means "light's brightness."
• Shakirat - Shakirat is a thankful Turkish name for boys and girls. It is a name that means "appreciative one."
• Tansu - Tansu is a nautical unisex name from Turkish. It means "water of the dawn," possibly making it a name for children born at first light, a period of time between nautical dawn and civil dawn.
• Ulugbek - Ulugbek is a capable Turkish boy's name. It is a name meaning "great chieftain."
• Yadgar - Yadgar is an unforgettable Turkish boy's name. It is a name that means "memorable."
• Zlem - Zlem is an ideal Turkish girl's name for your little princess. It means "longing" or "yearning," a feeling that almost every Disney princess has expressed in song.

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