List of Turkish Baby Names Meanings

Handan

(HAHN-dahn)

Handan is a Turkish name. Notable people with the name include: Handan Sultan (ca. 1574–1605), mother of the Ottoman Sultan Ahmed I. Handan Biroğlu (born 1981), Turkish Paralympian female archer.

Meaning: Full of joy Origin: Turkish

Hande

(HAHN-de)

Hande (from Persian خنده meaning laugh, or laughter) is a feminine Turkish given name. Notable people with the name include: Hande Ataizi (born 1973), Turkish actress.

Meaning: Smiling Origin: Turkish

Hayri

(HIE-ri)

Meaning & History. Means "useful man" in Turkish. Entry added February 27, 2010 Contribute.

Meaning: Man of use Origin: Turkish

Hazan

(HAH-zan)

Hazan, Chazan, Chasen, and Khazan are alternative spellings of Hazzan. See also Hassan (surname). Khazan is a transliteration from Russian of the last name Хазан, typically of Russian-Jewish descent.

Meaning: Fall Origin: Turkish

Ilkay

(IL-kie)

Ä°lkay is a common unisex Turkish given name. "Ä°lkay" is composed of two words: "Ä°lk" and "Ay". In Turkish, "Ä°lk" means "first", and/or "prime", whereas "ay" means "moon". Thus, Ä°lkay means "new moon".

Meaning: New moon Origin: Turkish

Ilker

(IL-ker)

Ilker is a Turkish name for boys meaning First man. Read below for Ilker's celebrity and ruler associations, and numerological meanings.

Meaning: First person Origin: Turkish

Irmak

(IR-mahk)

Irmak is a common feminine Turkish given name. In Turkish, "Irmak" means "river".

Meaning: From the river Origin: Turkish

Kelebek

(KEH-leh-bek)

Meaning of name Kelebek. Etymology : Means "butterfly" in Turkish. Saint : Origin : Turkish.

Meaning: Butterfly Origin: Turkish

Kiraz

(KI-raz)

Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Kiraz.

Meaning: Cherry tree Origin: Turkish

Koray

(KAWR-ie)

Koray is a common Turkish given name. It is composed of "Kor" and "Ay". In Turkish "Kor" means "Ember" and "Ay" means "Moon". Thus, "Koray" means "a moon in the colour of ember".

Meaning: Moon of ember Origin: Turkish