Turkey Baby Names
Turkish baby names feature Arabic, Persian, and Turkic roots.
Turkey baby naming trends in Asia combine local tradition and global favorites. Turkey is also known as Türkiye.
Current high-interest names include boys like Yusuf, Mustafa, Mehmet and girls like Zeynep, Elif, Defne. Explore meanings, origins, and pronunciation below.
Most Popular Boy Names in Turkey
- #1YusufHebrewGod will addYUS-uf
- #2MustafaArabicthe chosenMUS-taf-uh
- #3MehmetArabicpraiseworthyMEH-met
- #4ÖmerArabiclife; long-livedOM-uh
- #5BeratArabicabsolutionBER-at
- Ali#6ArabicexaltedAL-ee
- #7EymenArabicblessedEYM-en
- #8HamzaArabicsteadfastHAM-zuh
- #9AhmetArabicmost praiseworthyAH-met
- #10KeremArabicgenerosityKER-em
Most Popular Girl Names in Turkey
- #1ZeynepArabicfragrant flower; adornmentZEYN-ep
- #2ElifArabicslender; first letterEL-if
- #3DefneGreeklaurelDEF-neh
- #4AselArabichoneyAS-el
- #5HiranurArabiclight of diamondHIR-an-ur
- #6AzraArabicvirgin; pureAZ-ruh
- #7EylülArabicSeptemberEYL-ul
- #8AsyaTurkishAsiaAS-yuh
- #9NehirArabicriverNEH-ir
- #10MirayTurkishbright; moon-likeMIR-ay