Names Categorized "modern Turkish"

Aleyna is a feminine Turkish given name whose origins are likely rooted in Arabic. Its most common proposed etymology derives from the Arabic word علينا (ʿalaynā), meaning “to us” or “upon us.” This phrase appears in Isl...

Belinay is a feminine Turkish name that poetically describes a natural phenomenon: the reflection of the moon on the surface of a lake. The name is formed from two Turkish elements: beli, meaning "clear" or "distinct," a...

Buğlem is a Turkish feminine given name of obscure origin. Its exact etymology and meaning remain unknown, though it may be a variant or compound created from Turkish roots for aesthetic or cultural reasons. It is predom...

Çınar is a Turkish masculine given name meaning "plane tree" (genus Platanus). The name derives from Persian chenār (چنار), reflecting the tree's cultural significance across the Iranian and Turkic worlds. The plane tree...

OverviewEsila is a modern Turkish feminine given name, likely derived from the Arabic word أصيل (ʾaṣīl), which means "late afternoon, evening." The name thus evokes the quiet and reflective time of day. It is used primar...

Eslem is a Turkish feminine given name of Arabic origin. It is ultimately derived from the Arabic verb ʾaslama (أسْلم), which means "to submit" or "to surrender". This verb is the root of the Islamic term islām, the conc...

Hiranur is a Turkish feminine given name that combines two Arabic-derived elements: Hira, referring to the Cave of Hira (Ghar-i-Hira) where the Prophet Muhammad received his first revelation from the angel Gabriel, and n...

Masal is a Turkish feminine given name derived from the Turkish word masal, meaning “fairy tale” or “story”. The name evokes the charm and imagination of storytelling, and is often chosen for its poetic and melodic quali...

Menesa is a Turkish feminine given name derived from the biblical name Manasseh. In the Hebrew Bible, Manasseh (meaning "causing to forget") was the elder son of Joseph and Asenath, and the ancestor of the Tribe of Manas...

Mihra is a feminine Turkish given name derived from Persian مهر (mehr), meaning "friendship," "love," or "kindness." In Persian and related cultures, the concept of mehr carries deep emotional and spiritual connotations,...