Turkish is the official language of Turkey, so it’s no surprise that there are a lot of Turkish names out there. Common Turkish male names include Erkan, Cahit, Cengiz, and Huseyin. The following list includes 100 popular or notable boy names and their meanings.
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1. Ahmet
Ahmet is a name for a brave and successful person. The name means “high spirit”. This name is also used by numerous famous persons such as Ahmet Karagül, Ahmet Işık, Ahmet Hamdi Tanpınar, Ismail Sami Pasha and so on.
2. Ali
The meaning of Ali is “sublime”. Ali is a popular Turkish name found in high places like the salt lake in Konya, where there are many ancient tombstones and monuments.
3. Alp
Alp is a Turkish name for a strong and brave man. In Turkish, it means “a mountain man; brave, strong; rough, rugged”. Alp is also the name of a mountain among the highest peaks in Turkey (Mount Alp). There are many people who have this surname in Turkey such as journalist and writer Bayram Alp, soccer player Volkan Alp, novelist Behçet Kemal Çağlar, music producer Pınar Alpınarlı.
4. Ayaz
The meaning of Ayaz is “hot; hot, burning; ardent”. Ayaz is a Turkish name commonly used in both Turkey and Azerbaijan. There are a few people whose names are also Ayaz, such as musician Ayaz Mutlu and football player Ayaz Yıldırım.
5. Bahadır
Bahadır is a name for a brave and successful man. It means “brave, daring”. It is similar to the word Buhadir, which is also a frequent name.
6. Mustafa
Mustafa means “the faithful one” and is often used for boys. It is derived from the word “muhtar”, meaning “village elder”. It comes from an old Arabic word, mukhtar meaning “head of a tribe”.
7. Berat
Berat means “the strong one” and is often used for boys. It is derived from the word “breast,” meaning “strength”.
8. Cengiz
Cengiz means “the conqueror.” It is also the Turkish word for victory. The masculine form of Cengiz is Cem.
9. Bülent
Bülent means “the kind, generous” and is another name that most people think of as kind, generous, not ‘wind.
10. Deniz
Deniz means “the sea” and is a name for boys. This name originates from the word denies meaning “sea”.
11. Erol
Erol means “the brave, strong” and is often used for boys. It comes from the word “erəl,” meaning “the brave”.
12. Kerem
Kerem means “good”, “peace”, and also means “anatolia”. It is also used as a name for boys in Turkey.
13. Emir
Emir means “the prince, ruler” and is used as a man’s name. This name originated in the words “emir”, meaning “ruler”.
14. Murat
Murat means “the beloved one” and is often used as a name for boys, especially when they have been expected to become country leaders. This name comes from the word “murattalık,” meaning “beloved”.
15. Zeki
Zeki is a common Turkish name, meaning “the victorious” or “the victorious one.” Zeki is also the Turkish word for sea.
16. Fethi
Fethi means “the conqueror” and is used as the name of a man. This name originates in the word fethettik, which means ‘to conquer.
17. Eren
Eren means “the brave man” and is often used as a man’s name, especially in Turkey. This name comes from the word “agenda”.
18. Güven
Güven means “the confidence” and is often used as a man’s name. This name originates from the word ‘güven’ meaning “confidence”.
19. Zoltan
Zoltan is a boy or male name from the Hungarian language that is meaning “golden”. This is mainly a Hungarian name, but it will also be found in the Turks of Turkey. (Hungary, Vesten)
20. İbrahim
İbrahim is a name for a brave and successful person. The word ‘Ibrahim’ means “servant of God”.
21. Hamza
Hamza means “the great one”, “the victorious one”, and is another name for a boy that most people think of as ” great’.
22. İsmail
İsmail means “peaceful, friendly” and is often used for boys. This name comes from the word is, meaning “peace”.
23. Haşim
Haşim means “the strong man” and is another name for a boy that most people think of as ” strong’.
24. Huseyin
Huseyin means “victory.” It is also the Turkish word for victory. The masculine form of Huseyin is Hüseyin.
25. Mehmet
Mehmet is a Turkish name for a brave, strong, and successful man. The word ‘Mehmet’ means “the praised one”.
26. Orhan
Orhan means “the honorable, respectable” and is used as a man’s name. This name comes from the word ‘orhoğan’, meaning ‘honor’.
27. Efe
Efe is a Turkish name and it’s meaning is ”successor”. It can also mean ”succeeding” or ”one who succeeds”. Efe (Türkçe)
28. Musa
Musa, meaning “the praised one”, is a common name for boys. This name comes from the word Musa, meaning “praised”.
29. Mert
Mert means “strong” and is another name for a boy that most people think of as ” strong’.
30. Ömar
Ömar is a common Turkish name that means ‘power’ or ‘strength’. It is a name of Arabic and Turkish origin.
31. Tan
Tan is a Turkish name for a baby boy which means “Brave.” and has origins in Turkish and Mongolian.
32. Cihat
That means ‘power’ in Turkish and is a masculine name of Arabic origin. It’s not much mentioned as a common Turkish name, but it’s pretty popular, so I thought I’d include it here.
33. Niroop
Niroop is a Turkish name for a baby boy which means “Light of the World.” and has origins in Indian.
34. Seyhan
Seyhan means ‘hyena’ in Turkish and is a masculine name of Arabic origin. It’s also a popular name in Turkey.
35. Demir
Demir is a Turkish name that means ”iron”, so Demir (Türkçe) would translate as Iron (English).
36. Yusuf
Yusuf means ‘Joseph’ in Turkish and is a masculine name of Arabic origin. It’s also a popular biblical name, so this one might be a good choice if you’re looking for a biblical Turkish name.
37. Arda
Arda means ‘spring’ in Turkish and is a masculine name of Turkic origin. It’s not much mentioned as a common Turkish boy’s name, but it’s pretty cute.
38. Adele
Adele means ‘grass’ in Turkish and is a masculine name of Greek origin. It’s also considered by some to be a Biblical name.
39. Ayaz
Ayaz is a Turkish name for a baby boy which means “Refined,” “Polite,” or “A man of God.” and has origins in Turkish and Arabic.
40. Afshin
Afshin means ‘lion’ in Turkish, and it’s not a common name, but I like it. It’d be perfect for a strong little boy!
41. Engin
Engin means ‘engine’ in Turkish and is a masculine name of Turkic origin. I’m not sure why, but this name reminds me of the engines in The Polar Express 🙂
42. Bayram
Bayram means ‘holiday’ in Turkish and is a masculine Arabic origin name. It’s a common name and pretty popular.
43. Ege
Ege means ‘edge’ in Turkish, and it’s not a common boy’s name, but it does have some popularity. I can’t find much about Ege as a boy’s name because I see it mostly used for girls.
44. Cemil
Cemil means ‘dignity’ in Turkish and is a masculine name of Arabic origin. It’s not popular nowadays, but it might be one of those Turkish names that’ll probably become more popular.
45. Ilkadir
Elkader means ‘first’ in Turkish and is a masculine name of Turkic origin. It seems to be used only for boys from the family of an Ottoman (Turkic) sultan. I prefer Emir, which is the name of an Ottoman sultan from the mid-15th century.
46. Burak
Burak means ‘beetle’ in Turkish and is a masculine name of unknown origin. It’s not much mentioned as a common Turkish boy’s name, but it is gorgeous.
47. Ethem
Ethem means ‘great’ in Turkish, and it’s a masculine name of Arab origin. Ethem was the name of an Ottoman officer who was the youngest person to hold the rank of lieutenant general! It’s one of those rare Turkish names that aren’t mentioned much nowadays.
48. Cahill
Cahill means ‘wolf’ in Turkish, and it’s a masculine name of Irish origin. It’s not much mentioned as a common Turkish boy’s name, but I think it’d be perfect for a little wolf.
49. Yasemin
Yasemin means ‘wife’ in Turkish and is a feminine name of Arabic origin. It was once the most popular name for girls in Turkey, but now that it’s even more popular, it might get more mentions on this list!
50. Candana
Candana means ‘rose’ in Turkish and is a feminine name of unknown origin. It’s not much mentioned as a common Turkish boy’s name, but I think it’s gorgeous!
51. Cetin
Cetin is a Turkish name and is used mostly by Muslims. However, it can be used by Christians as well. It means ”core, gem, or heart”.
52. Ercan
Ercan means ‘spring’ in Turkish, and it’s a masculine name of Turkic origin. It’s a pretty popular name, and I’ve seen it quite a few times.
53. Cihan
Cihan means ‘world’ in Turkish, and it’s a masculine name of Turkic origin. It’s not much mentioned as a common Turkish boy’s name, but I think it’d be perfect for an adventurous little boy.
54. Ceyhun
Ceyhun means ‘falcon’ in Turkish, and it’s a masculine name of Turkic origin. It’s not much mentioned as a common Turkish boy’s name, but I think it’d be perfect for an adventurous little boy.
55. Taner
Taner is a Turkish name for a baby boy which means “Brave” or “Courageous.” and has origins in Turkish.
56. Can
Can is a Turkish name for a baby boy which means “Brave” or “Courageous.” and has origins in Chinese, French, Muslim, Turkish and Mongolian.
57. Erkan
Erkan means ‘heroin Turkish, and it’s a masculine name of Arabic origin. It got quite some popularity but fell quite quickly after the death of Kemal Ataturk. I think it would be perfect for a little hero, though!
58. Hosmunt
Hosmunt means ‘lion’ in Turkish, and it’s a masculine name of Turkic origin. I think it’d be perfect for a little lion.
59. Seçkin
Seçkin means ‘self-sufficient’ in Turkish, and it’s a masculine name of Arabic origin. It’d be perfect for a little self-sufficient king of the jungle!
60. Arif
Arif is another popular Turkish male name meaning ” intelligence” or “wisdom”. It’s from Arabic.
61. Abuzar
Abuzar is a Persian variant of the Turkish name Şahin, meaning ‘sun’. It is one of the most common male names in Iran.
62. Emre
Emre is another strong masculine Turkish name meaning ‘firm’. It’s a derivative of Emir and signifies strength and sometimes cruelty. If you are looking for a boy’s name with a more difficult pronunciation than other names on the list, then Emre might be just what you’re looking for.
63. Demet
Demet means ‘olive tree’ in Turkish and is a feminine name of Greek origin. If you’re looking for a full name of symbolism, then Demet might be just what you are looking for.
64. Adnan
Adnan is a variation of Nathan that is popular in Bosnia, Turkey, and other Muslim-majority countries. It means ‘gift from God’ or ‘good gift’.
65. Kahraman
Kahraman means ‘heroin Turkish and is a masculine name of Turkic origin. If you are looking for a name with a lot of symbolism and depth, then Kahraman is an excellent choice to make your son feel special.
66. Yavuz
Yavuz means ‘immortal’ in Turkish and is a masculine name of Turkic origin. It’s not a very common name, although it’s gaining popularity among Westerners who have started giving it to their babies.
67. Hakan
Hakan means ‘wise man’ in Turkish and is another masculine name of Turkic origin. If you have a son who likes to think and make his own decisions, then Hakan is a perfect choice.
68. Yusuf
Yusuf means ‘wolf’ in Turkish and is a masculine name of Turkic origin. If you have a teddy bear that your son loves, but you don’t like the word “wolf,” then Yusuf is the perfect alternative.
69. Selim
Selim means ‘peaceful’ in Turkish, and it’s a masculine name of Arabic origin. If you want to give your child a name that indicates your son is peaceful, then Selim might be what you’re looking for.
70. Caner
Caner means ‘sun’ in Turkish and is a masculine name of Turkic origin. It’s a very common name among Turks, and it’s easy to pronounce. If you have already given your son the most popular masculine names from this list, then Caner might be the perfect alternative.
71. Mazhar
Mazhar is a Turkish name meaning “full moon.” Mazhar Ertem was a Turkish football player who played as a midfielder.
72. Nurettin
Nurettin is a Turkish name commonly given to boys during the 20th century that means “green city.” It’s thought to have come from a city in Ottoman Empire, now known as Bolu.
73. Atilla
Atilla is the Turkish version of Attila, the ruler famously known for attacking the Roman Empire. It means “father.”
74. Ayhan
Ayhan is a Turkish name that means “moon” and is one of the more popular choices among Turks.
75. Ihsan
Ihsan is a Turkish name that means “faith” and is one of Turkey’s most popular boys’ names.
76. Sena
Sena is a Turkish name that means “spring” and is used among many Turks as a girl’s name and for boys.
77. Okan
Okan is a Turkish name that means “wonder.” It’s used for both boys and girls and is fairly popular among Turks.
78. Adem
Adem is a Turkish name meaning “earth” and is often used as a first name and a middle or last name by many Turks.
79. Cemal
Cemal is a Turkish name that means “perfection” and is rarely given out as a first name but is often used as a middle name.
80. Murat Bakkal
Murat Bakkal is a Turkish name meaning “murad from Baghdad.” It’s used by many Turks as an alternative to the more common Murad, which means “victory.”
81. Osman
Osman is a Turkish name that means “victory” and is used among many Turks as a boy’s name.
82. Bilal
Bilal is a Turkish name meaning “bridegroom.” It’s one of the more popular names in Turkey, and although it can be used for both boys and girls, it’s usually given to boys.
83. Baris
Baris is a name of Arabic origin, meaning “big insult” or “teasing”. Baris means teasing and implies somebody who is ill-mannered. It is a common name for boys in Turkey, Russia, Bahrain and Ukraine. The name has been adopted by the Turkish people and most of the world’s Muslims.
84. Ruslan
Ruslan is a Turkish name meaning “rare lion.” It’s not very popular, but it’s fairly common among Turks.
85. Nizamettin
Nizamuddin is a Turkish name meaning “the worthy” or “the fortunate.” Though rare, it does happen to be rather popular among Turks.
86. İsmet
İsmet is a Turkish name that means “good” and is thought to come from the name of the founder of the Ottoman Empire, Osman I.
87. Ufuk
Ufuk is a Turkish name that means “horizon.” It’s also used as a surname by many Turks.
88. Rüstem
Rüstem is a Turkish name that means “friend of peace,” and it’s rarely used, unlike other names on this list.
89. Mehmed Ziya
Mehmed Ziya is a popular Turkish name meaning “prosperous life.” It can be given to boys or girls, but it’s often given to boys because of the meaning of the name.
90. Safet
Safet is a Turkish name that means “safety” and is used by many people in Turkey as an alternative to “Safi.”
91. Nihat
Nihat is a Turkish name that means “purpose” or “goal.” It’s thought to be the masculine version of the name Nilgün, which means “turquoise or blue water.”
92. Urka
Urka is a Turkish name for a baby boy which means “Wolf” and has origins in Russian and Turkic.
93. Yahya
Yahya is one of the most popular choices for Turkish boys who like Islamic names. It means “lamb” or “young sheep.
94. Emin
Emin is a Turkish name that means “trust” and is a common choice for some Turks. It’s also used as an alternative to Amine, which means “belief.”
95. Kaan
Kaan is a Turkish name that means “cannon.” It’s not the most popular choice, but it can be given to boys and girls.
96. Faruk
Faruk is a Turkish name that means “far away” and is a popular choice among many Turks.
97. Leven
Leven is a Turkish name meaning “light” and is fairly common among Turks.
98. Muhammed
Mehmed is a popular Turkish name meaning “pious” or “ahmet.” It’s often used for boys because it translates to “pious/belief” and is also associated with many male saints, such as St. Mehmed the Conqueror.
99. Timur
Timur is a Turkish name meaning “iron” and is an alternative to the word “temur.” Timur was a famous ruler known for his conquest of much of Asia.
100. Batuhan
Batuhan is a Turkish name meaning “conquest” and is also closely associated with many rulers, such as the Seljuk Sultanate and Osman I, founder of the Ottoman Empire.