By origin
Names of Turkish origin
21 names
21 names whose origin traces to Turkish. The language a name comes from says nothing about who uses it.
- Names
- 21
- Boy
- 14
- Girl
- 5
- Categories
- 2
Top meaning themes
- Royalty 5
- Leadership 2
- Purity 2
- Protection 2
- Strength 2
- Hope 1
- Honesty 1
- Wisdom 1
By category
- Malay Names 16 · 76%
- Indian Names 5 · 24%
Names
- Osman♂Originally the name of several young animals (per Arabic…
- Afandi♂Sir
- Pasha♂Honorific title (pasha)
- Begum♀Noblewoman, lady of rank
- Murat♂Wish
- Hakan♂Khagan
- Hanum♀Lady
- Ismeth♂Purity
- Muhammad Afandi♂Praised · commendable · sir · honorific title
- Muhammad Osman♂Praised · commendable · originally the name of several young animals…
- Ahmad Osman♂Most praiseworthy · originally the name of several young animals…
- Cahit♂Diligent
- Can♂♀Soul, life
- Harika♂♀Wonderful
- Hisar♂Fortress
- Kemal♂Perfection
- Khatun♀Lady
- Nasuhi♂Sincere
- Nazmiye♀Organizer, arranger
- Rifat♂Eminence
- Tuba♀Blessedness
About this list
This list gathers names whose origin traces to Turkish: a Turkic language spoken mainly in Turkey. Among the most common in our data: Osman, Afandi, Pasha. The origin describes the word behind a name, not the person who bears it; the same names are used across communities, and a name may reach Malaysia through another language. Only names whose meaning and origin are backed by a source are listed here. See all origins, and the guide to name spellings for why spellings differ.
Frequently asked questions
Are Turkish names used by only one community?
No. The origin does not show anyone’s ethnicity, religion or background. We describe the name and the word behind it, nothing more.
Why do spellings here differ from the original?
Names are written in the Latin alphabet with no single official system, and sounds in the source language do not always match it one to one. Common spellings have their own page, and others are noted on it.