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Discover the most suitable name for your baby with its meaning among thousands of names of Turkish, Arabic, Persian and European origin.

Medical content owner: Op. Dr. Cem Akaltun, Obstetrician and Gynecologist · English version: AI-assisted translation of the Turkish original, not separately reviewed by a physician · Editorial policy

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💡 Things to Consider When Naming Your Baby

  • Meaning: The meaning of the name your baby will carry throughout his life is important. Avoid names with negative or unfortunate meanings.
  • Ease of pronunciation: It is beneficial to be easy to pronounce both in the family and in school/work life.
  • Harmony with the surname: Make sure that the name is harmonious when spoken with the surname.
  • Spelling: For names of foreign origin, Turkish spelling should be clear.
  • Abbreviation/nickname: The abbreviation version of the name should also be pronounced pleasantly.
  • Legal restrictions: In Türkiye, names that are "contrary to Turkish customs and traditions, national culture, and moral values" may be rejected by the civil registry office.
🇹🇷 Legal Right: Turkish Civil Code Article 27: The child's name is chosen by the parents. In case of disagreement, the judge decides. The name must be reported to the civil registry office within 30 days after birth.

📚 Sources of Information on This Page

  • Turkish Language Association (TDK) (2024) — Personal Names Dictionary, etymological data: sozluk.gov.tr
  • Türkiye General Directorate of Population and Citizenship Affairs (2024) — Naming Rules: nvi.gov.tr
  • Turkish Civil Code Article 27 (2024 edition) — Name and change of name: mevzuat.gov.tr
  • Behindthename.com Etymology Database (2024) — Multilingual name origin database: behindthename.com

Last updated: . Name meanings can be interpreted differently in different sources.