Coming up with a name for your baby girl can be a real challenge, especially when you want to keep your or your partner's heritage involved.
When it comes to Turkish names for your newborn, these can be a real delight. Not only are they all deeply expressive with wonderful meanings, but they're also very beautiful and many are short enough to not even need a nickname.
If you're struggling to think of baby name ideas, we've got you covered. There are so many lovely Turkish baby girl names out there that may just be the perfect fit. From Aylin to Defne to Emel, we've selected 105 of our favourite Turkish baby names and their special meanings. Take a look and if you like these, check out some ocean names for girls and Disney female character names as well!
8) Aysun -A special name meaning 'a girl whose face is as beautiful as the moon'.
89) Sanem -(pronounced sah-nem). A lovely name that means 'idol' or 'pretty lady'.
103) Yildiz -(pronounced yeel-diz). A wonderful choice for your special baby, this name means 'star'.
75) Nazik -A beautiful moniker that means 'slender or delicate'.
98) Sila -A unisex name meaning 'to reunite with relatives and loved ones who live in the birthplace or hometown'.
94) Sevda -A pretty name that means 'passion' or 'love'.
Campana, Meaning: bell ringer Origin: Latin ~ View Detail
4) Alara -Meaning 'a fairy of the water'.
80) Ozge -Another unisex name meaning 'unique or distinct'.
60) Jubaila -Meaning 'mountain' or 'someone with a charming, lively, and upstanding personality'.
22) Defne -(pronounced deh-f-neh). Popular and pretty, this name means 'a bay tree' or 'a laurel tree'.
37) Esana -This means 'desire, wish, or aim'.
51) Hafiz -Meaning 'a keeper' or 'a guardian'.
32) Elnara -A name that means 'fire', or 'light'.
96) Sezen -Perfect for your clever baby, this name means 'to understand or perceive something intuitively'.
104) Zambak -The Turkish translation of the flower Lily.
Gardener, Meaning: keeper of the garden Origin: Latin ~ View Detail
57) Ipek -(pronounced ee-peck) This popular feminine moniker means 'silk'.
25) Dilara -Meaning 'a heart' or 'an ornament of beauty'.
35) Emira -This name means 'princess' and is perfect for your little princess.
44) Feriha -Happy, joyful, and cheerful are the connotations related to the name Feriha.
15) Canan -Show your love to your baby with this name which means 'beloved'.
20) Ceylan -Meaning 'a gazelle or antelope'.
Ormanda, Meaning: mariner Origin: Latin
Gregoria, Meaning: alert, watchful Origin: Latin
86) Roshan -Meaning 'a bright light'.
85) Reyhan -A unisex name with both Turkish and Arabic origins, this means 'favoured by God'.
Tuliana, Origin: Combination of Tulia and Ana
74) Nazan -A longer version of the name that also means 'coy or reluctant'.
53) Harika -This Turkish girl name means 'a miracle' or 'beautiful'.
Tarragon, Origin: Latin herb name
34) Emine -A name with three meanings: 'one whom you can trust and believe in', 'one who is benign and innocuous', or 'one who is fearless and courageous'.
46) Gamze -This name means 'the dimple from someone's cheek when they are smiling'.
83) Rabia -A lovely name for a baby born in the spring, this name literally means 'spring'! It also means 'fourth-born'.
9) Azra -This name means 'one who is pure'.
Penna, Meaning: feather Origin: Latin
43) Feray -(pronounced fair-eye). A gorgeous girl name that means 'radiance of the moon'.
67) Lunara -Floral and sweet, this name stands for 'flower', 'rose', and 'pomegranate'.
24) Derya -Perfect for a free spirit, this name means 'ocean or sea'.
79) Olcay -This unisex name means 'luck or lucky'.
87) Roxelana -A Turkish nickname for Ruthenian.
30) Elif -(pronounced a-leaf). Meaning 'slender', 'thin', or 'the girl who spreads light'.
54) Hayal -A unique word that means 'a daydream' or 'hope'.
100) Tubba -(pronounced too-ba). This name has several special meanings such as 'pure beauty', 'creator', 'goddess', or 'life'.
2) Ahu -This name means 'gazelle' or 'beautiful eyes'.
40) Esmeray -Also spelled Ezmeray, this beautiful name means 'dark moon'.
93) Serenay -Meaning 'full moon'.
29) Ela -A short and sweet name meaning 'oak' or 'harvest'.
6) Ayla -(pronounced eye-lah). This feminine Turkish name means 'a halo of light around the moon'.
68) Melek -Perfect for your little sweetheart, this name means 'angel'.
82) Pinar -(pronounced pee-nar). Popular and pretty, this girl name means 'fountain or spring'.
84) Rasheda -This pretty name means 'rightly guided'.
19) Ceyda -This name means 'the one who helps everybody', or 'a tall and beautiful woman'.
41) Fadime -A Turkish name for girls that means the abstaining, or the weaning.
101) Vesile -Meaning 'close to God'.
88) Safiye -Derived from the name Sophia, this one means 'wisdom, knowledge, or teaching'.
18) Ceren -A popular feminine name meaning 'baby gazelle'.
71) Meltem -(pronounced mal-tehm). A name that derives from the word that means 'the strong, dry, north winds of the Aegean Sea'.
45) Funda -A popular choice for a baby girl that means 'health'.
17) Cemile -A sweet name for your baby girl meaning 'beautiful and radiant'.
Ultima, Meaning: last Origin: Latin, Italian
Quartilla, Meaning: fourth Origin: Latin
72) Miray -This name means 'one who shines like the moon'.
64) Lalam -This name means 'as beautiful as a tulip'.
105) Zehra -(pronounced zay-hrah). This beautiful, popular name means 'blossoms' or 'beauty'.
27) Ece -(pronounced eh-djeh). Perfect for a powerful woman, this Turkish girl name means 'queen'.
Cesarina, Origin: Feminine version of Caesar
76) Nehir -(pronounced nay-hear). A word meaning 'river' in Turkish.
39) Esma -This Turkish baby name is also used in Bosnian and Romani culture and it means 'supreme'.
99) Toulin -(pronounced too-lin). A lovely moniker that means 'a circular band of light around the moon'.
48) Gül -(pronounced g-uh-l). A literal Turkish translation for the word 'rose'.
78) Nuray -(pronounced ner-eye). A lovely feminine name that means 'bright moon'.
47) Gaye -A baby name derived from a special ornament that is gold or yellow.
56) Imran - A lovely name that means 'prosperity, development, or cultivating'.
1) Afet -A gorgeous name meaning 'a woman of awe-inspiring beauty'.
11) Belgin -A traditional Turkish girl name meaning 'clear'.
70) Meliha -This one means 'beautiful, sweet, and charming'.
90) Seda -(pronounced said-ah). Meaning 'spirit of the forest'.
26) Doga -A lovely name for a baby girl that means 'nature'.
92) Serap -Associated with the number five, this name also means 'a mirage'.
5) Asli -A name that means 'genuine, authentic, or true'.
73) Naz -A short name that means 'coy'.
58) Jale -A powerful name with the meaning 'hailstone'.
Domini, Origin: Latin variation of Dominic
97) Sibel -This Turkish name has Arabic origins, and means 'raindrop' or 'flowing'.
14) Beyza -(pronounced bay-za). Perfect for your little star, this name means 'fair, very white, bright, or shining'.
28) Ekin -This name means 'harvest'.
61) Kadri -A lovely name that means 'pure'.
55) Hazan -This sweet baby name means 'autumn'.
52) Halime -A lovely name that means 'mild or gentle'.
Gazella, Meaning: gazelle Origin: Latin
77) Neylan -This name means 'fulfilled wish'.
Martia, Meaning: warlike Origin: Variation of Marcia, Latin
Quintina, Meaning: fifth Origin: Latin
63) Kiraz -A word meaning 'cherry' in Turkish.
38) Esin -A name meaning 'inspiration', or 'morning breeze'.
7) Aylin -(pronounced eye-lin). A popular and beautiful choice that means 'the one that belongs to the moon'.
91) Sefa -A Turkish name with Hebrew roots, this one means 'God will add'.
21) Damla -This charming Turkish name means 'a drop of water' or 'rain'.
81) Özgur -(pronounced uz-ger). A name meaning 'free or independent'.
12) Berna -Meaning 'one who is young' or 'youthful'.
65) Lale -(pronounced lah-lay). This word means 'tulip' in Turkish.
102) Yasmin -This name derives from the Jasmine flower.
Columba, Meaning: dove Origin: Latin
33) Emel -One of our favourite and most popular names, this one means 'desire'.
Fulvia, Meaning: blond one Origin: Latin
13) Beste -(pronounced beh-s-teh). This name means 'melody' or 'composition'.
59) Jihan -Perfect for the centre of your world, this name means 'universe'.
42) Fatma -Originally of Arabic descent but popular in Turkish culture, this name means 'baby's nurse'.
16) Caria -Meaning 'she who flows like water'.
23) Deniz -A unisex name that means 'the sea'. This is one of the most popular Turkish names, perhaps the most popular.
3) Aiyla -(pronounced eye-luh). This beautiful Turkish girl name means 'moonlight' or 'moon halo'.
50) Gulya -A pretty choice, meaning 'a flower'.
66) Leyla -One of our favourite Turkish baby names, this pretty name means 'night' and 'lilac'.
31) Elmas -Express how much your baby means to you with this Turkish name that means 'diamond'.
62) Kamelya -This name derives from a flower.
36) Emiri -A charming Turkish baby name that means 'one who tries to excel'.
Verdi, Meaning: green Origin: Latin
95) Sevil -(pronounced sayv-eel.) A popular baby name meaning 'to love or to be loved'.
69) Melike -A regal name that means 'queen'.
10) Banu -Perfect for this list, the name Banu means 'lady'.
