turkish islamic name
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
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Nurettin
نور الدين
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Light of the religion (nur al‑din) | Boy | Turkish (Arabic root) |
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Meryem
مُحَبَّبَةٌ، بَحْرُ المَرَارَةِ
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Beloved; Sea of bitterness; Mother of Prophet Isa (Jesus) | Girl | Arabic (used in Turkish) |
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Nilüfer
نيلوفر
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Water lily or Lotus flower | Girl | Persian-Turkish |
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Şamil
شامل
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Comprehensive, All-encompassing, Universal | Boy | Arabic/Turkish |
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Bala
بالا
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High, Sublime, Elevated; also means 'Child' in Old Turkish | Girl | Turkish / Persian |
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Ertogrul
الصقر الناضج / الشجاع
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Mature/Righteous Falcon — combining 'er' (mature man, hero) and 'togrul' (a species of falcon revered in Turkic tradition) | Boy | Turkish-Islamic |
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Hatice
خديجة — التي وُلدت قبل الأوان؛ وتُعرَّف بالمرأة النبيلة الموقَّرة
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One who is born prematurely; also interpreted as 'the noble and respected woman' | Girl | Turkish form of Arabic Khadīja (خديجة) |
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Rabia
ربيعة: الربيع أو الرابعة، وهو اسم الولية الصوفية الشهيرة رابعة العدوية
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Spring; the fourth; one who brings spring or flourishing | Girl | Turkish-Islamic (Arabic origin: Rabi'a) |
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Süleyman
سليمان: رجل السلام، اسم النبي الكريم سليمان عليه السلام الذي آتاه الله ملكاً عظيماً
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Man of peace; derived from the Semitic root 'shalom/salam' meaning peace | Boy | Turkish-Islamic (Hebrew-Arabic origin: Sulayman / Solomon) |
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Ebubekir
أبو بكر: أبو الفصيل الصغير، وهو لقب الصحابي الجليل أبي بكر الصديق رضي الله عنه
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Father of the young camel; a compound name combining 'Ebu' (father) and 'Bekir' (young camel or firstborn) | Boy | Turkish-Islamic (Arabic origin: Abu Bakr) |