Popular and traditional Turkish boy names with meanings, origin and religion — from every community and region of Turkey. 611 names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batu | West; Strong | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Bedirhan | Full-moon ruler | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Bedri | Full moon | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Behçet | Joy; Beauty | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Bektaş | After Haji Bektash Veli | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Berkan | Firm-blooded; Strong | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Berkant | Firm oath | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Berke | Strong; Firm | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Beşir | Bringer of good news | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Beytullah | House of God | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Bilgin | Wise; Scholar | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Birkan | One blood; United | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Boran | Storm; Thunder | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Bulut | Cloud | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Çağatay | After Chagatai Khan | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Çağdaş | Contemporary; Modern | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Çağlar | Eras; Ages | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Çağrı | Call; Invitation | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Cahit | Striving; Diligent | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Cavit | Generous | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Cebrail | Gabriel (the archangel) | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Celalettin | Majesty of the faith | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Celil | Majestic; Great | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Cemalettin | Beauty of the faith | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Cengizhan | Genghis Khan; Universal ruler | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Cenk | Battle; War | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Cesur | Brave | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Cevat | Generous | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Ceyhan | After the River Ceyhan | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Ceyhun | After the River Jeyhun (Amu Darya) | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Cihangir | World conqueror | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Cihat | Striving; Struggle | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Çınar | Plane tree | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Cumali | Friday-born Ali | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Cumhur | The people; Republic | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Demir | Iron | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Derviş | Dervish; Humble mystic | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Devran | Era; Fortune | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Devrim | Revolution | 🧒 Unisex | Turkish |
| Dilan | Of the heart | 👦 Boy | Kurdish |
| Diyar | Gift; Visible; Homes; Lands | 👦 Boy | Kurdish |
| Doruk | Summit; Peak | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Durdu | It stopped (a name given to stop infant loss) | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Ebubekir | Abu Bakr, the first caliph | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Edip | Cultured; Well-mannered | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Efecan | Brave-hearted elder brother | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Egemen | Sovereign; Dominant | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Emircan | Princely soul | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Emrecan | Friend and soul | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Ender | Very rare; Unique | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Enis | Close friend; Companion | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Ensar | Helpers (of the Prophet) | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Erdi | He became a man; Matured | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Erdinç | Brave and calm | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Ergin | Mature; Perfect | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Erman | Brave warrior | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Ersan | Brave and famous | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Ersoy | Of brave lineage | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Esat | Most fortunate | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Etem | Most perfect | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Ethem | Most perfect | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Evren | Universe; Cosmos | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Eymen | Blessed; Fortunate | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Fahrettin | Pride of the faith | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Faik | Superior; Excellent | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Fazli | Graceful; Virtuous | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Fehmi | Intelligent; Understanding | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Ferhan | Joyful; Happy | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Feridun | After the legendary king Fereydun | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Ferit | Unique; Precious | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Feyyaz | Abundant; Generous | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Feyzi | Abundant; Blessed | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Feyzullah | Abundance of God | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Galip | Victorious | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Gökay | Sky moon | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Gökhan | Sky ruler | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Gökmen | Blue-eyed; Of the sky | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Göksel | Sky flood | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Görkem | Splendour; Magnificence | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Gültekin | Rose prince; The Göktürk prince Kül Tigin | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Güner | Sunrise; Daybreak | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Güney | South; Sunny | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Güngör | May he see good days | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Gürsel | Strong flood | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Güven | Trust; Confidence | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Habip | Beloved | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Haluk | Good-natured | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Hamdullah | Praise be to God | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Hanifi | Upright; True believer | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Hasim | Decisive | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Hayri | Good; Benevolent | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Hayrullah | Goodness of God | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Hidayet | Guidance | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Himmet | Effort; Help | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Hıdır | Khidr, the green one of Islamic tradition | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Hulusi | Sincerity; Purity | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Hüsamettin | Sword of the faith | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Hüsnü | Beauty; Goodness | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Ilhami | Inspired | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Iskender | Defender of people (Alexander) | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Kadri | Valued; Esteemed | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Kağan | Khan of khans; Emperor | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Kahraman | Hero | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Kamuran | Successful; Happy | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Kartal | Eagle | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Köksal | Firmly rooted | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Koray | Ember moon | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Kubilay | After Kublai Khan | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Kudret | Power; Might | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Kürşat | After the Göktürk prince Kürşad | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Kuzey | North | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Lokman | Luqman the Wise | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Lütfi | Kind; Gracious | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Lütfü | Kind; Gracious | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Mahsum | Innocent; Sinless (Masum) | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Mazlum | Oppressed; Gentle | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Mecit | Glorious | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Medeni | Civilised; Of Medina | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Mehmet Emin | Praiseworthy and trustworthy | 🧒 Unisex | Turkish |
| Mehmetcan | Praiseworthy soul | 👦 Boy | Turkish |