Popular and traditional Turkish boy names with meanings, origin and religion — from every community and region of Turkey. 611 names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zeynel | Ornament of the devout (Zain al-Abidin) | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Zülküf | Dhul-Kifl (a prophet) | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Abdulbaki | Servant of the Everlasting | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Abdulkerim | Servant of the Generous | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Abdulsamet | Servant of the Eternal | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Ahsen | Most beautiful; Best | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Alaettin | Nobility of faith (Aladdin) | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Alişan | Exalted and glorious | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Alkan | Red blood; Brave | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Altay | After the Altai mountains | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Altun | Gold | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Aydoğan | Born with the moon | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Barbaros | After the admiral Barbarossa | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Bartu | Brave; Strong | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Bedir | Full moon | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Bedrettin | Full moon of the faith | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Berkcan | Strong soul | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Besim | Smiling | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Bestami | After the Sufi Bayazid Bastami | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Bilgehan | Wise ruler | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Binali | Son of Ali | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Bozkurt | Grey wolf | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Buğra | Young camel; After Bughra Khan | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Burhanettin | Proof of the faith | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Cabbar | Mighty (an attribute of God) | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Canberk | Strong soul | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Cevahir | Jewels | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Cezmi | Attraction; Charm | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Derman | Remedy; Cure | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Dilaver | Brave | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Dinçer | Vigorous; Energetic | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Doğuş | Birth; Sunrise | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Durali | Stay, Ali | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Ecevit | Swift; Agile | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Ediz | High; Lofty | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Efkan | Horizons | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Ercüment | Group; Assembly | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Erkut | Brave and blessed | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Ersel | Brave flood | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Ersen | You are brave | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Ezel | Eternal; Without beginning | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Fazıl | Virtuous; Learned | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Fehim | Intelligent; Understanding | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Ferman | Royal decree | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Ferruh | Joyful; Blessed | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Fettah | The Opener (an attribute of God) | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Gencay | Young moon | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Gökdeniz | Blue sea | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Göktuğ | Blue banner | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Gündüz | Daytime | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Güray | Strong moon | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Gürbüz | Sturdy; Healthy | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Gürcan | Strong soul | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Gürhan | Strong ruler | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Gürol | Be strong | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Habil | Abel | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Haktan | Dawn of truth | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Haldun | Eternal | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Hızır | Khidr, the green one of Islamic tradition | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Hurşit | Sun | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Inan | Belief; Trust | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Işık | Light | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Israfil | Israfil, the archangel | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Izzettin | Glory of the faith | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Kayhan | World; Universe | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Kemalettin | Perfection of the faith | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Kıvanç | Pride; Joy | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Korhan | Ember ruler | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Korkmaz | Fearless | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Kürşad | After the Göktürk prince Kürşad | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Kurtuluş | Liberation; Salvation | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Kutay | Blessed moon | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Mehmed | Praiseworthy (Muhammad) | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Memduh | Praised; Commendable | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Mervan | Solid stone (Marwan) | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Muhlis | Sincere; Devoted | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Müjdat | Good news | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Mükerrem | Honoured; Respected | 🧒 Unisex | Turkish |
| Mükremin | Generous; Hospitable | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Muratcan | Wish and soul | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Murathan | Wish ruler | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Mustafa Kemal | The chosen one; Perfection | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Nafiz | Influential; Effective | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Nejat | Salvation | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Neşet | Joy; Liveliness | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Nesim | Breeze | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Onurcan | Honourable soul | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Özhan | Pure ruler | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Ramiz | Symbol; Sign | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Ruhi | Spiritual; Of the soul | 🧒 Unisex | Turkish |
| Rüştü | Maturity; Right guidance | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Saadettin | Happiness of the faith | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Samed | Eternal | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Şamil | Comprehensive; All-encompassing | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Sayit | Happy; Fortunate | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Şehmuz | Sun of the king | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Selehattin | Righteousness of the faith | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Semir | Companion in evening talk | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Sertan | Head of the dawn | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Seydi | My master; Lord | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Seyithan | Lord and ruler | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Sidar | Shade; Shadow | 👦 Boy | Kurdish |
| Şiyar | Aware; Awake | 👦 Boy | Kurdish |
| Şuayip | After the Prophet Shuayb | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Suphi | Mystic; Sufi | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Taşkın | Overflowing; Exuberant | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Tayyar | Flying; Soaring | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Tayyip | Good; Pure | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Teoman | Mountain man; Giant | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Teyfik | Success; Divine guidance | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Tezcan | Quick soul | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Tolgahan | Helmet of the khan | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Tunay | River moon | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Tunç | Bronze | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Türker | Brave Turk | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Ümmet | Community; Nation | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Ünsal | Famous; Renowned | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Uygar | Civilised | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Vahdet | Unity; Oneness | 👦 Boy | Turkish |
| Vahdettin | Unity of the faith | 👦 Boy | Turkish |