Turkish boy names and meanings.
The fact that Turkey is an Islamic country and has a predominantly Muslim population affects the name choices. Again, the effects of many wars in Turkish history and the establishment of empire, rulership and kingdom are reflected in Turkish names.
Here are the most used Turkish names and their meanings.
Ahmet: Highly praised
Ali: Exalted, noble
Aydin: Enlightened, bright
Baran: Rain
Berat: Clearance, exoneration
Berk: Solid, strong
Berkay: Solid rock
Burak: Lightning
Can: Life, soul
Cem: Gathering, assembly
Cihan: World, universe
Deniz: Sea
Emir: Prince, ruler
Emre: Friend, companion
Enes: Companion, friend
Eren: Saint, holy person
Erol: Brave, courageous
Faruk: One who distinguishes truth from falsehood
Furkan: Distinguisher between right and wrong
Gökhan: Sky warrior
Hakan: Ruler, emperor
Halil: Friend, beloved
Hasan: Handsome, beautiful
Hüseyin: Good, beautiful
İbrahim: Father of many
İsmail: God hears
Kaan: Leader, ruler
Kadir: Powerful, capable
Kaya: Rock, cliff
Kemal: Perfection, excellence
Kenan: Ancient city
Koray: Ember moon
Levent: Courageous, valiant
Mehmet: Praiseworthy
Mesut: Happy, fortunate
Metin: Strong, solid
Murat: Desired, wished for
Mustafa: The chosen one
Onur: Honor, dignity
Orhan: Noble, proud
Oğuz: Warrior
Ömer: Life, long-lived
Özgür: Free, independent
Ramazan: Month of fasting (Ramadan)
Rıza: Consent, approval
Savaş: War, battle
Selim: Peaceful, secure
Serkan: Swift, agile
Serhat: Frontier, border
Serkan: Swift, agile
Sinan: Spearhead
Talha: Name of a tree in Paradise
Taner: Dawn, daybreak
Taylan: Moon’s halo
Tuncay: Bronze moon
Uğur: Good luck, success
Umut: Hope
Ümit: Hope
Volkan: Volcano
Yağız: Dark-haired, brave
Yaşar: Long-lived
Yasin: One of the names of the Quran
Yavuz: Fierce, stern
Yıldırım: Lightning, thunderbolt
Yılmaz: Fearless, undaunted
Yunus: Dove
Yusuf: God increases
Zeki: Intelligent, clever
Zeynel: Ornament, decoration
Ahmetcan: Beloved Ahmet
Ahu: Beautiful, attractive
Alper: Heroic, brave
Arda: Enchanted land
Aslan: Lion
Ateş: Fire
Aziz: Beloved, respected
Batur: Hero
Caner: Lover of life
Celal: Dignity, majesty
Cemal: Beauty
Cevdet: Perfect, excellent
Devran: Cycle, revolution
Doruk: Summit, peak
Ege: Aegean Sea
Emrah: Love, affection
Engin: Vast, wide
Erenay: Holy moon
Ertan: Brave, gallant
Eşref: Dignified, honorable
Gökdeniz: Sky and sea
Görkem: Splendor, magnificence
Güçlü: Powerful, strong
Gürkan: Loud sound
Haldun: Gift from God
İlker: First blood
İlhan: Ruler, sovereign
İsmet: Honor, chastity
Kamil: Perfect, complete
Kerem: Generosity, kindness
Korhan: Brave warrior
Please note that this list represents popular Turkish boy names, but individual name popularity may vary based on personal preference and cultural factors.