Rare Turkish names. Female Turkish names and meanings - choosing a beautiful name for a girl

WOMEN OF SULTAN SULEIMAN It is not known how many women were in the life of Sultan Suleiman I, but his relationship with some of them is provable. Suleiman's first woman was Montenegrin Mukrime (Mukerrem - Mukarrem), who was introduced to him by valide Hafsa in Kaffa in 1508/09. Mukrimė was born in Shokdra in 1496 (or 1494), she was the daughter of Prince Stefan (Staniš) Černojević of the Montenegrin royal family of Crnojević (Černojević) and an Albanian princess; it was given to the Sultan's court in 1507 as a tribute. Stefan Chernoevich converted to Islam after the conquest of Montenegro by the Turks (circa 1507) and called himself Iskender. Selim I gave him one of his daughters as his wife and gained control of Montenegro. Due to family connection with the Sultan's dynasty, Stefan Chernojevic (Iskender) remained viceroy in Montenegro until his death in 1530. Mukrimé gave birth to three children: Neslihan (1510) and Meryem (1511) were born in Kaffa: both girls died during a smallpox epidemic in 1512. Seven years later, Mukrimé gave birth to a son, Murad, in Saruhan, who also died of smallpox in 1521 in the summer palace of Edirne. As a childless sultana, Mukrimé remained in the shadows until 1534. After the death of her mother-in-law Hafsa, she was expelled from Istanbul along with two other women of Suleiman - Gulbahar and Mahidevran. Suleiman provided Mukrimah with a mansion in Edirne and she remained there until her death in 1555. Suleiman's second wife was an Albanian Gulbahar Melekdzhihan (also called Kadriye), who became the Sultan's concubine around 1511 in Kaffa. She is often mistakenly identified with Mahidevran. Gulbahar came from an Albanian noble family and, thanks to family ties with the Ottoman dynasty, became a servant of Hafsa. It is not known how many children she gave birth to Suleiman: it must have been at least two. Being a childless concubine, after the appearance of Roksolana in the harem, she lost her influence, and in 1534 she was expelled from Istanbul along with Mukrime and Mahidevran. She first lived in a mansion in Edirne, then in a manor near Arnavutköy near the capital, and died there in 1559 at the age of 63. The third wife of Suleiman, Mahidevran (one of the most famous wives of the Sultan), was the daughter of the Circassian prince Idar. She was born in Taman in 1498; her mother, Princess Nazkan-Begum, was the daughter of the Crimean Tatar ruler Mengli 1st Giray. Mahidevran met Suleiman in the winter of 1511 in Kaffa, where she was visiting her mother. Suleiman married Mahidevran a little later, on January 5, 1512 in Kaffa. At the end of the same year, she gave birth to her first child, Shehzade Mahmud, in 1515 - Shehzade Mustafa, in 1518 - Shehzade Ahmed, in 1521 - Fatma Sultan and, finally, in 1525 - Razie Sultan: at this time Mahidevran already was not the first favorite of Suleiman, since the Slavic slave Alexandra Anastasia Lisowska became his favorite concubine. It was assumed that Mahidevran was also named Gyulbahar, but the second name was not named in the certificate of the issuance of a monetary reward to her. In historical documents, Mahidevran is referred to as Valide-i Şehzade-Sultan Mustafa Mahidevran Hatun. Expenditure documentation (1521) shows that Gülbahar Hatun, the mother of the deceased Şehzade Abdullah (orig.: Gülbahar Hatun mader-i mürdü Şehzade Sultan Abdullah), spent 120 Akçe on her stables. Another document of 1532 states that 400 akche were given to Gulbahar khatun's brother, Tahir aga from Ohrit. (Original: padişah-ı mülkü alem Sultan Suleyman Han Hazretlerinin halile-i muhteremeleri Gülbahar Hatunun karındaşı Ohritli Tahir Ağa’nın şahsi hükmüne atayayı seniyyeden 400 Akça ihsan edildi). A letter dated 1554 says: “Gulbahar Kadriye, daughter of Hasan Bey and highly revered wife of Suleiman, the Shah of Peace, asks from her native state the sum of 90 aspers.” (orig. Gülbahar Kadriye binti Hasan Bey, harem-i muhtereme-i Cıhan-ı Şehinşah-ı Cihan-ı Suleyman Han, hane-i ahalisi içün 90 Asper mercuu eyler). This important document shows that Gulbahar's middle name was Kadriye. This proves that Mahidevran and Gulbahar are two completely different women. In a document dated 1531, Gulbahar is referred to as Melekcihan (orig. Padişah-ı mülk Sultan Suleyman Han harem-i Arnavut nesebinden Kadriye Melekcihan Hatun). Around 1517 or 1518, a woman named Kumru Khatun appears in the harem, who is said to have been Suleiman's concubine. In a document of 1518, Kumru Khatun is mentioned among the influential ladies of the harem. But since 1533, her name does not appear in any of the historical documents, perhaps she died or was expelled. A certain Kumru Memduha Khatun (died in 1561) was a servant of Mukrima Khatun. Presumably, these two Qumru Khatuns are identical. Hürrem, whose real name is Alexandra Lisowska, was the daughter of a peasant from Ruthenia and was born in 1505 in eastern Poland. Very young, she was kidnapped by the Cossacks and sold to the court of the Crimean Tatars in Bakhchisarai. She stayed there for a short time, and then was sent along with other slaves to the Sultan's court. As soon as she arrived in the imperial harem, she became the Sultan's mistress. In the autumn of 1520, she was already pregnant with her first child, and in early 1521 she gave birth to Şehzade Mehmed. For the next five years, she was constantly pregnant and gave birth every year: Mihrimah Sultan was born at the end of 1521, Abdullah in 1523, Selim in 1524, and Bayezid in 1525. Six years passed after the birth of Bayezid, and she again gave birth to her son Dzhihangir (in December 1530). The boy probably suffered from scoliosis, which progressed throughout his life and caused severe pain. With this group of children, Alexandra Anastasia Lisowska strengthened her position at court and replaced her rival Mahidevran, becoming the first favorite of the Sultan. Between the two women began a struggle for the future of their sons. Mahidevran lost this war because Alexandra Anastasia Lisowska, with the help of her daughter Mihrimah and son-in-law Rustem Pasha, convinced the Sultan that Mahidevran's son, Prince Mustafa, was a traitor. Suleiman executed Mustafa. After the assassination of Prince Mustafa on October 6, 1553 in Aktepe near Konya, the path to the throne for the sons of Alexandra Anastasia Lisowska was free, but she did not live to see the time when her son Selim II became the 11th Ottoman sultan. She died after a short illness on 15 April 1558 in Istanbul. Suleiman fell into a deep depression and allegedly mourned his beloved wife until his death. Little is known about Suleiman's last women. They say that even during the life of Hürrem, he took two concubines, from whom he had children. Around 1555, he chose Merziban Hatun, an Albanian, as his concubine, and around 1557, Meleksime Hatun, a Bosnian from Mostar. The power-hungry Venetian wife of Selim's heir, Nurbanu, did not tolerate rivals in the palace, especially since Suleiman had a son from Meleksime Khatun, and the boy could be considered a contender for the throne. Shortly after the execution of Bayezid and his sons in 1561, the little prince died unexpectedly at the age of about seven, and his mother Meleksime, as well as Merziban, were forced to leave the palace. Apparently, Suleiman did not mind, because from 1564 Meleksime lived in Edirne, and Merziban lived in Kyzylagach. From 6 women, Suleiman had 22 children: From Mukrime Khatun: 1. Meryem (1510 - 1512) 2. Neslikhan (1511 - 1512) 3. Murad (1519 - 1521) Gulbahar Khatun: 1. daughter - name unknown (1511 - 1520) 2. Abdullah (1520 - 1521) died of smallpox 3. Hafiza (1521 - circa 1560) died a widow, her husband's name is unknown. Mahidevran Khatun: 1. Mahmud (1512 - 1521) died of smallpox 2. Mustafa (1515 - 1553) 3. Ahmed (1518 - after 1534) the date of death is unknown, possibly around 1540 or later. Whether Prince Ahmed died of natural causes is unknown, murder is not ruled out. 4. Fatma (1520 - 1572) was married to Gazi Khoja Mehmed Pasha (died in 1548). Mehmed Pasha was the son of Ghazi Yahya Pasha and Princess Shahzadi (daughter of Sultan Bayezid II). 5. Razie (1525 - 1556) died a widow, the name of her husband is unknown. Alexandra Anastasia Lisowska Sultan: 1. Mehmed (1521 - 1543) 2. Mihrimah (1522 - 1578) 3. Abdullah (1523 - 1523) died in infancy 4. Selim II (1524 - 1574) 5. Bayezid (1525 - 1561) 6. Jihangir (1531 - 1553) Merziban khatun: 1. Hatice (about 1555 - after 1575) died in her youth 2. son, whose name is unknown (ca. 1556 - about 1563) this prince may have been killed. Meleksime Khatun: 1. Orkhan? (about 1556 - 1562) in other sources he is called Mehmed. However, Şehzade Bayezid also had a son named Orhan, who was killed in Bursa around 1562. It is quite likely to be confusing. 2. Shakhihuban (1560 - about 1595) presumably she was married and had children.

The name is an important part of a person's life and destiny. It determines not only his character, but also how a person is perceived by society. All over the world there are a huge number of interesting and beautiful female names, some of them are listed in this article.

Every parent strives to name their child the most beautiful and kind name that will bring him a happy life and only good things. A special meaning is always hidden in a person’s name, since it was created and invented only under the influence of certain factors:

• religious beliefs
• impressions from the events
• love for beautiful nature
• observation of the external features and behavior of the child
• wish the child a happy fate

Each name has its deep roots, which go far, far into ancient customs and traditions, ancient languages ​​and the names of the Gods. It is believed that the name given to the child affects the formation of his character and traits that will be present in him until the end of his life.

Women's names are considered especially beautiful, as they are often a translation of fragrant flowers, natural phenomena, heavenly bodies and feelings. A female name should be the embodiment of femininity and tenderness. The name must necessarily be sonorous and soft in order to please the servants of men and interest them.

The most beautiful foreign names, Top 10 beautiful foreign female names:

• 10th place: Penelope - The name has deep Greek roots. It is believed that the wife of Odysseus was called Penelope, so it refers to the divine. The name promises its owner self-confidence and purposefulness.
• 9th place: Angelina (variation from Angelina) - also a name with a religious and divine note, since it originates from the word "angel" - "angel". The name promises a woman a soft character and beauty of the soul.
• 8th place:Marianne- comes from the ancient Spanish name "Maria". It has a soft sound and promises its owner a kind character and a pure heart that wants to help others.
• 7th place: Patricia - The name comes from ancient Latin. The name has a rather aristocratic character, because literally it is translated as "noble" or "royal"
• 6th place: Gloria - another ancient Latin name. It is very strong in its sound and character, as it is called upon to “glorify” a person and “glorify God”
• 5th place: Dominica - another “royal” name because, firstly, it was invented and taken from the Latin language, and secondly, it literally translates as “lady”
• 4th place: Adriana - if you translate this name literally, then it can be deciphered as "a resident of Adria." But nevertheless, it is very strong in terms of its energy and promises its owner a strong position in life.
• 3rd place:Suzanne- this is a beautiful name of Jewish origin, which in its translation means an opened and fragrant "lily"
• 2nd place: Sofia - The name has deep Greek roots. This name is very strong, not only because it literally translates as “wisdom”, but also because it promises its owner self-confidence and strength.
• 1 place:Daniella - the name is also of Jewish origin, which must necessarily bring happiness and peace to its owner. It can literally be translated as: "God is my judge"

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Arabic beautiful names for girls

There are several Arab countries in the world. Regardless of how they are arranged and how successful a separate state is, Arab men have always valued and will value their women. The very first thing that every father gives his daughter is a beautiful and unique name that can bring happiness and glory to the child.

Arabic names are distinguished by a special sonority. Most often they are invented, focusing on the beauty of the surrounding nature. That is why the names hide words that are translated as: rose, flowers, moon, sky, stars, sea. Some names are religious in nature, while others are based on personal feelings and experiences.

One way or another, Arabic female names always hide the fairy tale and mysteries of the Arabian nights, the smell of flowers and sweets, and passionate feelings.

The most beautiful female Arabic names:

• Adara
• Bahira
• galiya
• Daliya
• Itidal
• Fadriya
• Farina
• Halima

beautiful Arabic names for girls

Beautiful names for oriental girls

Like Arabic, all oriental names are fraught with a special touch of romance and mystery. As a rule, oriental names include observations of nature: the rising and setting of the moon, the sun, the flowering of roses. Each parent who gives his daughter a name must choose in advance the one that her future husband should like.

The most beautiful oriental names:

• Azizi
• Gulnara
• Jannat
• Zulfiya
• Ilham
• Mariam
• Nabil
• Nadia

Beautiful Modern Turkish Names for Girls

Turkey is one of the modern Muslim countries that has managed to preserve all its ancient traditions and customs, but is constantly moving towards a more favorable European way of life. Turkish men, like most Muslims, are very fond of beautiful women. Beauty for them is not only appearance, but also the ability of a woman to teach herself, cook well, speak, and also have a sweet, sonorous name, similar to music.

The most beautiful Turkish names for girls:

• Aksan
• Birsen
• Damla
• Essen
• Sessil
• Senai
• Yaldis

Armenian names for girls are rare and beautiful

Armenians value their family very much. They love mothers, sisters and daughters. Each man invariably protects all the women in the family until the end of his days, not allowing them to offend or harm them. Mother or father is trying to give her daughter the most beautiful name that will shape her fate in the best way: it will give happiness, a rich husband and many children.

The most beautiful Armenian names for girls:

• Azatui
• Arfenia
• Gayane
• Sarina
• Yvette
• Margarid
• Narine
• Siranush
• Shagane

the most beautiful armenian names for girls

Beautiful English names for girls

English names do not differ in such richness of deep meanings and wishes for your child, as, for example, oriental names. However, they have a soft enough sound that caresses the ear. It is believed that having an English name is very noble, because this is one of the few royal states in the world. English names are very popular all over the world and can often be found in any continent of the planet, regardless of religious faith and age.

The most beautiful English names for girls:

• Alexa
• Brianna
• wilma
• Gabby
• Madonna
• Madeline
• Merrelin
• scarlet
• Celeste

Beautiful names for French girls

It seems that there is nothing more pleasing to the ear than gentle French. If you hear him in the original and without an accent, you can understand how affectionate and “purring” he is. Similarly, women's names are distinguished by their special charm, style and quivering rustling of consonances. It is believed that the original French name gives its owner a sense of taste, sophistication and tenderness, which is not characteristic of every woman.

The most beautiful French names for girls:

• Charlotte
• Ajelica
• Julienne
• Penelope
• Roselle
• Sessil
• Celeste
• Louise
• Violet
• Philissy

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Beautiful American names for girls

American names are distinguished by their special meekness, speed of sound. They rarely have any deep meaning or experience within them. Often they sound harsh, but nonetheless beautiful. It has become extremely fashionable to have an American foreign name. So, it speaks of its owner as a person "moving forward", "modern" and "positive".

The most beautiful female American names:

• Britney
• kimberley
• Shannon
• Tracey
• Glory
• Marilyn
• Jessica
• jennifer
• Holly
• Megan
• Tiffany

Beautiful European names for girls

Of all parts of the world and continents, Europe has always been distinguished and will be distinguished by exquisite taste in everything: in eating habits, dress, manner of speaking and education. To have a European name means to have already taken the “first step into Europe”. So you can be absolutely sure that no matter what part of the world you are from, you can always be accepted and understood. European names are often based on Greek names and Latin words.

Beautiful European names for girls:

• Julie
• Daniella
• Lolita
• Maria
• Lucia
• Paula
• Sofia

Beautiful names for Japanese girls

A feature of Japanese names is that they are all necessarily based on the beauties of nature. The Japanese love to give children names for life, which embody tree blossoms, moonrise or secret meanings that are understandable only to a narrow circle of people (relatives). Japanese names are quite short and have a lot of vowel letters, but it is worth noting that for the accustomed ear to the Slavic dialect, they sound quite harsh.

The most beautiful Japanese names:

• Sakura
• Amaya
• Yoshiko
• Keiko
• Kumiko
• Katsumi
• Midori
• Mezumi
• Tomiko

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Beautiful Tajik names for girls

Tajikistan is one of the eastern hot countries. It is distinguished by the same way as in most Muslim states: there is a cult of the family in which a woman is valued as the keeper of the hearth. Parents try to give their daughter the most beautiful name, which will remind them of the beauty of nature, warm feelings. Some names have religious overtones.

The most beautiful Tajik names for girls:

• Anzurat
• Afshona
• Barfina
• Laylo
• Suman
• Firdeus
• Shahnoza

Beautiful German names for girls

Like most European names, German names do not have a deep meaning in themselves and are often variations of ancient Greek and Latin names. Perhaps someone will find German names too harsh or rude to hear, but nevertheless, they are popular all over the world. It is believed that the German name will give the girl only the best character traits: self-confidence, determination, cheerfulness and movement towards the goal.

The most beautiful German names for girls:

• Agnet
• Adalind
• Amalia
• Benedict
• Wigberg
• wilda
• Volda
• Gertraud
• Greta
• Dietrich
• Catherine
• Leonor
• Odelia
• raffaella

Beautiful Azerbaijani names for girls

There are many beautiful oriental names and Azerbaijani ones are no exception. In such names, among the notes of religion, there are a lot of comparisons with the beauty of nature and the female body.

The most beautiful Azerbaijani names for girls:

• Adil
• Aigul
• Valida
• Gezal
• Gulnar
• Deniz
• Zarif
• Inara
• Leyli
• Naira
• Ravana
• Saadat
• Sudaba
• farida

the most beautiful Azerbaijani names for girls

Beautiful names for Kazakh girls

There are quite a lot of different names in the Kazakh people. Many of them are truly Kazakh, but still the majority are borrowed from nearby peoples and mostly taken from the Arabic language. Like all oriental names, Kazakh ones reveal the extraordinary beauty of female nature, comparing it with flowers and other phenomena: sunrise, moon, sky, sea, the rustle of leaves and the music of birds.

The most beautiful Kazakh names for girls:

• Aguila
• Aysel
• Aibibi
• Venus
• Dfyana
• Dameli
• Zabira
• Cadia
• Nabia
• Onega
• Wasama
• Shaygul

Beautiful Georgian names for girls

Everyone knows about the ardor of temper of the Georgian people. So in the names, the traditions and character of Georgia were embodied in every female name and endowed its owner with an ardent character, beauty of the soul and only a kind heart. Georgian names have a very strong energy and therefore are not suitable for every girl. But such a name always brings happiness and raises its owner to a level above all other women.

The most beautiful Georgian female names:

• Aliko
• Darius
• Jamalia
• Lamar
• Maryam
• Mariko
• Manana
• Nellie
• Suliko
• Tatia
• Eliso

Beautiful Polish names for girls

Poland is one of the popular European countries and therefore you can often find common European names in it. Together with them, a significant part is still occupied by true Polish names, which were based on Slavic languages. Polish names are easy to pronounce and very light in their energy.

The most beautiful Polish names for girls:

• Agnieszka
• Bertha
• Bozena
• Wislawa
• Grasia
• Danua
• Julita
• Irenka
• Kasia
• Nastusya
• Roxanne
• Solomeya
• Stephia
• Cheslava
• Justina

Beautiful Jewish names for girls

Most of the Hebrew names are of a religious nature or belong to the wives, mothers and daughters of the Great Prophets. Only some of the names can be based on some natural beauty: flowers, heavenly bodies, nature. Jewish names are very common throughout the world and are the source for other names formed by other countries.

The most beautiful Jewish names for girls:

• Avital
• Sharon
• Naomi
• Daniella
• Camel
• Ariella
• And bath
• Josephine
• Simone
• Edita

beautiful names for Jewish girls

Beautiful Uzbek names for girls

There are many beautiful Uzbek names for girls:

• Gulnara
• Asmira
• Dinora
• Ziolla
• Nigora
• Zuhra
• Dilbar
• Nigora
• farhunda

Beautiful Moldovan names for girls

Moldovan female names are often borrowed from nearby Slavic peoples: Russian, Romanian, Ukrainian. However, there are a number of beautiful names worth paying attention to:

• Adella
• Agatha
• aurica
• Adrianna
• Barbara
• Bianca
• Carmen
• Claudia
• Doina
• Dorothea
• Eliza
• Fabian

Greek names for girls are rare and beautiful

Greek names have a special nobility, because it is believed that they were worn by the Ancient Gods. The basis for the creation of these names was the Latin language. In such names, a special and secret meaning is always hidden: faith in God and love for the surrounding nature. Greek names have the strongest noble energy, giving their owner success and happiness.

Beautiful and rare Greek names for girls:

• Adonia
• Ariadne
• Monica
• Odette
• Sabina
• Theresa
• Felitsa
• lucia

Tibetan beautiful names for girls

Interestingly, most Tibetan names do not have a clear gender distinction. This suggests that one name can be given to both a newborn boy and a girl. Each name in Tibet, of course, is based on a religious faith - Buddhism, but still includes human observations of nature, the beauty of the surrounding world. Some names are a translation of the day of the week or month in which the child was born.

Beautiful female Tibetan names:

• Ardana
• Balma
• jolma
• Lhatse
• Putshi
• sanmu
• Yangjian

Beautiful Indian names for girls

Indian names differ in that they contain a certain parting word for the child. So, for example, some can be translated as “bold”, “confident” or “happy”.

Indian names for girls are not quite familiar to Slavic hearing, but nevertheless, they are distinguished by their special sonority and beauty:

• Amala
• Bharat
• Vasanda
• Devika
• Jita
• canty
• Lalit
• Madhavi
• Malati
• Neelam
• Perva
• radha
• Rajni
• Trishna
• Harsha
• Shanti

Beautiful Italian names for girls

Italian names are very sonorous. They contain a lot of vowels and a beautiful ending. Such a name is fraught with a soft, but rather quick-tempered character for its owners. In addition, such a name will give the girl a sense of nature, beauty and make a child a creative person.

Beautiful Italian names for girls:

• alesandra
• Giovanna
• Isabel
• Bella
• Carlotta
• Laura
• Lizabetta
• Nicoletta
• Olivia
• Enrica

beautiful italian names for girls

Beautiful Asian names for girls

Persian female names are fraught with the mystery and secrets of the East, wrapped in sweet fragrances, passionate feelings and precious stones.

Beautiful Persian names for girls:

• Abhayat
• Adiba
• Darius
• Tabanda

Beautiful Spanish names for girls

Spanish names are very similar to familiar European ones, but nevertheless they differ in some way. They hide a small religious note and a person’s desire “to instill: the name of favorable wishes for a happy life for your child.

Beautiful Spanish names for girls:

• Maria
• Lucia
• Letitia
• Milagros
• Mercedes
• Manuella
• Veronica
• Dolores
• Carmen

Beautiful foreign names for girls of twins and twins

Often parents want the names of twin girls to be consonant. The following options can help you choose a name:

• Zhanna and Snezhana
• Polina and Christina
• Anya and Tanya
• Christina and Karina
• Anna and Svetlana
• Anna and Alla
• Masha and Dasha
• Marina and Darina
• Alina and Polina
• Xenia and Evgenia
• Olya and Yulia

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Russia is characterized by the spread of national cultures of other peoples. This left its mark on the etymology. As a rule, naming newborns with names unusual for Russian expanses more often leans towards Western Europe than towards Eastern traditions.

Female names from the Turkish coast in Russia

However, the wide spread of Islam in recent times marked the beginning of the popularity of oriental and Muslim names. Turkish female names are still rare for our country. Numerous films of Turkish origin won back a certain springboard for their popularization. A great contribution to the growth of popularity was made by the television series The Magnificent Age. Already on the streets you can meet Roksolana and Alexandra Anastasia Lisowska, Fatmagül and Feride. And Russian women enthusiastically watch the new Turkish series The Story of a Girl named Yaz. At all times, the female names of the Turkish state were distinguished by beauty and a separate explanation, so their wide popularity in the modern world is easily explained.

The influence of adjacent cultures on the formation of Turkish female names

The proximity of three cultures that have the same religion: Arabic, Persian and Turkic influenced the origin of female names. Muslim nicknames contributed to the interpretation of the female Turkish name. Most beautiful female Turkish nicknames have analogues in Arabic and Persian.

At the birth of a child in families, there are whole discussions, and sometimes disputes during his naming. But not in Turkey. Here the name of the daughter is given by the father. Only the head of the family makes the final decision. Looking into the centuries-old history, it should be noted that the appearance of a daughter in the family of a Turk was an undesirable event. Frustrated by the birth of an heiress, the fathers called them ugly and complicated nicknames. They were the personification of the negative qualities of the appearance and character of a person. But a few centuries ago, the appearance of a daughter became as long-awaited an event as the birth of a boy. The girls' names have changed. They acquired harmony and beauty.

The popularity and meaning of female Turkish names

What does a Turkish female name mean? Leadership among them is occupied by the names borrowed from the Koran, the legendary representatives of the beautiful half of humanity of bygone days, the heroines of history.

Prominent examples are:

Hatice. It personifies the guardian of the soul of a person, who throughout his life path protects him from evil eyes.

Aisha. So, they called the wife of the prophet Muhammad.

Fatma. This is the fourth daughter of the Prophet Muhammad.

Even in Turkey, girls are traditionally called by the day, month or date of birth. For example, Juma is Friday.

A large list of Turkish names owes its roots to astronomy and natural phenomena. These are wonderful female nicknames that are recognized by Eastern men.

Aigul is translated into Russian as "moon".

Eileen is interpreted as "moonlight".

Aisu means "moon water".

Akyyldyz in translation sounds like a "white star".

Gulenai is interpreted as "laughing moon".

Gulgun is interpreted as "pink day".

Dolunay means "full moon".

Yildiz Russian meaning "star".

Ebru means "cloud" in Russian.

Esen is interpreted as "wind".

Yagmur is interpreted as "rain".

A whole list of magnificent names for Turkish women is given by flora and fauna:

Akgül is Russian for "white rose".

Altinadzhak meaning of the name "golden wheat".

Ares interpretation of the meaning of "bee".

Agena is interpreted as "the she-wolf-mother of the Turks."

Race means "flower bud".

Yonsa translates to "clover".

Kelbek in translation sounds like "butterfly".

March is the Russian meaning of "seagull".

Mege is interpreted as "lily".

Nergis means "narcissus".

Selvi in ​​Russian sounds like "cypress".

Fidan is interpreted as a "tree".

Chigdem in Russian is “flower-saffron”.

Chilek is interpreted as "strawberry".

Ela in Russian "hazel".

In Turkey, it is customary to name girls as a body of water or a season:

Deniz is translated into Russian as "sea".

Derya is interpreted as "ocean".

Damla is interpreted as a "drop".

Pinar means "spring".

Khazan is interpreted as "autumn".

Fathers love Turkish girls in such a way as to arouse admiration and interest among others:

Asli is interpreted as "genuine".

Adak is translated as "oath".

Altynna, in Russian "golden".

Duygu - meaning "feeling".

Yozgur is interpreted as "free".

Kanan is translated into Russian as "beloved".

Simge means "symbol".

Sevzhi in Russian sounds like "love".

Eke is Russian for "queen".

No matter how surprising it may sound, but until the 20th century, the inhabitants of Turkey did not have surnames. Until 1934, the country used the Arabic name system, which is very difficult to understand, especially for foreigners. This system is represented by a long chain of several names.

But on June 21, 1934, the "Law on Surnames" was approved in the Turkish state, after which each resident was called by his own name and surname. Another innovation was adopted on November 26 of the same year: the law "On the abolition of prefixes to names in the form of nicknames and titles" was established. Since that time, there have been no changes regarding Turkish names and surnames.

So what are they like in Turkey today? What do Turkish surnames mean?

How often are boys called?

Male Turkish names have a beautiful sound and a noble designation. Previously, they were long, long and difficult to pronounce. But after the reform, they acquired a new sound. Now the following names are popular in modern Turkey:

• Ahmet - worthy of praise;
• Arslan - lion;
• Aychoban - the shepherd of the month (celestial body);
• Aykut - sacred month;
• Barish - peace-loving;
• Batur is a true warrior;
• Burke - strong, persistent;
• Burkhan - the lord of hurricanes;
• Volkan - volcano;
• Gohan - the ruler of heaven;
• Gurkhan - powerful Khan;
• Joshkun - joyful, emotional, unstoppable;
• Dogan - falcon;
• Dogukan - the ruler of the countries of the East;
• Dokuzhtug - nine horse tails;
• Engi - victory;
• Zeki - smart, reasonable;
• Ibrahim is a father of many children;
• Iskander - defender of the people;
• Yygyt is a brave horseman, a strong young hero;
• Yildirim - lightning;
• Kaplan - tiger;
• Karaduman - black smoke;
• Kartal - an eagle;
• Kyrgyz - 40 tribes;
• Mehmed / Mehmet - the most worthy of praise;
• Murat - desire;
• Ozan - songwriter;
• Ozdemir - metal;
• Osman is a chick;
• Savas - war;
• Serhat - bordering;
• Suleiman - peaceful;
• Tanryover - praising God;
• Tarkan - feudal lord, owner;
• Turgai - early lark;
• Tunch - bronze;
• Umut - inspiring hope;
• Khakan - ruler, Emperor;
• Yshik - light;
• Ediz - high;
• Emin - honest, fair;
• Emre - bard-songwriter;
• Engin - huge;
• Yaman - unbridled, courageous, fearless.

Popular names for girls

Women's Turkish names are also given special attention. Many of them are of Arabic, Pakistani origin. But they took root in Turkey so firmly that they began to be actively used.

Girls are most often called by the following names:

• Aigul - Moon;
• Eileen - the light of the moon surrounding the luminary (halo);
• Akgül- White Rose;
• Bingyul- a thousand roses;
• Gelistan- a garden in which only roses grow;
• Gulgun- pink light;
• Dolunay- full moon (full moon);
• Yons- clover;
• Yildiz - the stars of the night sky;
• Lale- tulip;
• Leila- dark night;
• Nergis- narcissus flower;
• Nulefer- water lily;
• Ozai- unusual moon;
• Ela- hazel.

As you can see, the Turks like to call their daughters the names of flowers, as well as "moon" names that emphasize the femininity, sophistication and fragility of the girl.

The most common Turkish surnames

Surnames in the country appeared not so long ago, so most of them are the same names, for example, Kaplan- tiger.

Turkish surnames are written in one word. They are transmitted exclusively through the paternal line, from father to children. But if the children are born out of official marriage, then they are awarded the maternal surname.

When a woman marries, she must take her husband's surname. But she also has the right to leave her maiden. At the same time, in the documents, she must write her maiden name in front of her husband's surname. In the event of a divorce, a woman can keep her husband's surname.

• Yilmaz. Translated into Russian, it means "unstoppable". This surname comes from a given name. It is the most widespread in the country. It's like Ivanov in Russia.
• Kılıç- saber.
• Kuchuk- small.
• Tatlybal- sweet Honey. This is one of the few beautiful Turkish surnames that are ideal for girls.

There are a few more common surnames in Turkey: Kaya, Demir, Shahin and Celik, Yildiz, Yildirim, Ozturk, Aydin, Ozdemir, Arslan, Dogan, Aslan, Chetin, Kara, Koch, Kurt, Ozkan, Shimshek.

rare names

In Turkey, there are also names that you almost never see in everyday life. Their rarity lies in the fact that they cannot be called newborns. And in most cases the prohibition is imposed by religion.

These names include:

• Haffav;
• Dasim;
• Aguar;
• Walkha.

What is the reason for the ban on names? The thing is that in Turkish mythology they were called evil spirits and demons. But no matter how strange it may sound, the Turks do not name their children the names of angels and saints. But here the prohibition acts as a respect for the "heavenly inhabitants." In addition, words related to the description of Allah are excluded as names.

There is another prohibition. Residents of Turkey are not entitled to give their children Western and It is believed that a true Muslim should have a name permitted by their culture and religion. And if it is still noted in the Koran, then it is considered sacred and revered.

Origin of names and surnames

Most Turkish surnames are derived from first names. And the names, as can be judged from those listed earlier, are the names of plants, animals, heavenly bodies, varieties of character, etc. In addition, in Turkey it is customary to name newborns in honor of departed ancestors or famous people of the country.

Another name, and later the surname, was given based on what time of day, day of the week the child was born. The name could be a natural phenomenon or element that raged at the time of birth.

Often wear surnames that symbolize good luck, hope, joy, health or wealth. It is not uncommon to meet a person with a double surname, inherited from both his mother and father. Sometimes a combination of such surnames form a successful, beautiful tandem.

Conclusion

The name is the "satellite" of a person from birth. It remains even after his death. This is something that reflects the character and abilities of a person. Therefore, all parents are especially reverent in choosing a name.

It can glorify, or it can defame. In any case, the name plays an important role in human destiny. This is also important in the Muslim faith, so newborns are called names with "positive energy" and completely exclude, even prohibit, the use of negative, with a negative translation.