Turkish girl names
Most widely given today: Ayla, Selma and Zeynep.
11 girl names whose etymology traces to Turkish, with the rank in the home country where one publishes a list.
1 in 189 in Ireland
Say it AY-luh
Turkish origin 2 syllables
Common across six German cities, Canada, Switzerland and 13 more places. Rare in Norway, Catalonia, Israel and two more places.
1 in 189 girls born in Ireland in 2025
possibly good vision
Say it SEL-muh
Roots in English, Scottish Gaelic, Turkish and Arabic
possibly good vision
2 syllablesLoved in Sweden. Common across Norway and one more place. Rare in four German cities, France, Switzerland and four more places.
1 in 21,107 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
her father’s jewel
Say it zay-NEP
Turkish origin
her father’s jewel
2 syllablesGiven in her home country: Turkey 4th
Common in Berlin. Rare in Austria, Cologne, the Netherlands and eight more places. Loved in Turkey.
1 in 7,042 girls born in Ireland in 2025
1 in 9,742 in England and Wales
Say it def-NEH
Turkish origin 2 syllables
Given in her home country: Turkey 2nd
Rare in Austria, three German cities, the Netherlands and six more places. Loved in Turkey.
1 in 9,742 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 4,225 in Ireland
Say it LAY-uh
Roots in Turkish and Arabic 2 syllables
Rare in France, Sweden, Switzerland and 14 more places.
1 in 4,225 girls born in Ireland in 2025
1 in 50,656 in England and Wales
Say it SEE-lah
Turkish origin 2 syllables
Rare in Israel, four German cities, Sweden and eight more places.
1 in 50,656 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 21,107 in England and Wales
Say it ES-mah
Turkish origin 2 syllables
Rare in Slovenia, three German cities, Austria and seven more places.
1 in 21,107 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 63,320 in England and Wales
Say it ay-LOOL
Turkish origin 2 syllables
Given in her home country: Turkey 20th
Rare in Berlin, Cologne, Austria and three more places. Common in Turkey.
1 in 63,320 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
clean, pure
Say it doo-ROO
Turkish origin
clean, pure
2 syllablesGiven in her home country: Turkey 10th
Rare in Austria, England and Wales and Italy. Loved in Turkey.
1 in 42,214 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
pearl
Say it in-JEE
Turkish origin
pearl
2 syllablesGiven in her home country: Turkey 9th
Rare in Austria, Berlin, Switzerland and three more places. Loved in Turkey.
1 in 42,214 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
rain
Say it yah-MOOR
Turkish origin
rain
2 syllablesRare in Cologne, Austria, France and one more place.
1 in 7,144 girls born in Austria in 2025