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Bypass Turkish Government Censorship Ask about our free Speed Trial account -- for in-country Türkiye Click the image to learn how to protect your Internet freedom for less than $8 a month! The Plain English Dictionary of Turkish Muslim First Names, Personal Names, Given Names -- for Males -- In Turkey - Türkiye'de Tüm parfüm fırsatları için tıklayın ! The Plain English Dictionary of Turkish Muslim 'Personal Names' for Males If you've got a specific Male 'Personal Name' that you'd like us to research for you, please drop us a line at: LPT's Turkish 'Personal Names' mailbox. We'll make every effort to include it in the chart below. CD Owners enjoy complete and direct links throughout the entire Turkish Personal Names dictionary. Site visitors may browse the Male Names page freely. Turkish Male 'Given Name' Plain English Meaning Informational Tidbits A     Abad 1. happy, merry 2. rich and prosperous 3. cultivated, developed   Abay 1. intuition 2. understanding as comprehension or as intelligence or as perception or as sympathy   Abbad One who acts justly in his servitude to his Islamic God   Abbas See the female name, Abbase. Found in modern idioms: Abbas yolcuyum! Abbas'ın kör kazı gibi atıştırıyor. He bolts his food down like Abbas's blind goose! The 'original' Abbas was the slightly-older uncle of the Prophet Mohammed (Muhammad). Abdi Obedient   Abdullah God's servant/slave There are numerous Turkish-male names beginning with "Abd" that are variations on the theme of "God's servant/slave" -- from Abdi to Abdürrezzak. Ahmed/Ahmet very praiseworthy, most laudable, gratefully commendable one of the names used for the Prophet Muhammad. Found in idioms: Ahmet'in öküzü, bakar iki gözü. Alev Alev is also a female name. a pure, bright flaming light -- produced by flammable material a flame, a blaze   Ali (Islamic Arabic root) lofty; eminent; exalted; sublime great, august, exalted, peerless   Alişan one who is the highest example of glory and honor Turkish Who's Who: Alişan in a never-ending 'finger feud'! Armağan Armağan is usually a male name, occasionally a female name. (Turkish root) a gift (to a friend or loved one) a grant, a donation a prize, an award   Arslan (Turkish root) lion powerful young man; dashing young fellow, young buck, young blood brave and manly young fellow brave, stouthearted Also see Aslan, below. Aslan (Turkish root) lion predatory, predacious (animal) bloodthirsty, murderous (person) very truculent and quick-tempered. Also see Arslan, above. Aydın (Turkish root) Though the name Aydın is exclusively a male name in modern times, it was once a female name too. The daughter of Kılıçaslan (Kılıç Arslan) was named Aydın. intellectual, enlightened person well-informed, reflective bright, well lit moonlit night open; evident, obvious certain, definite lucky, auspicious, blessed (in expressions) joyous, happy (eg. Gözün/Gözünüz aydın! I'm happy for you!; Congratulations! -- said to sb whose beloved friend or relative has just arrived or to sb whose long-awaited wish has come true) In ancient history: There were three Selçuk princes born near Aydın (called Tralles under the Byzantines) in the middle of the 13th Century. They were the sons of Mehmet Bey, a Selçuk war admiral. When the Selçuk Empire began collapsing (after the Battle of Kösedağ in 1243), the three princes rose to prominence and overcame local Byzantine rule, to establish the Aydınoğulları Beyliği (Principality of the Sons of Aydın). At its peak, the Principality (which lasted about 100 years in all) encompassed the provinces of Aydın itself, Izmir, Ayasuğ, and Sard. The Principality was 'incorporated' into the Ottoman Empire by Sultan Mehmet I in 1413 (after the Interregnum).57 Ayhan ...is also a female name. (Turkish root) a dear friend ruler of the moon A noteworthy Ayhan was the second of six sons to Oğuz Han, a 13 C. eastern Anatolian clan-leader. The name derived from one of three 'sky gods' that the Bozok peoples believed brought health to the Oğuz clan. Aytaç ...is also a female name. (Turkish root) a moon-shaped crown Aytaç Arman (Turkish Actor) who has appeared in almost 100 films, began his film career in 1971. Aytaç Arman Click to Turkish Movies Catalog. Additional Turkish Given-Names, such as: Adnan, Aladdin, Alican, Alparslan, Aziz -- along with their plain-English meanings, etc. are available on CD.     B     Babür 1. ruler, monarch, sovereign 2. boasting, bragging A babür is a type of small tiger living in Turkmenistan. Babür (1483-1530) was the name of the Turk who founded the Great Moğol Empire in ancient India. Bağdaş 1. friend 2. a cross-legged seating position   Bahtiyar Bahtiyar is also a female name. (Persian root) lucky happy   Barış Barış is also a female name. (Turkish root) peace Turkish Who's Who: Bariş Manço -- popular singer-songwriter-performer, who died too young Başak Başak is also a female Muslim name. (Islamic Turkish root) barley wheat oat-like, corn-like ornamental plait of grain hung up to bring Islamic luck gleanings - grain, fruit, etc. left over by reapers ...is the name of one of the astrological signs (Başak = Virgo) a spike archaic the sharp point at the tip of an arrow, the arrow-head Also see burçlar for complete list of Osmanlı (Ottoman), Modern Turkish, and English astrological signs. Click to see sample Turkish astrological predictions... Bayezid/Bayezit a male name associated with various Ottoman royal family members ...two Ottoman Sultans bore this name -- Yıldırım Bayezit (1360-1402) and Bayezidi Veli (1447-1512). Yıldırım Bayezit was defeated and disgraced at the Battle of Ankara (1402), actually losing the Ottoman Empire to Tamerlane for a 11-year period known in history as the Interregnum. Bayram (Turkish root) a joyful, happy day a day for religious or general public celebration   Burak (Muslim/Arabic Name root) Wingless Burak with peacock tail Click! Thanks to www.zombietime.com Winged Burak with peacock tail Click! Thanks to www.wikipedia.com ...is the name (in Muslim Turkish) of the mythological horse-like creature that the Prophet Muhammad is believed to have ridden on the night of his supposed miraculous journey to heaven. It's said the journey occurred on the 27th of Rajab (the 7th month of the lunar year) 12 years after Muhammad became an Islamic prophet, during the 7th century -- and, in Turkish, that night is given the name Miraç Gecesi (the night of ascension to the heavens). Miraç Gecesi is written as Lailatul Mi'raj in English. Alternate spellings for Burak in English are Buraq and, maybe even Barak as in Barak Obama, the American President. But, in Turkish, the exact meaning of Barak is "a legendary canine recognized as being holy by the Turks". Ancient attempts to describe the mythological Burak indicate that he bore a resemblance to the Greek mythological centaur...One such description of Burak says he was "a handsome human-faced white beast, bigger than the donkey but smaller than the mule. He had long ears and two wings on his thighs which lent strength to his legs." But in another description there is no mention of the wings nor the long ears -- Burak is said to "be white and having the face of a woman and the tail of a peacock." Wingless, dappled Burak with humanoid tail Click! Thanks to www.zombietime.com Bülent high lofty; eminent; exalted; sublime tall Turkish Who's Who: Bülent Arınç -- AKP politician and President of the Turkish Parliament (2003-2005).  Bülent Ersoy -- Turkish Entertainer, Turkey's most famous transsexual.  Additional Turkish Given-Names, such as: Bayhan, Bilge, Bilgi, Bilal, Bumin -- along with their plain-English meanings, etc. are available on CD.     C     Can (adult woman) (boy child) Can also be a female name. (full of) soul (full of) life spirited sincere, loveable darling, dear Found in proverbs: Can boğazdan gelir.  (lit. Life enters by the gullet.) The Belly carries the legs. Bread is the staff of life. An army marches on its stomach. Çıkmadık canda ümit var.  (lit. In the soul that has not departed, there is hope.) The is still hope for someone whose soul has not departed (his/her body). Found in idioms: See numerous examples beginning with: can atmak. In Ottoman history: the name of someone related to the Bektaşi dervish order Cem (Persian root) ruler, monarch, sovereign A famous namesake in Ottoman history was the ill-fated Cem Sultan. Cemil Also see the female counterpart name, Cemile. (Arabic root) beautiful, handsome kindly remembrance Turkish Who's Who: Cemil Çiçek -- Politician. Cengiz (Turkish root) power, strength sb who is dauntless, steadfast, unyielding See our LPT on CD for complete name-origin information... Ceyhun Amu Darya -- a river in central and west Asia According to the Tevrat, it's the name of one of the four rivers in heaven. Turkish Who's Who: Ceyhun Yılmaz ...was Ece Görsel's favorite for a brief shining mo'...   Cezmi (Arabic root) Someone who quickly makes a definite decision; someone who settles (something) quickly and finally; decisive, determined, resolute; uniform, unvarying Female equivalent at: Cezmiye Coşkun (Turkish root) enthusiastic, exuberant, ebullient excited fast, foaming, turbulent, or wild (water); tempestuous, gusty, blustery, or whipping (wind)   Cumhur (Arabic root) a common, ordinary person roughness, lack of finish coarseness, vulgarity   Cüneyd or Cüneyt (Arabic root) little soldier İzmirlioğlu Cüneyt Bey (a sufi mystic) is said to have walked 30 times to Mecca on Hajj religious pilgrimage. Additional Turkish Given-Names, such as: Canpolat, Celal, Cemal, Cemalettin, Cenk, Cihangir -- along with their plain-English meanings, etc. are available on CD.     Ç     Çağdaş See the female name Çağdaş.   Additional Turkish Given-Names, along with their plain-English meanings, etc. are available on CD.     D     Derya More often a male name, Derya is also a female name. (Persian root) A large sea, an Ocean The High Seas, The Open Sea Vastly well-informed A lot, plenty Turkish Who's Who: Derya Büyükunçu -- backstroke and butterfly swimmer (male) who competed in four consecutive Summer Olympics, beginning in 1992. In idioms: deryadil -- a well-spoken, fatherly, elder man derya gibi -- 1. very knowledgeable. 2. lots of, superabundant. In proverbs: Aşık bir deryadır, dalmayan bilmez -- Love is a vast sea, those who don't dive in never know it. Find more interesting background about 'Derya' on the female names page. Devlet ...is also a female name. (Arabic root) a governed state great happiness riches Turkish Who's Who: Devlet Bahçeli -- politician. Additional Turkish Given-Names, such as Deniz, Derin, Durmuş -- along with their plain-English meanings, etc. are available on CD.     E     Ekrem (Arabic root) kind, generous, munificent, gracious, liberal productive, fertile, fruitful, fecund honorable noble-hearted, magnanimous Serdar-ı Ekrem -- an 'Ottoman Age' title given to a vizier who was himself the Commander and Chief of a War Campaign. (Not all Ottoman viziers were skilled in battle and military affairs -- or brave enough.) Elif See the female name, Elif.   Emin See the female counterpart name, Emine. In Ottoman history: When combined with şehir; city it formed the word şehremini; town mayor. Emre lover, friend big brother Turkish Who's Who: Emre Altuğ -- Turkish pop singer Emre Aşık -- Turkish footballer In Ottoman history: the name Emre meant beylerbeyi. Erdal (Turkish root) (sb from the) male branch (of humankind) uniquely male unrivaled, inimitable male Turkish Who's Who: Erdal İpekşen Past Exposer Erdoğan (Turkish root) born brave, stout-hearted born a manly and dashing young fellow Turkish Who's Who: Erdoğan Tokmakçıoğlu Cuts through bird doo-doo Erol 'be a man' young man; dashing young fellow, young buck, young blood virtuous, morally upright brave, courageous, stouthearted Turkish Who's Who: Erol Büyükburç -- ageing but still popular Turkish balladeer. Formerly a Rock, Pop, and Folk singer. Eyüb, Eyüp, Eyyup Exclusively a male name. (Arabic root) ... is the name of one of the Prophets in the Koran (called Job in the Bible) the name is symbolic of someone who is extremely patient one who takes an oath one who feels remorse for something/having done something Turkish Idioms: Eyüp sabrı; the patience of Job Eyyup sabrı kula nasip olmaz; Opportunity doesn't come to those who are too patient. Additional Turkish Given-Names, such as: Erdal, Erdoğan, Esen -- along with their plain-English meanings, etc. are available on CD.     F     Fatih conquering, controlling someone who takes over a country Turkish Who's Who: Fatih Altaylı -- debunking TV commentator and journalist for Hürriyet Gazetesi, Turkey's most popular newspaper. Fikret [Mother's Voice] [Daughter's Voice] Fikret is also a female name. (Arabic root) (full of) thought, thinking (filled with) ideas, opinions, reflections, observations one who plans for eventualities in advance A famous Turkish poet was Tevfik Fikret (1867-1915). Additional Turkish Given-Names, along with their plain-English meanings, etc. are available on CD.     G     Additional Turkish Given-Names, along with their plain-English meanings, etc. are available on CD.     H     Hakan a title that was given to ancient Turkish and Moğol monarchs   Haki (Persian root) sth/sb belonging to the earth/land, related to or concerning earth/land, terrestrial the color of earth/soil, earth-brown; brown; ash-gray; gray The color you get by mixing green and yellow story-teller, narrator, narrating sb who explains, relates, tells, describes, convinces; sb who tells a story   Halil Also see the female counterpart name, Halile. (Arabic root) sincere friend, close friend soul mate   Hıncal (one who) takes revenge Turkish Who's Who: Hıncal Uluç -- at age 65, was besotted by a designing young woman (21-year-old Ece Görsel). Hilmi Also see the female counterpart name, Hilmiye. (Arabic root) calm, tranquil, serene; still well-bred, refined pertaining to gentleness Turkish Who's Who: Hilmi Özkök Military Chief   Husrev Also Hüsrev (Persian root) a great sultan a monarch The Sun [figurative meaning] Turkish Who's Who: Husrev Kutlu -- politician In Ottoman history: When Grand Vizier Husrev Paşa was dismissed (because of his failure to capture Baghdad in 1628 during the reign of Sultan Murat IV), he rebelled and obtained the "support of both the Janissary and Sipahi corps, which led to a whole series of military uprisings"26 -- that almost brought down the Sultanate. Additional Turkish Given-Names, such as: Habib, Habibullah, Hüseyin -- along with their plain-English meanings, etc. are available on CD.     I     Itri Also see the female counterpart name, Itır. a beautiful smelling young man ...was the name of a famous Ottoman Turkish composer, calligrapher, and poet   Additional Turkish Given-Names, such as: Irmak, Işık -- along with their plain-English meanings, etc. are available on CD.     İ     İbrahim (Hebrew root) the father of the believers father of fairness, who adheres to the principles of justice   İlhan a title, used by monarch's of the Moğul Empire (India, 16-17 C.) Turkish Who's Who: İlhan Şeşen "Hair's the thing..." (1987-2005) Additional Turkish Given-Names, along with their plain-English meanings, etc. are available on CD.     J     Additional Turkish Given-Names, along with their plain-English meanings, etc. are available on CD.     K     Kayahan (Muslim Turkish name root) a powerful monarch Also see meanings derived from Kaya. Turkish Who's Who: Kayahan (1980-2005)   Kunt (Turkish root) sth/sb that is heavy, thick and strong -- not thin and sharp-pointed healthy, strong, well-built, trustworthy figurative meaning: a man who is simple, plain, unadorned; unaffected, unpretentious a type/variety of pigeon Kunt Tulgar produced and directed the cult classic Turkish 'Fantastik' movie, Süpermen Dönüyor. Additional Turkish Given-Names, such as: Kaya, Kemal, Kıbrıs -- along with their plain-English meanings, etc. are available on CD.     L     Additional Turkish Given-Names, along with their plain-English meanings, etc. are available on CD.     M     Mehmet (Islamic Arabic name root) Muhammad (Muhammed) ... is the Islamic Prophet's name as spoken and spelled in Turkish. In 2005, 'Mehmet' remains the most popular male Muslim name in Turkey. Turkish Who's Who: Mehmet Ali Erbil Peck's bad boy... (1980-2005) There's still more on our CD... Mihri See the female name entry.   Murat wish, desire, longing   Additional Turkish Given-Names, such as: Mustafa -- along with their plain-English meanings, etc. are available on CD.     N     Necat rescued, saved; escaped (having to do with) giving birth (having to do with)(a job that is) finished, completed (having to do with something that has) slipped out (of), fallen out (of) (having to do with an animal that gets) loose, breaks loose (from a restraining leash) (having to do with) getting rid of (someone unpleasant); being rid of (something/someone unpleasant) Also see Necati, below. Necati liberated released (having to do with) salvation Also see Necat, above. Is this 2006 anti-American movie (starring Necati Şaşmaza) a payback for the 1978 anti-Turkish film 'Midnight Express'? Click the movie poster to get the 'true gen'... Thanks to Valley of the Wolves Promo website at: www.valleyofthewolvesiraq.com Nevzad/Nevzat Also see the female name, Nevzad/Nevzat. (Persian root) a new-born child   Nihat Also see the female name, Nihat. (Persian root) (good) temperament (good) nature, character   Additional Turkish Given-Names, such as: Necmettin, Necmi -- along with their plain-English meanings, etc. are available on CD.     O     Okan (Turkish root) of God comprehension, learning understanding   Okay liking, admiring, approving Bravo! Well Done! Turkish Who's Who: Okay Gönensin -- newspaper columnist. Orhan (Turkish root) ruler (overseer) of the city the person who dominates or reigns supreme in a city a high judge of a city In Ottoman history: The son of Osman Gazi. More even than his famous father, young Orhan (who was the second Ottoman Emperor and the first to be referred to as Sultan) brought the fledgling Ottoman Empire through its infancy until it reached a 'critical mass.' Turkish Who's Who: Orhan Pamuk O.P. drops a bomb... Osman (Turkish root) a type of young, inexperienced bird -- larger in size than a young goose a dragon a large snake In Ottoman history: It was Osman Gazi who founded the Osmanlı İmparatorluğu (Ottoman Empire) circa 1281. Example: Osman helps you translate Turkish... Ö     Additional Turkish Given-Names, along with their plain-English meanings, etc. are available on CD.     P     Additional Turkish Given-Names, along with their plain-English meanings, etc. are available on CD.     R     Additional Turkish Given-Names, along with their plain-English meanings, such as: Ramazan, Recep -- are available on CD.     S     Safiye Safiyeddin Also see female counterpart name. (Arabic Islamic Name root) See female entry. The Safavid religious order was first founded in Azerbaijan by Şeyh Safiuddin [Sheikh Safiyeddin Erdebili] (d. 1334). Salih The female equivalent is Saliha. (Arabic Islamic Name root) to be useful, be of use, come in handy suitable, convenient, appropriate s/b who is a (religious) believer, s/b who conforms to the dictates of religion, who obeys the commands and avoids the prohibitions of İslam s/b who has a right to (something/a share). s/b who is authorized, warranted. s/b who is competent, who has sufficient knowledge/judgment/skill (in a particular field). s/b who is justified (in his remarks or point of view). Turkish Actor Salih Güney has appeared in more than 120 movies, in a career that began in 1965. Salih Güney spots Ahu Tuğba in Zifaf Click to Turkish Movies Catalog Sedat (Islamic Arabic Name root) truth; uprightness, honesty action which is not obligatory, but is meritorious; a good deed intelligence; wisdom, discernment, discretion   Suat (Arabic Muslim Name root) happy, happiness, or 'related to happiness' Suat is also a Turkish female name. Additional Turkish Given-Names, such as Saim, Süleyman -- along with their plain-English meanings, etc. are available on CD.     Ş     Additional Turkish Given-Names, along with their plain-English meanings, etc. are available on CD.     T     Tarık (Muslim Arabic Name root) morning star Zühre -- Venus or the first night of the new moon Turkish Who's Who: Tarık Akan (1978-2005) In history: Tarık (Tariq ibn Ziyad) -- was the general who led the Muslim conquest of Spain. In May 711, he landed on Gibraltar with an army of 7,000 mercenaries and Gibraltar was thereafter known as Jabal Tariq (Mount Tarik), from which the modern form of the name is derived. Tariq soon advanced to the Spanish mainland itself, gaining valuable support from Spanish Jews who had been persecuted by the Visigoths -- and from Christian supporters. In July 711, he defeated the forces of the Visigothic usurper King Roderick. He then immediately marched on Toledo, the Spanish capital, and occupied it. He also conquered Cordoba. In 712, he joined forces with Musa ibn Nusayr (the Muslim conqueror of Morocco) -- and his army of 18,000. Together the two generals occupied more than two-thirds of the Iberian peninsula in the next few years. In 714, Musa and Tariq were summoned by the Caliph back to Damascus, where they were both accused of misappropriation of funds and died (c. 720) in obscurity.119 Tarkan (Turkish root) scattered; dispersed disheveled; unkempt untidy, messy (thing/person) (sth) which is in a state of disarray ...was a title of respect for officials and viziers in Turkey's pre-Islamic age. Turkish Who's Who: Tarkan -- then (1991) and now (2005) -- Teoman (Turkish root) The original Teoman was the father of Mete, an Emperor of the Huns in the year 220 BC.   Tolga War helmet; an iron head-piece worn into battle in Ottoman times. Tolga Savacı is a terrifying celebrity stalker in "Desire". To our Movies Catalog Turhan (Turkish root) a distinguished person of noble birth   Additional Turkish Given-Names, such as: Tayyip, Tunç -- along with their plain-English meanings, etc. are available on CD.     U     Ulaş (Turkish root) The name of the brand new son of Nursen, a long-time family friend -- and website contributor. (Hear baby Ulaş try to eat our microphone.) The verb ulaşmak means: to reach, to arrive at, to attain (a goal) a close neighbor adjacent, adjoining, neighboring, next; contiguous something (good) that is sought/reached archaic: junction, apposition, contiguity Nursen and son Ulaş at 3 and half months Click! 24 June 2009 Ulaş is one of the districts in the Sivas Province of Turkey Click! Thanks to tr.wikipedia.org Additional Turkish Muslim Names, along with their plain-English meanings, etc. are available on CD.     Ü     Additional Turkish Muslim Names, along with their plain-English meanings, etc. are available on CD.     V     Volkan volcano   Additional Turkish Given-Names, along with their plain-English meanings, etc. are available on CD.     Y     Additional Turkish Given-Names, along with their plain-English meanings, etc. are available on CD.     Z     Zeki (husband) (wife) intelligent sharp, clever, acute, quick-witted, bright Turkish Who's Who: Turkey's all-time favorite Türk Sanat Muzik performer was Zeki Müren -- who passed away in the late 1990's. Zeki Müren in bygone days... Left click for image enlargement.

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