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Turkish Names that Start With A

Updated October 2026

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There are 31 Turkish names that start with the letter A for boys and girls, including Ayla, Aylin, Alara, Aslan, Aleyna, Aydin, Alya, Aysel, Azlaan, Aras, Adem, Altay, Attila, Aynur, Ahmet, Ayliz, Altynai, Alixan, Abi, and Aymira.

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Ayla
Hebrew or Turkish
"oak tree; halo, moonlight"
Bright, fresh, and sunny, Ayla is a fashionable and exciting international choice for girls. Reminiscent of other trending names such as Layla, Isla, and Ava, Ayla has recently found its place in the…
Aylin
Turkish
"of the moon"
This Turkish name has some of today's most popular sounds: partly like Isla and Ayla with the well-loved -lin ending of Evelyn, Oaklynn, and Brooklynn. Used internationally, it's currently on trend…
Alara
Armenian, Turkish, Persian, Breton
"water fairy; all-powerful ruler; the chosen"
The name of a beautiful water fairy in Turkish mythology, who has the power to grant wishes and mend broken hearts. Also used in Armenia, it is currently a fast rising choice in England and Wales…
Aslan
Turkish
"lion; fearless"
Aslan, derived from the Old Turkic word arslan , meaning "lion," is best known in the West as the name of the heroic lion in C.S. Lewis' "Chronicles of Narnia" series, who serves as an allegorical…
Aleyna
Spelling variation of Alana or Elena, Turkish, Arabic
"bright shining light; soft, tender, delicate"
A multicultural choice, Aleyna is a familiar name in Turkey, the UK, the Netherlands, and in France, where it has been on the rise in recent years. In the US, it has been given to a growing number of…
Aydin
Turkish
"intelligent"
While it looks like a creative respelling of the ubiquitous Aidan, Aydin has Turkish roots and means "intelligent." While there will most certainly be issues with spelling, those attracted to the…
Alya
Arabic
"heavens, highborn, exalted"
Alya is most familiar in the US in its much-more-complicated form Aaliyah, the spelling used by the later singer. The traditional name of the star system Theta Serpentis, Alya is also an established…
Aysel
Turkish; Azerbaijani
"moon flood"
A pretty Turkish name popular in the 1980s and 90s, with the wonderfully evocative meaning of "moon flood". Similar in sound to the likes of Isla, Ayla, and Aylin, it can also be written as Aisel.
Azlaan
Arabic, Urdu, Turkish
"lion"
A variation of the Turkish Aslan, this spelling was a fast rising debut to the England and Wales Top 1000 in 2025. With its leonine meaning and its association with bravery, it was notably used by…
Aras
Lithuanian, Turkish, Persian
"eagle; equal, balanced"
A sweet, simple name with roots in several cultures. In Lithuanian, Aras is a poetic bird name, while in Persian, Turkish, and Kurdish it is both a word meaning "equal", and the name of a river that…
Adem
Adem is a masculine name with rich historical and cultural significance. It is the Turkish, Albanian, and Bosnian form of Adam, which comes from Hebrew origins meaning 'man' or 'earth.' In Islamic…
Altay
Turkish, Azerbaijani,Turkic
"golden mountain"
A bright and vivid name with golden hues and a rugged, mountainous connection, Altay, or Altai, appears on the map as a mountain range, spanning across Russia, Mongolia, China, and Kazakhstan. A Top…
Attila
Hungarian
"little father"
English speaking countries may only associate this with the fifth-century Hun, but the name is still well-used in contemporary Hungary, Azerbaijan, and Turkey. Usually said to derive from the Gothic…
Aynur
Turkish
"moonlight"
Derived from the Turkish ay , meaning "moon," and the Arabic nur , meaning "light", Aynur is familiar in Turkey and a popular choice in Azerbaijan. With its beautiful meaning and blend of popular…
Ahmet
Turkish variation of Ahmad
"greatly praised"
Ahmet is known outside its native land largely thanks to Atlantic Records founder Ahmet Ertegun. The original crazy celebrity baby namer Frank Zappa named one of his sons Ahmet, after the influential…
Ayliz
Turkish
"moon"
Ayliz is a sweet but sharp Turkish name, likely created as an elaboration of the element ay meaning "moon". It may appeal as an alternative to popular Ayla.
Altynai
Turkic, Kazakh, Kyrgyz
"golden moon"
An gold and glowing choice, Altynai appeared in the Top 50 in its native Kazakhstan throughout the 90s and early 2000s. Elsewhere, it remains a rare yet accessible choice which may appeal to those…
Alixan
Azerbaijan compound name, Arabic, Turkish
"supreme, exalted + leader, ruler"
Ali̇xan is a cool and contemporary looking name, and a recent addition to the Top 60 in Azerbaijan. It combines the Arabic Ali with the Turkic title, Khan, to give the name the powerful meaning of…
Abi
Hebrew
"father"
Short form of the Biblical name Abiah or Abijah, meaning "my father is God".
Aymira
Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Turkish
"moon commander, moon princess"
Likely made up of ai meaning "moon" and mira from the Arabic amir meaning "commander" or "prince", Aymira is used in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Turkey, where it entered the Top 100 in a recent year.…

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