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Arabic, Turkish, and Persian form of Moses, Egyptian
"delivered from the water"
With its gentle but solid sounds, Musa is a name that feels both dignified and energetic. The Arabic, Turkish, and Persian form of Moses, Musa is popular internationally, from The Netherlands to…
Arabic, Turkish, and Persian form of Yochanan
"God is Gracious"
Yahya is an Islamic name derived from the Hebrew Yochanan, making it both an honor for the prophet John the Baptist, and one of many international forms of John. In Islamic tradition, Yahya is…
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…
Arabic, Persian, Turkish
"resolved, determined; written by, writer"
A cool, zippy 'Z' in the middle, a member of the two-syllable--ending-in--n gang that are so consistently popular, and with an unusual initial - it is no wonder Yazan was one of the fastest climbing…
"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…
"strong, stalwart, intelligent"
Predominantly used in Turkey, Yaman is a strong and virtuous choice, conveying a range of good qualities, from bravery and dauntlessness, to strength and intelligence, to respectability and…
"sea"
A super popular nature name in its native Turkey, currently Top 50 for both boys and girls there.
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…
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…
"friend"
This Turkish name meaning "friend" should be very useable outside Turkey, given that it is pronounced just as it is spelled. Famous men named Emre include Emre Can, a chess grandmaster, and Emre…
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…
"blue"
Mavi is used for both boys and girls in its native Turkey, where it has a colorful and vivid air and would be pronounced as MAH-vee. In the US, however, it currently leans more feminine, additionally…
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…
Turkish, Mongolian, Bengali, Sanskrit
"prince, nobleman, leader; eyes"
On one hand, Noyan may be considered a title-turned-name, originally used in the Mongol Empire to refer to military leaders and chieftains with noble ancestry. On the other hand, it is a Bengali…
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…
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…
"emperor, ruler"
A Turkish twist on the trend for ruler names. Spelled Håkan, this is the Swedish form of Haakon. It may also be a Native American name meaning "fiery".
"favor, charity, kindness; dark ruler; ruler of the land"
Predominantly used for boys but occasionally given to girls too, Kayra is a Turkish name that relates to either mythology or to a similar Arabic name. A Top 100 name in its native country, it may be…
Turkish; Ethiopian, Amharic
"clever, intelligent; pure"
This mini name is more spunky than Zack or Zeke, but shares those well-loved sounds. In Ethiopia, Zeki means "pure", and is pronounced "zeh-KEE", with emphasis on the second syllable. With the rise…
"of the moon"
Predominantly used for girls, this moon-related name is used very occasionally as a masculine name in the US, Bulgaria, and Azerbaijan.