11 Names // Top Turkish Girls

The names

• Ela

  Turkish

  "terebinth tree"

  A sweet, simple mini-name that fits into many cultures. The only drawback is the potential for confusion with Ella, Ayla, and other similar names.

  

• Elif

  Turkish and Arabic

  "first letter in the alphabet; slender"

  Elif is the Turkish form of Alif, the name of the first letter of the Arabic alphabet. Actor Natalie Portman gave another spelling to her son, Aleph. In Turkey, Elif is unisex but especially popular…

  

• Azra

• Belinay

• Ecrin

• Nehir

• Hiranur

• Nisanur

• Yagmur

  Turkish

  "rain"

  A popular nature name in Turkey, where it was in the Top 10 from 2005-2013. Spelt Yağmur in Turkish.

  

• Zehra

• Zeynep