Ottoman Empire

Any name of the ancient times not necessarily only during Ottoman rule of any size! Arabic, Muslim, PERSIAN, also including names of those conquered and either brought by slaves, marriages what have you worked their way into a middle eastern vocabulary such as Asia Minor, Russia, etc
  1. Ceren
    • Jasmine
      • Origin:

        Flower name, from Persian
      • Meaning:

        "gift from God"
      • Description:

        Jasmine was derived from the Persian word yasmin, referring to the jasmine flower. Scented oil was made from the plant, and it was used as a perfume throughout the Persian Empire. Variants include Jazmin, Yasmin, Yasmine, and Jessamine.
    • Mehmet
      • Origin:

        Turkish variation of Muhammad, Arabic
      • Meaning:

        "praiseworthy"
      • Description:

        A common form of Muhammad in Turkey, where the spelling Muhammed is also used. In the US, Mehmet is commonly known as the first name of Dr. Oz.
    • Rayyan
      • Origin:

        Variation of Rayan, Arabic
      • Meaning:

        "land that is lush and rich in water"