Turkish names are often words with specific meanings in the Turkish language. ... Some religious families give second names of Arabic origin, which can be names of important figures in the religion of Islam such as Muhammed and Ali.

What is a typical Turkish name?

Some of the popular Turkish names are Ahmet, Mehmet, Ali, Berk, Arda for men and Ayşe, Fatma, Yasemin for women. ... For people born between the early 70's and early 80's, Gizem, Ece, Gözde and Burcu are the most common names for females, while Emre, Mert, Burak and Arda are the most common ones for males.

How do Turkish names work?

Most Turkish names have a similar format to Western names: [first name] [FAMILY NAME]. For example, Kemal AYDIN. Women commonly take their husband's family name at marriage or add it onto the end of their own.