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194 Turkish Names Meaning Animals

Names whose documented meaning is an animal, most often animals associated with strength in Turkic tradition such as the lion or wolf. Below are the Turkish names in this theme, grouped by gender, with a one-line origin for each. Documented, Likely and Editorial labels show how the meaning is supported.

Animals girl names

  1. Maral

    “red deer doe”
    From Turkic · Turkish, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Azerbaijani, Turkmen
    Girl2 syllablesEditorial

  2. Melis

    “bee (via the Greek name Melissa)”
    From Greek · Turkish
    Girl2 syllablesDocumented

  3. Meral

    “doe, deer”
    From Turkic · Turkish
    Girl2 syllablesEditorial

  4. Turna

    “crane (bird)”
    From Turkic · Turkish
    Girl2 syllablesEditorial

Animals boy names

  1. İlpars

    “leopard of the land”
    From Turkic · Turkish
    Boy2 syllablesEditorial

  2. Kala

    “fortress, citadel; hawk”
    From Arabic · Turkish
    Boy2 syllablesEditorial

  3. Kaplan

    “tiger”
    From Turkic · Turkish
    Boy2 syllablesEditorial

  4. Karacakurt

    “dark wolf”
    From Turkic · Turkish
    Boy4 syllablesEditorial

  5. Karadoğan

    “dark falcon”
    From Turkic · Turkish
    Boy4 syllablesEditorial

  6. Karakucak

    “bear hug; the oldest Turkish wrestling style”
    Turkish
    Boy4 syllablesEditorial

  7. Karakurt

    “black wolf”
    From Turkic · Turkish
    Boy3 syllablesEditorial

  8. Karakuş

    “eagle; the planet Jupiter”
    From Turkic · Turkish
    Boy3 syllablesEditorial

  9. Karapars

    “black panther”
    From Turkic and Persian · Turkish
    Boy3 syllablesEditorial

  10. Kartal

    “eagle”
    From Turkic · Turkish
    Boy2 syllablesEditorial

  11. Kepez

    “high mountain; cave; bridal headdress; bird crest”
    Turkish
    Boy2 syllablesEditorial

  12. Kılıçaslan

    “sword lion”
    From Turkic · Turkish
    Boy4 syllablesEditorial

  13. Kınıkaslan

    “lion of the Kınık tribe”
    Turkish
    Boy4 syllablesEditorial

  14. Kipkurt

    “sturdy wolf”
    From Turkic · Turkish
    Boy2 syllablesEditorial

  15. Kızılaslan

    “red lion”
    From Turkic · Turkish
    Boy4 syllablesEditorial

  16. Kızılbars

    “red leopard”
    From Turkic · Turkish
    Boy3 syllablesEditorial

  17. Kızılbörü

    “red wolf”
    From Turkic · Turkish
    Boy4 syllablesEditorial

  18. Kızılkurt

    “red wolf”
    From Turkic · Turkish
    Boy3 syllablesEditorial

  19. Kızılpars

    “red leopard”
    From Turkic · Turkish
    Boy3 syllablesEditorial

  20. Koçakaslan

    “brave lion”
    From Turkic · Turkish
    Boy4 syllablesEditorial

  21. Koçbörü

    “ram wolf”
    From Turkic · Turkish
    Boy3 syllablesEditorial

  22. Koraslan

    “ember lion”
    From Turkic · Turkish
    Boy3 syllablesEditorial

  23. Korday

    “swan”
    From Turkic · Turkish
    Boy2 syllablesEditorial

  24. Lâçin

    “falcon”
    From Turkic · Turkish
    Boy2 syllablesEditorial

  25. Mehip

    “awe-inspiring; lion”
    From Arabic · Turkish
    Boy2 syllablesEditorial

  26. Okat

    “arrow horse”
    Turkish
    Boy2 syllablesEditorial

  27. Orkuş

    “army bird”
    Turkish
    Boy2 syllablesEditorial

  28. Özaslan

    “strong, noble as a lion”
    Turkish
    Boy3 syllablesEditorial

  29. Sağanalp

    “swift small bird hero”
    Turkish
    Boy3 syllablesEditorial

  30. Şahinalp

    “falcon-like hero”
    From Persian and Turkic · Turkish
    Boy3 syllablesEditorial

  31. Şahinbey

    “falcon lord”
    From Persian and Turkic · Turkish
    Boy3 syllablesEditorial

  32. Şahiner

    “brave man like a falcon”
    From Persian and Turkic · Turkish
    Boy3 syllablesEditorial

  33. Şendoğan

    “joyful falcon”
    From Persian and Turkic · Turkish
    Boy3 syllablesEditorial

  34. Sığın

    “a kind of deer; flock of birds; abundance; cowering person”
    Turkish
    Boy2 syllablesEditorial

  35. Soykurt

    “of wolf-strong lineage”
    Turkish
    Boy2 syllablesEditorial

  36. Talaykurt

    “sea wolf”
    From Mongolic · Turkish
    Boy3 syllablesEditorial

  37. Tamkurt

    “complete wolf”
    From Arabic and Turkic · Turkish
    Boy2 syllablesEditorial

  38. Taybars

    “foal strong as a leopard”
    From Turkic · Turkish
    Boy2 syllablesEditorial

  39. Tayfur

    “a small bird”
    From Persian · Turkish, Bashkir
    Boy2 syllablesEditorial

  40. Taypars

    “foal strong as a leopard”
    From Turkic · Turkish
    Boy2 syllablesEditorial

  41. Tekdoğan

    “unique falcon”
    From Turkic · Turkish
    Boy3 syllablesEditorial

  42. Teke

    “male deer; billy goat”
    From Uzbek · Turkish, Uyghur
    Boy2 syllablesDocumented

  43. Terlan

    “eagle-like bird of prey”
    From Turkic · Turkish
    Boy2 syllablesEditorial

  44. Tevsen

    “hard-headed horse; stubborn person”
    From Persian · Turkish
    Boy2 syllablesEditorial

  45. Toğan

    “falcon”
    From Turkic · Turkish
    Boy2 syllablesEditorial

  46. Toygun

    “young man; saker falcon”
    From Turkic · Turkish
    Boy2 syllablesEditorial

  47. Tuğrul

    “bird of prey, falcon”
    From Turkic · Turkish
    Boy2 syllablesEditorial

  48. Tümkurt

    “complete wolf”
    From Turkic · Turkish
    Boy2 syllablesEditorial

  49. Tunçaslan

    “bronze lion”
    From Turkic · Turkish
    Boy3 syllablesEditorial

  50. Tunçbörü

    “firm as bronze, strong as a wolf”
    From Turkic · Turkish
    Boy3 syllablesEditorial

  51. Tunçkurt

    “bronze wolf”
    From Turkic · Turkish
    Boy2 syllablesEditorial

  52. Türkaslan

    “Turk strong as a lion”
    From Turkic · Turkish
    Boy3 syllablesEditorial

  53. Türkdoğan

    “Turkic falcon”
    From Turkic · Turkish
    Boy3 syllablesEditorial

  54. Uçkara

    “a bird; a commander of Timur”
    Turkish
    Boy3 syllablesEditorial

  55. Uluşahin

    “great falcon”
    Turkish
    Boy4 syllablesEditorial

  56. Yağızkurt

    “dark wolf”
    From Turkic · Turkish
    Boy3 syllablesEditorial

  57. Yağmurca

    “a kind of deer; wild goat”
    From Turkic · Turkish
    Boy3 syllablesEditorial

  58. Yaybörü

    “bow wolf”
    From Turkic · Turkish
    Boy3 syllablesEditorial

Animals names for girls and boys

  1. Karabörü

    “black wolf”
    From Turkic · Turkish
    Unisex4 syllablesEditorial

  2. Karaca

    “roe deer”
    From Turkic · Turkish
    Unisex3 syllablesEditorial

  3. Kırbörü

    “grey wolf”
    From Turkic · Turkish
    Unisex3 syllablesEditorial

  4. Koygun

    “poignant, moving; white falcon”
    From Turkic · Turkish
    Unisex2 syllablesEditorial

  5. Kuğu

    “swan”
    From Turkic · Turkish
    Unisex2 syllablesEditorial

  6. Özdoğan

    “true falcon”
    Turkish
    Unisex3 syllablesEditorial

  7. Sukuşu

    “a bird that lives along water banks”
    Turkish
    Unisex3 syllablesEditorial

  8. Taykurt

    “young wolf”
    From Turkic · Turkish
    Unisex2 syllablesEditorial

  9. Telek

    “wing quill of a bird; a leaf; tuft; gift; wish”
    From Turkic · Turkish
    Unisex2 syllablesEditorial

  10. Tuğrultekin

    “raptor prince”
    From Turkic · Turkish
    Unisex4 syllablesEditorial

  11. Yunt

    “horse; mare”
    From Turkic · Turkish
    Unisex1 syllableEditorial

  12. Yürük

    “swift walker; fast horse”
    From Turkic · Turkish
    Unisex2 syllablesEditorial

How we check meanings

Meanings marked Documented are stated by a cited source (for compounds, also confirmed by the meaning of each part). Meanings marked Editorial come from our own research and are upgraded when a source is found; Likely marks readings built from a name's elements. Popular but unsupported interpretations are left out. Read our editorial standards.

Building blocks behind these names

sher “lion”, 6arslan “lion”, 5alp “brave, heroic”, 3bek “lord, chief, master (title)”, 3han “khan, ruler”, 3ali “high, exalted”, 2er “man; hero, warrior”, 2shah “king”, 2ak “white”, 1ay “moon; month”, 1
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