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207 Turkish Names Meaning Life and soul

Names whose documented meaning refers to life, the soul or vitality, for example through Persian jān (can / jan). 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.

Life and soul girl names

  1. Altuncan

    “golden soul”
    From Turkic and Persian · Turkish
    Girl3 syllablesEditorial

  2. Amre

    “living, alive”
    From Arabic · Turkish
    Girl2 syllablesEditorial

  3. Ayşecan

    “dear Ayşe”
    From Arabic and Persian · Turkish
    Girl3 syllablesEditorial

  4. Bengisu

    “water of life”
    From Turkic · Turkish
    Girl3 syllablesEditorial

  5. Bensu

    “water of eternal life (from legend)”
    From Turkic · Turkish
    Girl2 syllablesEditorial

  6. Bilgecan

    “wise soul”
    From Turkic and Persian · Turkish
    Girl3 syllablesEditorial

  7. Cangül

    “rose of the soul”
    From Persian · Turkish
    Girl2 syllablesEditorial

  8. Canıpek

    “silken soul”
    From Persian and Turkic · Turkish
    Girl3 syllablesEditorial

  9. Canözen

    “diligent soul”
    From Persian and Turkic · Turkish
    Girl3 syllablesEditorial

  10. Canözlem

    “longing of the soul”
    From Persian and Turkic · Turkish
    Girl3 syllablesEditorial

  11. Canses

    “soul voice”
    From Persian and Turkic · Turkish
    Girl2 syllablesEditorial

  12. Cansev

    “loving dearly”
    From Persian and Turkic · Turkish
    Girl2 syllablesEditorial

  13. Cansu

    “water of life”
    From Persian and Turkic · Turkish
    Girl2 syllablesEditorial

  14. Canten

    “body and soul”
    From Persian · Turkish
    Girl2 syllablesEditorial

  15. Dilhayat

    “life of the heart”
    From Persian and Arabic · Turkish
    Girl2 syllablesEditorial

  16. Durcan

    “stay alive, may you live long”
    From Turkic and Persian · Turkish
    Girl2 syllablesEditorial

  17. Gönül

    “heart, soul”
    From Turkic · Turkish
    Girl2 syllablesEditorial

  18. Gülcan

    “rose + soul”
    From Persian · Turkish
    Girl2 syllablesDocumented

  19. Gülercan

    “smiling soul”
    From Turkic and Persian · Turkish
    Girl3 syllablesEditorial

  20. Gülru

    “flower of joy, of life; giver of spirit and life”
    Turkish, Uyghur
    Girl2 syllablesDocumented

  21. Gurbet

    “life far from home; stranger”
    From Arabic · Turkish
    Girl2 syllablesEditorial

  22. Güzelcan

    “beautiful soul”
    From Turkic and Persian · Turkish
    Girl3 syllablesEditorial

  23. Hayat

    “life”
    From Arabic · Turkish, Uyghur
    Girl1 syllableDocumented

Life and soul boy names

  1. Ağacan

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

  2. Alican

    “dear Ali”
    From Arabic and Persian · Turkish
    Boy3 syllablesEditorial

  3. Atacan

    “dear father”
    From Turkic and Persian · Turkish
    Boy3 syllablesEditorial

  4. Balcan

    “honey soul”
    From Turkic and Persian · Turkish
    Boy2 syllablesEditorial

  5. Barışcan

    “peaceful soul”
    From Turkic and Persian · Turkish
    Boy3 syllablesEditorial

  6. Batıcan

    “western soul”
    From Turkic and Persian · Turkish
    Boy3 syllablesEditorial

  7. Beycan

    “lordly soul”
    From Turkic and Persian · Turkish
    Boy2 syllablesEditorial

  8. Bulgucan

    “discovery soul”
    From Turkic and Persian · Turkish
    Boy3 syllablesEditorial

  9. Can

    “soul, life”
    From Persian · Turkish
    Boy1 syllableDocumented

  10. Canalp

    “brave-souled hero”
    From Persian and Turkic · Turkish
    Boy2 syllablesEditorial

  11. Canaltay

    “Altai soul”
    From Persian and Turkic · Turkish
    Boy3 syllablesEditorial

  12. Canat

    “soul horse”
    From Persian and Turkic · Turkish
    Boy2 syllablesEditorial

  13. Canaydın

    “bright-souled”
    From Persian and Turkic · Turkish
    Boy3 syllablesEditorial

  14. Canbek

    “strong-natured person”
    From Persian and Turkic · Turkish
    Boy2 syllablesEditorial

  15. Canberk

    “strong soul”
    From Persian and Turkic · Turkish
    Boy2 syllablesEditorial

  16. Canbey

    “dear lord”
    From Persian and Turkic · Turkish
    Boy2 syllablesEditorial

  17. Candaş

    “soulmate, close friend”
    From Persian and Turkic · Turkish
    Boy2 syllablesEditorial

  18. Candemir

    “iron-souled”
    From Persian and Turkic · Turkish
    Boy3 syllablesEditorial

  19. Candoğan

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

  20. Caner

    “soul + man, hero”
    From Persian and Turkic · Turkish
    Boy2 syllablesDocumented

  21. Cangiray

    “dear Giray”
    From Persian and Mongolic · Turkish
    Boy3 syllablesEditorial

  22. Cangür

    “lively, cheerful”
    From Persian and Turkic · Turkish
    Boy2 syllablesEditorial

  23. Cankılıç

    “soul sword”
    From Persian and Turkic · Turkish
    Boy3 syllablesEditorial

  24. Cankoç

    “soul ram”
    From Persian and Turkic · Turkish
    Boy2 syllablesEditorial

  25. Cankorur

    “protector of life”
    From Persian and Turkic · Turkish
    Boy3 syllablesEditorial

  26. Cankurt

    “soul wolf”
    From Persian and Turkic · Turkish
    Boy2 syllablesEditorial

  27. Cankut

    “fortunate, happy”
    From Persian and Turkic · Turkish
    Boy2 syllablesEditorial

  28. Canol

    “be dear”
    From Persian and Turkic · Turkish
    Boy2 syllablesEditorial

  29. Canpolat

    “steel-souled”
    From Persian and Turkic · Turkish
    Boy3 syllablesEditorial

  30. Cansal

    “relating to the soul”
    From Persian and Turkic · Turkish
    Boy2 syllablesEditorial

  31. Cansay

    “esteemed soul”
    From Persian and Turkic · Turkish
    Boy2 syllablesEditorial

  32. Cansuner

    “man who offers his soul”
    From Persian and Turkic · Turkish
    Boy3 syllablesEditorial

  33. Cantaş

    “soul stone”
    From Persian and Turkic · Turkish
    Boy2 syllablesEditorial

  34. Cantekin

    “dear prince”
    From Persian and Turkic · Turkish
    Boy3 syllablesEditorial

  35. Cantez

    “quick-spirited, hasty, active”
    From Persian · Turkish
    Boy2 syllablesEditorial

  36. Canyurt

    “soul homeland”
    From Persian and Turkic · Turkish
    Boy2 syllablesEditorial

  37. Çevikcan

    “agile soul”
    From Turkic and Persian · Turkish
    Boy3 syllablesEditorial

  38. Demircan

    “iron-souled”
    From Turkic and Persian · Turkish
    Boy3 syllablesEditorial

  39. Denizcan

    “soul of the sea”
    From Turkic and Persian · Turkish
    Boy3 syllablesEditorial

  40. Dilercan

    “wishing soul”
    From Turkic and Persian · Turkish
    Boy3 syllablesEditorial

  41. Diri

    “alive, vigorous”
    From Turkic · Turkish
    Boy2 syllablesEditorial

  42. Diribaş

    “sharp, shrewd person”
    From Turkic · Turkish
    Boy3 syllablesEditorial

  43. Dirican

    “lively, vigorous person”
    From Turkic and Persian · Turkish
    Boy3 syllablesEditorial

  44. Diriker

    “healthy, lively man”
    From Turkic · Turkish
    Boy3 syllablesEditorial

  45. Diril

    “spirit, soul”
    From Turkic · Turkish
    Boy2 syllablesEditorial

  46. Dirimtekin

    “prince of life”
    From Turkic · Turkish
    Boy4 syllablesEditorial

  47. Dirisoy

    “living lineage”
    From Turkic · Turkish
    Boy3 syllablesEditorial

  48. Dönmezcan

    “unwavering soul”
    From Turkic and Persian · Turkish
    Boy3 syllablesEditorial

  49. Duracan

    “lasting soul”
    From Turkic · Turkish
    Boy3 syllablesEditorial

  50. Durucan

    “pure soul”
    From Turkic and Persian · Turkish
    Boy3 syllablesEditorial

  51. Ercan

    “man, hero + soul”
    From Turkic and Persian · Turkish, Kazakh, Kyrgyz
    Boy2 syllablesDocumented

  52. Erencan

    “sage soul”
    From Turkic and Persian · Turkish
    Boy3 syllablesEditorial

  53. Ergincan

    “mature soul”
    From Turkic and Persian · Turkish
    Boy3 syllablesEditorial

  54. Erktin

    “powerful spirit”
    From Turkic · Turkish
    Boy2 syllablesEditorial

  55. Fercan

    “radiant soul”
    From Persian and Turkic · Turkish
    Boy2 syllablesEditorial

  56. Gökcan

    “sky soul”
    From Turkic and Persian · Turkish
    Boy2 syllablesEditorial

  57. Gönüldeş

    “kindred spirit”
    From Turkic · Turkish
    Boy3 syllablesEditorial

  58. Görgüncan

    “refined soul”
    From Turkic · Turkish
    Boy3 syllablesEditorial

  59. Gürcan

    “vigorous soul”
    From Turkic and Persian · Turkish
    Boy2 syllablesEditorial

  60. Hayati

    “vital, of life”
    From Arabic · Turkish
    Boy2 syllablesEditorial

Life and soul names for girls and boys

  1. Akcan

    “pure soul”
    From Turkic and Persian · Turkish
    Unisex2 syllablesEditorial

  2. Alacan

    “colourful soul”
    From Turkic and Persian · Turkish
    Unisex3 syllablesEditorial

  3. Arıcan

    “pure soul”
    From Turkic and Persian · Turkish
    Unisex3 syllablesEditorial

  4. Aycan

    “dear as the moon”
    From Turkic and Persian · Turkish
    Unisex2 syllablesEditorial

  5. Bircan

    “one soul”
    From Turkic and Persian · Turkish
    Unisex2 syllablesEditorial

  6. Canal

    “win hearts, be loved”
    From Persian and Turkic · Turkish
    Unisex2 syllablesEditorial

  7. Canay

    “dear moon”
    From Persian and Turkic · Turkish
    Unisex2 syllablesEditorial

  8. Canbay

    “dear lord”
    Turkish
    Unisex2 syllablesEditorial

  9. Canel

    “hand of friendship”
    From Persian and Turkic · Turkish
    Unisex2 syllablesEditorial

  10. Canfeza

    “gladdening the soul”
    From Persian · Turkish
    Unisex3 syllablesEditorial

  11. Canfidan

    “soul sapling”
    From Persian and Greek · Turkish
    Unisex3 syllablesEditorial

  12. Canfide

    “soul sapling”
    From Persian and Greek · Turkish
    Unisex3 syllablesEditorial

  13. Cangün

    “soul day”
    From Persian and Turkic · Turkish
    Unisex2 syllablesEditorial

  14. Canhanım

    “beloved lady”
    From Persian and Turkic · Turkish
    Unisex3 syllablesEditorial

  15. Cankan

    “soul blood”
    From Persian and Turkic · Turkish
    Unisex2 syllablesEditorial

  16. Cankat

    “give life-energy, spread joy”
    From Persian and Turkic · Turkish
    Unisex2 syllablesEditorial

  17. Cannur

    “luminous one”
    From Persian and Arabic · Turkish
    Unisex2 syllablesEditorial

  18. Canperver

    “soul-nourishing”
    From Persian · Turkish
    Unisex3 syllablesEditorial

  19. Cansel

    “soul torrent”
    Turkish
    Unisex2 syllablesEditorial

  20. Cansen

    “you are dear, you are beloved”
    From Persian and Turkic · Turkish
    Unisex2 syllablesEditorial

  21. Canser

    “foremost soul; one who risks their life”
    From Persian and Turkic · Turkish
    Unisex2 syllablesEditorial

  22. Canseven

    “one who loves dearly”
    From Persian and Turkic · Turkish
    Unisex3 syllablesEditorial

  23. Cansever

    “one who loves dearly”
    From Persian and Turkic · Turkish
    Unisex3 syllablesEditorial

  24. Cansoy

    “soul lineage”
    From Persian and Turkic · Turkish
    Unisex2 syllablesEditorial

  25. Cansun

    “offer the soul”
    From Persian and Turkic · Turkish
    Unisex2 syllablesEditorial

  26. Cansunar

    “offers the soul”
    From Persian and Turkic · Turkish
    Unisex3 syllablesEditorial

  27. Cantürk

    “Turk at heart”
    From Persian and Turkic · Turkish
    Unisex2 syllablesEditorial

  28. Dirik

    “alive, healthy”
    From Turkic · Turkish
    Unisex2 syllablesEditorial

  29. Dirikök

    “living root”
    From Turkic · Turkish
    Unisex3 syllablesEditorial

  30. Dirim

    “life, vitality”
    From Turkic · Turkish
    Unisex2 syllablesEditorial

  31. Ertin

    “manly spirit”
    From Turkic · Turkish
    Unisex2 syllablesEditorial

  32. Ese

    “short form of Ayşe: living, alive”
    Turkish
    Unisex2 syllablesEditorial

  33. Evcan

    “soul of the home”
    From Turkic and Persian · Turkish
    Unisex2 syllablesEditorial

  34. Ferican

    “light of the soul”
    From Persian · Turkish
    Unisex3 syllablesEditorial

  35. Gülayşe

    “living rose”
    From Persian and Arabic · Turkish
    Unisex3 syllablesEditorial

  36. Gülhayat

    “rose life”
    From Persian and Arabic · Turkish
    Unisex2 syllablesEditorial

  37. Güngörmüş

    “one who has lived a happy, good life”
    From Turkic · Turkish
    Unisex3 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

can “soul; life”, 123gül “rose; flower”, 7ay “moon; month”, 5bek “lord, chief, master (title)”, 5bolat “steel”, 4demir “iron”, 4nur “light”, 4ali “high, exalted”, 3er “man; hero, warrior”, 3ak “white”, 1
Animals (377)Beauty (596)Faith and devotion (463)Flowers (728)Joy and happiness (616)Leadership and nobility (1274)Light (607)Love and affection (331)Moon (628)Nature and seasons (615)

Want the plain word? See the dictionary entry for “soul” in Turkic languages on TurkicLex.