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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. Hurican

    “soul of a houri”
    From Arabic and Persian · Turkish
    Girl3 syllablesEditorial

  2. İsmican

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

  3. Nazlıcan

    “coy darling”
    Turkish
    Girl3 syllablesEditorial

  4. Nurhayat

    “light of life”
    Turkish, Uyghur
    Girl2 syllablesDocumented

  5. Perican

    “fairy soul”
    From Persian · Turkish
    Girl3 syllablesEditorial

  6. Ruhişen

    “cheerful, lively person”
    From Arabic and Persian · Turkish
    Girl3 syllablesEditorial

  7. Ruhşen

    “cheerful spirit”
    Turkish
    Girl2 syllablesEditorial

  8. Ruhugül

    “rose of the spirit”
    Turkish
    Girl3 syllablesEditorial

  9. Ruhunur

    “light of the spirit”
    Turkish
    Girl3 syllablesEditorial

  10. Selvican

    “cypress soul”
    Turkish
    Girl3 syllablesEditorial

  11. Sevencan

    “loving soul”
    Turkish
    Girl3 syllablesEditorial

  12. Severcan

    “soul who loves”
    Turkish
    Girl3 syllablesEditorial

  13. Sevgican

    “love soul”
    Turkish
    Girl3 syllablesEditorial

  14. Sevilcan

    “beloved soul”
    Turkish
    Girl3 syllablesEditorial

  15. Tülcan

    “soul of tulle”
    From French and Persian · Turkish
    Girl2 syllablesEditorial

  16. Yârcan

    “much beloved”
    From Persian · Turkish
    Girl2 syllablesEditorial

Life and soul boy names

  1. İlcan

    “soul of the realm”
    From Turkic and Persian · Turkish
    Boy2 syllablesEditorial

  2. Ilgazcan

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

  3. Kapar

    “mind; spirit”
    From Turkic · Turkish, Kazakh
    Boy2 syllablesEditorial

  4. Karacan

    “dark-featured beloved”
    From Turkic and Persian · Turkish
    Boy3 syllablesEditorial

  5. Karcan

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

  6. Kayacan

    “rock-solid soul”
    From Turkic and Persian · Turkish
    Boy2 syllablesEditorial

  7. Kipcan

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

  8. Közcan

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

  9. Nuhcan

    “Noah's soul”
    Turkish
    Boy2 syllablesEditorial

  10. Ocan

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

  11. Oğulcan

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

  12. Oğuzcan

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

  13. Okcan

    “lively, agile”
    Turkish
    Boy2 syllablesEditorial

  14. Olcan

    “be a dear soul”
    Turkish
    Boy2 syllablesEditorial

  15. Orcan

    “army soul”
    Turkish
    Boy2 syllablesEditorial

  16. Orcaner

    “army-soul man”
    Turkish
    Boy3 syllablesEditorial

  17. Özcan

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

  18. Özercan

    “brave and upright person”
    Turkish
    Boy3 syllablesEditorial

  19. Özgürcan

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

  20. Öztinel

    “essence spirit land”
    Turkish
    Boy3 syllablesEditorial

  21. Özüpek

    “strong of spirit”
    Turkish
    Boy3 syllablesEditorial

  22. Ruhittin

    “spirit of the faith”
    From Arabic · Turkish
    Boy3 syllablesEditorial

  23. Ruhşan

    “exalted, glorious soul”
    From Arabic · Turkish
    Boy2 syllablesEditorial

  24. Ruhullah

    “spirit of God”
    From Arabic · Turkish
    Boy3 syllablesEditorial

  25. Şahruh

    “majestic-spirited one”
    From Persian and Arabic · Turkish
    Boy2 syllablesEditorial

  26. Satuk

    “child dedicated to saints for long life”
    Turkish
    Boy2 syllablesEditorial

  27. Selcen

    “variant of Selcan, impetuous, lively spirit”
    Turkish
    Boy2 syllablesEditorial

  28. Siyret

    “inner nature, character, way of life”
    From Arabic · Turkish
    Boy2 syllablesEditorial

  29. Tancan

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

  30. Tanırcan

    “discerning soul”
    From Turkic · Turkish
    Boy3 syllablesEditorial

  31. Taşcan

    “sturdy as stone”
    From Turkic and Persian · Turkish
    Boy2 syllablesEditorial

  32. Tekcan

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

  33. Tekecan

    “loyal, sound-natured person; a meadow plant”
    From Turkic · Turkish
    Boy3 syllablesEditorial

  34. Temircan

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

  35. Temizcan

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

  36. Timurcan

    “strong as iron”
    From Turkic and Persian · Turkish
    Boy3 syllablesEditorial

  37. Tın

    “spirit, soul; sturdy-bodied”
    From Turkic · Turkish
    Boy1 syllableEditorial

  38. Tiner

    “sturdy, strong, lively person”
    From Turkic · Turkish
    Boy2 syllablesEditorial

  39. Tinkut

    “fortunate in spirit”
    From Turkic · Turkish
    Boy2 syllablesEditorial

  40. Tokcan

    “contented heart”
    From Turkic and Persian · Turkish
    Boy2 syllablesEditorial

  41. Toycan

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

  42. Tümkan

    “full of life, healthy”
    From Turkic · Turkish
    Boy2 syllablesEditorial

  43. Türkcan

    “beloved Turk”
    From Turkic and Persian · Turkish
    Boy2 syllablesEditorial

  44. Ulucan

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

  45. Umar

    “life, long-lived”
    From Arabic · Turkish, Uzbek
    Boy2 syllablesEditorial

  46. Yiğitcan

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

  47. Yurdacan

    “one who gives life to the homeland”
    From Turkic and Persian · Turkish
    Boy3 syllablesEditorial

  48. Yurtcan

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

Life and soul names for girls and boys

  1. Jiyan

    “life; enraged”
    From Persian · Turkish
    Unisex1 syllableEditorial

  2. Mircan

    “prince of the soul”
    From Persian · Turkish
    Unisex2 syllablesEditorial

  3. Neşecan

    “joyful soul”
    From Arabic and Turkic · Turkish
    Unisex3 syllablesEditorial

  4. Nurcan

    “light + soul”
    From Arabic and Persian · Turkish
    Unisex2 syllablesDocumented

  5. Ömür

    “life, lifetime”
    From Arabic · Turkish
    Unisex2 syllablesEditorial

  6. Ömürcan

    “life and soul”
    Turkish
    Unisex3 syllablesEditorial

  7. Öztiner

    “spiritually healthy man”
    Turkish
    Unisex3 syllablesEditorial

  8. Ruhcan

    “soul and life”
    Turkish
    Unisex2 syllablesEditorial

  9. Ruhfeza

    “soul-enriching”
    Turkish
    Unisex3 syllablesEditorial

  10. Ruhsel

    “spirit flood”
    Turkish
    Unisex2 syllablesEditorial

  11. Satılmış

    “child dedicated to saints for long life”
    Turkish
    Unisex3 syllablesEditorial

  12. Selcan

    “impetuous, lively spirit”
    Turkish
    Unisex2 syllablesEditorial

  13. Şencan

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

  14. Sercan

    “chief soul, foremost beloved”
    From Persian · Turkish
    Unisex2 syllablesEditorial

  15. Sevcan

    “beloved soul”
    Turkish
    Unisex2 syllablesEditorial

  16. Sevican

    “love soul”
    Turkish
    Unisex3 syllablesEditorial

  17. Taycan

    “young and strong soul”
    From Turkic and Persian · Turkish
    Unisex2 syllablesEditorial

  18. Tezcan

    “eager; impatient”
    From Persian and Turkic · Turkish
    Unisex2 syllablesEditorial

  19. Tümcan

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

  20. Tunacan

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

  21. Uğurcan

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

  22. Uzcan

    “gentle, good-natured person”
    Turkish
    Unisex2 syllablesEditorial

  23. Yavuzcan

    “person of strong character”
    From Turkic and Persian · 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.