Çınar means “plane tree”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish.
- Çınar is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Çınar mean?
Literal meaning
Çınar is a Turkish boy's name recorded as a given-name item on Wikidata. The name is identical to the Turkish word çınar, which a dictionary glosses as ‘planetree, especially the oriental plane (Platanus orientalis)’.[1]
list marks unisex; mainly given to boys
Çınar in Turkish
What does Çınar mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Çınar. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “plane tree” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Çınar come from?
Persian, borrowing. From Persian.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Çınar a Turkish name?
Yes. Çınar is documented as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Çınar across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | ÇınarLatin | Boy | same as above: “plane tree” | Documented[1] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Çınar
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Çınar[1] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Çınar
Names recorded for the same language (Turkish) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Çınar rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- MihribanGirl“compassionate, affectionate”same language (turkish)
- UlukayaBoy“great rock”same language (turkish)
- FermudeGirl“command, decree; commanded”same language (turkish)
- GülsemaUnisex“rose sky”same language (turkish)
- AlkunBoy“all, whole, everyone”same language (turkish)
- VefaîBoy“faithful, loyal”same language (turkish)
- SerdarBoy“commander, chief”same language (turkish)
- DurcanGirl“stay alive, may you live long”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Çınar
What does the name Çınar mean?
Çınar means “plane tree”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish.
Is Çınar a girl's or a boy's name?
Çınar is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Çınar come from?
Çınar is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Çınar?
Çınar is recorded for Turkish. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does Çınar have?
Çınar has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q67203617. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2440476270. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata given-name item; given-name item with Turkish label; Turkish label of the given-name item
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