Delikanlı means “young man past childhood, strong youth”. It comes from Turkic. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
- Delikanlı is a name of Turkic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 4 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 9 letters.
What does Delikanlı mean?
Literal meaning
Delikanlı is a boy's name used in Turkish. It means “young man past childhood, strong youth”. Its elements are Turkic in origin.
Meaning themes: Strength and courage
Delikanlı in Turkish
What does Delikanlı mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Delikanlı. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “young man past childhood, strong youth” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does the name Delikanlı come from?
Turkic, native word. From Turkic.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Delikanlı a Turkish name?
Yes. Delikanlı is used as a given name in Turkish. It is built from Turkic words.
Delikanlı across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | DelikanlıLatin | Boy | same as above: “young man past childhood, strong youth” | Editorial |
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 Delikanlı
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delikanlı | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Delikanlı
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Sibling names for Delikanlı
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 Delikanlı rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ErkoçBoy“brave ram”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme strength and courage
- TaybarsBoy“foal strong as a leopard”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme strength and courage
- GüçlükhanBoy“powerful khan”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme strength and courage
- ErsuUnisex“brave soldier, brave officer”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme strength and courage
- AydınerBoy“bright man”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme strength and courage
- SeymenBoy“variant of Seğmen, brave horseman in ceremonial dress”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme strength and courage
- NərimanBoy“brave, heroic”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme strength and courage
- KıyanBoy“torrent rushing down a mountain; a hero of the Dede Korkut tales”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme strength and courage
Common questions about Delikanlı
What does the name Delikanlı mean?
Delikanlı means “young man past childhood, strong youth”. It comes from Turkic. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
Is Delikanlı a girl's or a boy's name?
Delikanlı is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Delikanlı come from?
Delikanlı is of Turkic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Delikanlı?
Delikanlı 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 Delikanlı have?
Delikanlı has 4 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 9 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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