Meral means “doe, deer”. It comes from Turkic. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
- Meral is a name of Turkic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Meral mean?
Literal meaning
Meral is a girl's name used in Turkish. It means “doe, deer”. Its elements are Turkic in origin.
list marks unisex; mainly given to girls
Meaning themes: Animals
Meral in Turkish
What does Meral mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Meral. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “doe, deer” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Meral come from?
Turkic, native word. From Turkic.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Meral a Turkish name?
Yes. Meral is used as a given name in Turkish. It is built from Turkic words.
Meral across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | MeralLatin | Girl | same as above: “doe, deer” | 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 Meral
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meral | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Meral
Sibling names for Meral
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 Meral rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- DoruBoy“bay horse; peak”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme animals
- BeyguBoy“a bird of prey”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme animals
- AlabaşBoy“animal with a mottled head; a bird with mixed-coloured head feathers”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme animals
- ToygunBoy“young man; saker falcon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme animals
- CanatBoy“soul horse”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme animals
- CemşirBoy“Jam the lion”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme animals
- ElikGirl“gazelle”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme animals
- KaraparsBoy“black panther”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme animals
Common questions about Meral
What does the name Meral mean?
Meral means “doe, deer”. It comes from Turkic. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
Is Meral a girl's or a boy's name?
Meral is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Meral come from?
Meral is of Turkic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Meral?
Meral 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 Meral have?
Meral has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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