Pelin means “wormwood”. It comes from Turkic. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish.
- Pelin is a name of Turkic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Pelin mean?
Literal meaning
Pelin is recorded on Wiktionary as a Turkish female given name. Its meaning and origin have not yet been checked against the sources for this site, so no meaning is given here until that research is done.[1]
Pelin in Turkish
What does Pelin mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Pelin. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “wormwood” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Pelin come from?
Turkic, native word. From Turkic.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Pelin a Turkish name?
Yes. Pelin is documented as a given name in Turkish. It is built from Turkic words.
Pelin across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | PelinLatin | Girl | same as above: “wormwood” | 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 Pelin
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pelin[1] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Pelin
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 Pelin rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- CankılıçBoy“soul sword”same language (turkish)
- SalâhattinBoy“righteousness of the faith”same language (turkish)
- TanpınarBoy“dawn spring”same language (turkish)
- ÖzgüçBoy“true strength”same language (turkish)
- YıldanurGirl“yearly light”same language (turkish)
- SiracettinBoy“lamp of the faith”same language (turkish)
- CedideGirl“new”same language (turkish)
- ErelUnisex“man's hand, strong hand”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Pelin
What does the name Pelin mean?
Pelin means “wormwood”. It comes from Turkic. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish.
Is Pelin a girl's or a boy's name?
Pelin is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Pelin come from?
Pelin is of Turkic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Pelin?
Pelin 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 Pelin have?
Pelin 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 our editors; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Pelin”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93627451. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a female given name in the Turkish section; listed as a female given name in the Turkish section; headword of the Turkish given-name entry is “Pelin”
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