Yaşıl means “green”. It probably comes from Turkic. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
- Yaşıl is a name of Turkic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Yaşıl mean?
Literal meaning
Yaşıl is a girl's name used in Turkish. It means “green”. Its elements are Turkic in origin.
Yaşıl in Turkish
What does Yaşıl mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Yaşıl. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “green” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Yaşıl come from?
Turkic, native word. From Turkic.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Yaşıl a Turkish name?
Yes. Yaşıl is used as a given name in Turkish. It is built from Turkic words.
Yaşıl across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | YaşılLatin | Girl | same as above: “green” | 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 Yaşıl
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yaşıl | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Yaşıl
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 Yaşıl rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ErginerBoy“mature man”same language (turkish)
- BacıGirl“sister”same language (turkish)
- ŞairUnisex“poet”same language (turkish)
- FerdaUnisex“tomorrow”same language (turkish)
- SarpBoy“steep, rugged”same language (turkish)
- TunçkayaBoy“bronze rock”same language (turkish)
- GülcihanGirl“rose of the world”same language (turkish)
- SahbaUnisex“red; red wine”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Yaşıl
What does the name Yaşıl mean?
Yaşıl means “green”. It probably comes from Turkic. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
Is Yaşıl a girl's or a boy's name?
Yaşıl is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Yaşıl come from?
Yaşıl is of Turkic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Yaşıl?
Yaşıl 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 Yaşıl have?
Yaşıl 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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