If your family traces its roots to the multicultural, east-meets-west country of Turkey, a name honoring that heritage could be a lovely choice for your new baby boy. Take a look at this list of the more popular Turkish-origin names that American parents are giving their little guys.
Damir (pronounced DAH-meer) and Demir (DEH-meer) are strong names, meaning ‘made of iron.’ A handful of names beginning with E are next on the chart: do you like Eren, Emre, Ender, or Ekin? Or there’s Deniz (pronounced DEY-niz), which means ‘sea’ in Turkish and is also a variation of Dennis.
Not finding your name here? Head over to the top 100 most popular boys’ names as they’re hitting the charts today; through our unique relationship with more than 1,500 U.S. hospitals, we’re able to show you the very latest in baby name trends. If you’re unsure of the sex of your baby, you’ll also want to take a peek at our list of popular Turkish names for girls.