Turkish Dog Names

Introduction

Turkey is a beautiful country split between Europe and Asia, with most of its territory on the Asian continent, and a small portion on the Balkan Peninsula. Turkey is the home of one of the most interesting cities in the world, the iconic Istanbul, which is located on the Bosphorus, and it is also split between Europe and Asia. The rich history of this country is astonishing, and the former Ottoman Empire was one of the greatest forces in the world at the time, spanning over vast territories and lasting for many hundreds of years. Turkey is indeed a fascinating country, and choosing it as the inspiration for your pup’s name will bring many unique monikers and interesting names that will surely be a conversation starter in your dog park.

Turkish Dog Names in Pop Culture

Featured Famous Dog with a Turkish Name

Sivas

Sivas is a Turkish film directed by Kaan Mujdeci which won the Special Jury Prize at the Venice International Film Festival in 2014. It follows the story of a little boy named Aslan, played by Dogan Izci, and his dog Sivas. Sivas and Aslan are best of friends and they spend most of their time together. The eleven-year-old boy was appointed by his father to take the family horse to the pasture, and he and Sivas take on this task together. Since Aslan is just a kid and does not have enough experience, he tries to make the horse go by throwing rocks at him, however, as luck would have it, one of the rocks hits the horse in the head and he falls down. Aslan and Sivas think that the horse is dead, and in a state of panic, they run towards Aslan’s brother Sahin for help, however, when they get back to the horse, they realize that it is gone.

In a heartbreaking moment, Sivas is forced to participate in a dog fight by a secluded creek. Sivas does fight another dog, but he is injured and near death. Aslan begs his brother to let him take his best friend home and nurse him back to health, however, Sahin refuses, forcing Aslan to leave Sivas behind. However, the boy stays with his best friend, warming him with his coat. He manages to convince his family to take the dog into their home and care for him until his recovery. He is proud of Sivas and shows him off to his friends. Once he recovers, Sivas fights the dog that originally beat him, and this time, he wins, becoming a champion in the dog fighting circles.

One day, when Aslan comes back home from school, he sees Sivas tied up and realizes that his family wants to sell him. He becomes incredibly upset, not wanting to part ways with his best friend. In an attempt to keep the dog, he allows him to fight again. After Sivas wins, he is allowed to stay with the boy. Aslan does not want his dog to be a fight dog anymore, however, his family tells him that he was bred to fight, and that he must do it. Aslan is heartbroken, but also a little happy because he gets to stay with his furry friend, for as long as he can.

Turkish Dog Name Considerations

Since Turkey has rich culture and fascinating history, finding the perfect name for your doggo inspired by this amazing country will be as easy as a walk in the park (with your dog of course). Turkey draws influence from its Asian side and the Middle East, as well as from its European side, so it is considered to be very colorful when it comes to culture and name conventions. However, some of the most popular names in Turkey can be new monikers for your dog. For example, one of the most common choices is the name Cem, pronounced as Jem, and it is a perfect name for a dashing doggo, tall, dark and handsome gentleman that breaks hearts wherever he goes. Another popular choice is Alim, which means wise and scholarly, a perfect name for a smart doggo.

For a gorgeous princess with beautiful eyes, the name Ahu is just perfect, as it literally means beautiful eyes in Turkish. For a fierce pup, the name Alev is amazing, as the name means flame, and for a dreamer, a creative doggo, and a little artist, the name Asuman is a solid choice, as it means sky or heaven in Turkish. Another amazing option for a dashing doggo is Cemal, which means perfection of God and beauty, and for a kind pupperino, pick the name Cemil, since it translates to kindness and friendliness.

Male Turkish Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
1	Istanbul One of the most significant cities in Turkey on the Bosphorus Strait
0	Bodrum A major city on the Bodrum Peninsula
0	Marmaris A Mediterranean resort town
0	Tigris A major river that flows from the mountains of southeastern Turkey
0	Aras A large river that flows through Turkey, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Iran
0	Kemal After Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, Former President of Turkey known as Father of the Turks
0	Tarkan A famous Turkish pop singer
0	İbrahim After İbrahim Tatlıses, a Turkish folk singer
0	Metin After Metin Hara, a Turkish author
0	Serdar After Serdar Ortaç, a Turkish pop singer
0	Zeki After Zeki Müren, a Turkish singer, composer, and actor
0	Orhan After Orhan Pamuk, Turkish novelist and recipient of the 2006 Nobel Prize in Literature
0	Aziz After Aziz Nesin, a Turkish writer and humorist
0	Nâzım After Nâzım Hikmet, a Turkish poet, playwright, and novelist
0	Sait After Sait Faik Abasıyanık, one of the greatest Turkish writers
0	Melih After Melih Cevdet Anday, a Turkish writer and poet
0	Oktay After Oktay Rifat, a Turkish writer and playwright
0	Yunus After Yunus Emre, a Turkish poet and Sufi mystic
0	Burak After Burak Özçivit, a famous Turkish actor and model
0	Kıvanç After Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ, a Turkish actor and model
0	Kenan After Kenan İmirzalıoğlu, a Turkish actor and former model
0	Halit After Halit Ergenç, a a Turkish actor known for his role of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent
0	Osman After Osman I, the founder of the Ottoman dynasty
0	Murad After Murad I, Ottoman Sultan from 1362 to 1389
0	Bayezid After Bayezid I, the Ottoman Sultan from 1389 to 1402
0	Selim After Selim I, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1512 to 1520
0	Suleiman After Suleiman I, known as Suleiman the Magnificent, longest-reigning Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1520 until 1566
0	Sultan Turkish title of certain rulers, similar to king or tzar
0	Khan A title for a ruler in Ottoman Turkey
-1	Izmir A city in western Anatolia

Female Turkish Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
0	Ankara Capital city of Turkey, located in central Anatolia
0	Antalya A Turkish resort city on the Mediterranean coast
0	Konya A major city in Central Anatolia region
0	Adana A major city in southern Turkey, on the Seyhan river
0	Bursa A big city in northwest Turkey
0	Alanya A resort town on the Mediterranean coast
0	Hadise A Turkish-Belgian singer-songwriter and TV personality
0	Demet After Demet Akalın, a Turkish pop singer
0	Sezen After Sezen Aksu, a Turkish pop singer
0	Nil After Nil Karaibrahimgil, a Turkish singer and songwriter
0	Ajda After Ajda Pekkan, a Turkish pop singer and actress
0	Sila After Sila Gençoğlu, a Turkish singer
0	Atiye After Deniz Atiye Yılmaz, a Turkish pop singer
0	Ebru After Ebru Gündeş, a Turkish pop-folk singer
0	Sertab After Sertab Erener, a Turkish pop singer and the winner of the Eurovision Song Contest in 2003
0	Elif After Elif Shafak, a Turkish-British novelist, essayist and women's rights activist
0	Aslı After Aslı Erdoğan, Turkish writer and human rights activist
0	Halide After Halide Edib Adıvar, a Turkish novelist and political leader for women's rights
0	Tuba After Tuba Büyüküstün, a Turkish actress
0	Hazal After Hazal Kaya, a Turkish actress and model
0	Meryem After Meryem Uzerli, a Turkish-German actress and model
0	Hurrem After Hurrem Sultan, legal wife of Ottoman Sultan Süleyman the Magnificent
0	Roxelana Alternative name for Hurrem Sultan
0	Mahidevran After Mahidevran Sultan, a chief consort of Suleiman the Magnificent
0	Hafsa After Hafsa Sultan, wife of Selim I and mother of Suleiman the Magnificent
0	Safiye After Safiye Sultan, consort of Murad III
0	Rabia After Rabia Sultan, a consort to Sultan Ahmed II
0	Theodora After Theodora Maria Kantakouzene, a Byzantine princess and the fifth wife of the Ottoman Sultan Orhan Gazi
0	Olivera After Olivera Despina, known as Mileva Olivera Lazarević, daughter of Lazar of Serbia and Princess Milica and the wife of Ottoman Sultan Bayezid I
0	Mara After Mara Branković, known as Sultana Marija, daughter of Serbian monarch Đurađ Branković