Turkish names that work in both England and Turkey

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LyraSilvertongue · 15/09/2013 10:27

So I'm expecting baby number 3. This one has a Turkish father and he would really like him or her to have a Turkish name, which I'm happy with as long as it works here in the UK too. So nothing too Turkish and definitely no "special" letters.

The baby is already going to be stuck with DP's surname, which is very difficult for non-Turkish people to pronounce and contains three special letters, so the first name has to be easier. DP wants Ahmet for a boy, after his late father, but I don't like it so have agreed it can be the middle name.

Which just leaves the first name. We don't know yet if we're having a girl or boy.

Any suggestions?

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MortifiedAdams · 15/09/2013 22:08

Aram

msrisotto · 15/09/2013 22:08

I met a Turkish girl called Melis once

ThreeBecameFour · 15/09/2013 22:07

oh and Ilyas (Elias)...for a boy

ThreeBecameFour · 15/09/2013 22:05

also there is Danyal (Daniel)...for a boy

thistlelicker · 15/09/2013 22:04

Esra ? I'm sure it's biblical ??

ThreeBecameFour · 15/09/2013 22:01

I am half Turkish. I would personally say the more contemporary Turkish names work best in the UK and Turkey..I like the following:

Boys:
Teo (full name Teoman but is often shortened to Teo like the English Theo)
Deniz
Cem (Jem in UK)
Zeke

Girls:
Eva
Alara
Zara
Tessa

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LyraSilvertongue · 15/09/2013 18:14

Thanks for the suggestions. Will discuss all with DP.

Anyone else?

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JustPondering · 15/09/2013 10:52

My Friend has 2 DD' s with a Turkish man, they are called Esma and Leyla.

callow · 15/09/2013 10:50

My sister has a Turkish husband. Her son is Thomas or Tomas in Turkish. Her daughter is Sophie.

Her husbands parents don't speak much English and these names have suited both cultures.

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