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Turkish girls names that work in the UK?

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sel2223 · 02/09/2024 15:25

Not sure what we're having yet but starting to think about names for our half Turkish / half British baby and would prefer a Turkish name that will work in the UK.

We've got a few boys names we like but struggling with girls names.

Don't want anything beginning or ending with the letter 'A' as will be too similar to DD1. Nothing with the letter 'C' in it or any special characters from the Turkish alphabet (ç, ș, I, ģ)

Kind of like Emel or Emine (pronounced Em-een-eh) with nn Emmy as a bit of a tribute to my best friend of 35 years, Emma) - would love to hear honest opinions on that as not planning to discuss with anyone IRL

Open to other suggestions? I feel like I've seen hundreds of Turkish girls names but maybe I've missed the perfect one!

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oofbitsilly · 13/09/2024 22:29

Elfida?

Babyandmexox · 13/09/2024 22:31

Adalet
Ceyda (Jeyda more English spelling)
Seren

Babyandmexox · 13/09/2024 22:37

Ayleen
Esmeray (personally love.. just asked OH if we can call our daughter that.. but he said no she has a name - due next month)
Azlynn

drspouse · 13/09/2024 22:46

I don't know much about Turkish names but from the above it looks like there are only a couple that overlap with Arabic names that I know a little more about.
I love Nur and its meaning (assuming it's the same in Turkish).
I know an Ayse though she does have problems with English speakers not being able to pronounce or spell it.
I like Zuhura and Zahara (I think they are a bit different in Turkish but one means the planet Venus and the other is just a girl's name, but I used to know a pair of twins with the names).

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