Turan

Turan is a boy's name of Turkish origin meaning “the Land of w:Tur (mythology.” In England & Wales it was given to 3 boys in 2023.

Turan at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Turkish
Meaning
“the Land of w:Tur (mythology”

About the name Turan

Turan belongs to the Turkish tradition. Its meaning — “the Land of w:Tur (mythology” — is the sense carried by its Turkish roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page.

In the United States, Turan first appears in Social Security records in 1967. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #4513 in 1967, and in 2024 0 babies received the name — 36 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Turan in US records

First recorded (US)
1967
Best US rank
#4513 in 1967
Peak year
2015
Total since 1880
36

Turan in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2011
Best rank
#3373 in 2015
Babies named Turan in 2023
3
Total since 1996
21

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Turan mean?

Turan means “the Land of w:Tur (mythology” in its Turkish roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Turan a boy or girl name?

Turan is a boy name. In England & Wales, 3 babies received the name in 2023.

What origin is the name Turan?

Turan comes from the Turkish tradition.

How popular is the name Turan?

Turan first appears in US records in 1967. Its best-ever ranking was #4513 in 1967, and 0 babies were given the name in 2024.

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