Traditional Turkish feminine name
Ceyran
JAY-ran (Turkish: [dʒejˈɾan])
Pronunciation: JAY-ran (Turkish: [dʒejˈɾan])
غزالة (دلالة على الرشاقة والجمال)
Girl
Origin
Turkish (from Persian 'jeyrān')
Meaning
Gazelle; a graceful, swift deer often used as metaphor for beauty and elegance in Persianate and Turkic poetry
Thematic Cluster
Not specified
Islamic Status
Recommended
Verification
Likely Valid
Quality Score
96
Religious Confidence
76
Letters
6
Qur'anic / Islamic Reference
No widely cited direct Qur'anic reference is attached to Ceyran.
Ceyran is a Turkish (from Persian 'jeyrān') name commonly explained as Gazelle; a graceful, swift deer often used as metaphor for beauty and elegance in Persianate and Turkic poetry. It is often grouped with Traditional Turkish feminine name names in modern name lists.
Families often choose it for its clear sound and positive meaning rather than for trend alone.
Families often choose it for its clear sound and positive meaning rather than for trend alone.
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