Turan
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- too-RAHN
- Origin
- Persian
Turan is a boys' name of Persian origin, meaning “land of Tur”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Turan mean?
Persian: Persian Turan, the land of Tur; also used by Turkish families
“land of Tur”
In the Persian Shahnameh, Turan is the land ruled by Tur, a son of King Fereydun; the name is also used by Turks.
Is Turan a girl's or a boy's name?
Turan is a boys' name.
How popular is Turan in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2015, with 5 boys.
Turan in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | #5,193 |
| 2022 | 0 | – |
| 2021 | 4 | #4,188 |
| 2020 | 0 | – |
| 2019 | 3 | #4,913 |
| 2018 | 0 | – |
| 2017 | 0 | – |
| 2016 | 0 | – |
| 2015 | 5 | #3,527 |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 4 | #4,008 |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 3 | #4,837 |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 0 | – |
| 2007 | 0 | – |
| 2006 | 0 | – |
| 2005 | 0 | – |
| 2004 | 0 | – |
| 2003 | 0 | – |
| 2002 | 0 | – |
| 2001 | 1 | #4,138 |
Names like Turan
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Arjan, Vihaan, Rowan, Aarav, Ayaan, Bodhi, Avyaan, Ayan, Rayan, Lochlan, Yahya, Shivansh
Names related to Turan
More Persian names
Jasper, Esther, Jasmine, Casper, Cyrus, Yasmin, Darius, Zorawar, Kiyan, Rumi, Yasmine, Kasper, Mahnoor, Dario, Arian, Arman
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Turan: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/turan, updated 20 October 2026.