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Deniz

/deh-NEEZ/ UnisexTurkish

Meaning

Deniz is a unisex name of Turkish origin meaning “sea”.

Deniz is the Turkish word for the sea, given to both boys and girls across Turkey. Its sound happens to echo Dennis and Denise, which makes it one of the easiest Turkish names for English speakers to adopt without explanation.

A perennial top name in Turkey for both sexes.

At a glance

Origin
Turkish
Gender
Unisex
Pronounced
/deh-NEEZ/
Themes
WaterOcean

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Questions

  • Deniz is a unisex name of Turkish origin meaning “sea”. Deniz is the Turkish word for the sea, given to both boys and girls across Turkey.

  • Deniz is a unisex name, used for both boys and girls. It is a perennial top name in Turkey for both sexes.

  • The name Deniz comes from Turkish. Deniz is the Turkish word for the sea, given to both boys and girls across Turkey. Its sound happens to echo Dennis and Denise, which makes it one of the easiest Turkish names for English speakers to adopt without explanation.

  • Deniz is pronounced deh-NEEZ.

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  2. Beck MasculineOld Norse“stream”
  3. Brooke FeminineEnglish“small stream”
  4. Douglas MasculineScottish Gaelic“dark stream”
  5. Irving MasculineScottish“green water, fresh water”
  6. Jordan UnisexHebrew“to flow down”