Deniz (given name)
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| Gender | Both |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Turkish |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | sea |
Deniz is a Turkish given name meaning "sea".[1] It is used for both females and males.
Originally, Deniz was a masculine name.[citation needed] In a Turkish legend, the oldest Turkish ruler (Khan) Oğuz had six sons. They were Ay-Han (moon Khan), Gök-Han (sky Khan), Deniz-Han (sea Khan), Yıldız-Han (star Khan), Gün-Han (sun Khan) and Dağ-Han (mountain Khan).[citation needed]
Today, Deniz is a unisex name.
People
- Deniz Akkaya, Turkish fashion model
- Deniz Akkoyun, Dutch fashion model
- Deniz Barış, Turkish footballer
- Deniz Baykal, Turkish politician
- Deniz Baykara, Turkish footballer
- Deniz Doğan, German footballer
- Deniz Gezmiş, Turkish political activist
- Deniz Hakyemez, Turkish volleyball player
- Deniz Kadah, Turkish footballer
- Deniz Kandiyoti, Turkish feminist academic
- Deniz Kılıçlı, Turkish basketballer
- Deniz Mujić, Austrian footballer
- Deniz Naki, German footballer
- Deniz Özlem, Turkish footballer
- Deniz Seki, Turkish singer
- Deniz Tek, Australian rock musician
- Deniz Yilmaz, German footballer
Fictional characters
- Deniz, in Follow Kadri, Not Your Heart.
See also
- Deniz (surname), for notable people with this surname
Notes
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