Selcan
Persian · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Selcan
Selcan is a Turkish name derived from Persian elements, with "sel" meaning "flame" or "fire" and "can" meaning "soul" or "life," thus signifying "flame of the soul" or "fiery soul." The name is primarily used in Turkish and Turkic cultures, with historical prominence in Ottoman Turkish nobility and literature, particularly known from the character Selcan Hatun in the Turkish historical fiction series *Diriliş: Ertugrul*.
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Etymology
Selcan is a Turkish name derived from Persian elements, with "sel" meaning "flame" or "fire" and "can" meaning "soul" or "life," thus signifying "flame of the soul" or "fiery soul." The name is primarily used in Turkish and Turkic cultures, with historical prominence in Ottoman Turkish nobility and literature, particularly known from the character Selcan Hatun in the Turkish historical fiction series *Diriliş: Ertugrul*.
Selcan currently ranks #4,651 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1990.
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