Turgut-Selim
Turkish-Arabic · Boy · 4 syllables
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About the name Turgut-Selim
Turgut-Selim is a compound Turkish name combining "Turgut" (meaning "stands firm" or "upright," from Old Turkic roots) and "Selim" (meaning "peaceful" or "safe," from Arabic), thus signifying steadfast peacefulness.
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Etymology
Turgut-Selim is a compound Turkish name combining "Turgut" (meaning "stands firm" or "upright," from Old Turkic roots) and "Selim" (meaning "peaceful" or "safe," from Arabic), thus signifying steadfast peacefulness. The name is used primarily in Turkish and Ottoman culture, with historical significance as the name of Ottoman Sultan Selim II (r. 1566–1574), whose reign was marked by administrative reforms and relative stability.
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