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Yalcin

Quick answerYalcin derives from Turkish and means "exalted" or "sublime," with roots in Persian and Turkic linguistic traditions.

Persian-Turkic · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#3,535
TrendVintage
Peak year1982
Syllables2
OriginPersian-Turkic
LanguageTurkish
CultureTurkish
Numerology1 Chaldean 5
Global rank#3,535

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Yalcin

Yalcin derives from Turkish and means "exalted" or "sublime," with roots in Persian and Turkic linguistic traditions.

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Etymology

Yalcin derives from Turkish and means "exalted" or "sublime," with roots in Persian and Turkic linguistic traditions. The name is primarily used in Turkish and Kurdish cultures, with historical significance in Ottoman and modern Turkish societies.

Yalcin currently ranks #3,535 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1982.

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