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 Akkoyun (born 1984), Turkish-Dutch fashion model
- Deniz Aslan (born 1989), Turkish footballer
- Deniz Aycicek (born 1990), Turkish-German footballer
- Deniz Aydoğdu (born 1983), Turkish footballer
- Deniz Aytekin (born 1978), German football referee of Turkish descent
- Deniz Barış (born 1977), Turkish retired footballer
- Deniz Baykal (born 1938), Turkish politician
- Deniz Baykara (born 1984), Turkish footballer
- Deniz Bozkurt (born 1993), Turkish-Puerto Rican footballer
- Deniz Çakır (born 1982), Turkish film and television actress
- Deniz Çınar (born 1984), Turkish yacht racer
- Deniz Dimaki (born 1977), Greek female triathlete
- Deniz Doğan, German footballer
- Deniz Gezmiş (1947–1972), Turkish political activist
- Deniz Hakyemez (born 1983), Turkish female volleyball player
- Deniz Hümmet (born 1996), Turkish footballer
- Deniz İnce (born 1974), Turkish ice hockey coach and former player
- Deniz Kadah (born 1986), Turkish footballer
- Deniz Kandiyoti (born 1944), Turkish feminist academic
- Deniz Kılıçlı (born 1990), Turkish basketballer
- Deniz Kiziloz (born 1972), Turkish Sports Investor
- Deniz Koyu (born 1985), a Turkish-German DJ and electronic dance music producer
- Deniz Kurtel, Turkishfemale installation artist and electronic musician
- Deniz Mujić (born 1990), Austrian footballer of Bosnian descent
- Deniz Naki (born 1989), German footballer
- Deniz Nazar (born 1980), Ukrainian-born Turkish swimmer
- Deniz Orhun (born 1974), Turkish-American chef, media personality and businesswoman
- Deniz Özlem (born 1986), Turkish footballer
- Deniz Seki (born 1970), Turkish pop singer
- Deniz Tek, Australian rock musician of Turkish descent
- Deniz Troshupa (born 1993), Polish-born Kosovar football player
- Deniz Türüç (born 1993), Dutch-Turkish footballer
- Deniz Yılmaz (born 1988), Turkish footballer
- Deniz Yücel (born 1973), German-Turkish journalist
Deniz as second given name
- Damla Deniz Düz (born 1995), Turkish female water polo player
- Malik Deniz Fathi, German footballer of Turkish descent
- Dilan Deniz Gökçek, Turkish female football referee
- Nazlı Deniz Kuruoğlu (born 1960), Turkish ballet dancer and former beauty contestant
- Burak Deniz,Turkish actor and star
Fictional characters
- Deniz, in Follow Kadri, Not Your Heart
See also
- Deniz (surname), for notable people with this surname
- Denis of Portugal
Notes
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