Selçuk (name)
| Gender | Masculine |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Turkish |
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Turkish |
| Word/name | "selçuk" |
| Derivation | "selçuk" |
| Meaning | "eloquent", "silver-tongued", "golden-mouthed" |
Selçuk is a common masculine Turkish given name. In Turkish, "Selçuk" means "eloquent", "silver-tongued", and/or "golden-mouthed".[citation needed]
"Selçuk" was the name of the eponymous medieval leader (Selçuk Bey) of the Seljuq Turks, who founded Seljuk dynasty. Selçuk Bey's grandsons founded the Seljuq Empire. The name "Selçuk" has been a common Turkish name since then.
People
Given name
- Selçuk Alibaz (born 1989), Turkish footballer
- Selçuk Altun (born 1950), Turkish writer, publisher, and retired banking executive
- Selçuk Aydın (born 1983), Turkish boxer
- Selçuk Baştürk (born 1986), Turkish footballer
- Selçuk Dereli (born 1969), Turkish football referee
- Selçuk Eker (born 1991), Turkish amateur boxer
- Selçuk İnan (born 1985), Turkish footballer
- Selçuk Şahin (footballer born 1981), Turkish footballer who plays for Fenerbahçe
- Selçuk Şahin (footballer born 1983), Turkish footballer who plays for Orduspor
- Selçuk Uluergüven (1941–2014), Turkish actor
- Selçuk Yula (born 1959), Turkish footballer
Surname
- İlhan Selçuk (1925–2010), Turkish lawyer, journalist, author, novelist, and editor
- Münir Nurettin Selçuk (1900–1981), Turkish classical musician and tenor singer
- Timur Selçuk (born 1946), Turkish pop music singer, pianist, conductor, and composer
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