Elcin

Elcin (Elçin) is a Turkish first name that is used for both women and men. It means "the ambassador", "the envoy", or in a religious context, "the prophet". The origin of the name can be found in Old Turkish, where it is derived from the word elçi (ایلچی‎), which means "the ambassador", "the envoy", "the courier", and "the prophet".

What does the name Elcin mean?

Elcin (Elçin) is a Turkish first name that is given to both women and men. It can be translated as "the ambassador", "the envoy", or in a religious sense as "the prophet". The name has its roots in Old Turkish and comes from the term elçi (ایلچی‎), which means "the ambassador", "the envoy", "the courier", and "the prophet". In Azerbaijani, the name is exclusively given to boys. In Turkey, it can also occur as a surname.

Where does the name Elcin come from?

Elcin is a first name of Old Turkish origin that is used for both women and men and carries the meaning "the ambassador". The word elçi (ایلچی‎) consists of the meanings "the ambassador", "the envoy", "the courier", and "the prophet". The name is used in both Azerbaijani and Turkish languages.

How do you pronounce Elcin?

El-tschin

Popularity

In Germany, Elcin is a relatively rare first name. In 2023, it ranked 4,899th on the list of the most common female first names. Its best ranking was achieved in 2013 at 717th place. Over the past ten years, Elcin has been chosen as a first name about 50 times, placing it at 3,615th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 2,420th.

Nicknames & pet names

Cino

Famous people

• Elçin Sangu (actress)