Defne
Defne is a girl name of Turkish origin, meaning Laurel tree.
What Defne means
Laurel tree.
Defne sits at 5 letters, and ends on a vowel, which tends to make a name sound open and carry well when called across a room.
Where Defne comes from
Turkish names are typically ordinary Turkish words — qualities, natural features, or moods — and many work equally well for boys and girls.
Defne is recorded as Turkish in origin. Browse other Turkish names.
How popular is Defne?
In the girl name rankings we track, Defne falls outside the top 100. That puts it in the broad middle ground where most names live: familiar to those who know it, uncommon enough to still feel like a choice.
The character of Defne
Defne spans the natural world and flowers and growing things, which is why it can read differently depending on which association you notice first. Both threads are worth following.
Names like Defne
These share Defne's themes, origin, or both — closest first.
- Daisy — The day's-eye flower.
- Daphne — The laurel tree.
- Dahlia — Valley flower.
- Hana — Flower, blossom.
- Iris — Rainbow; messenger of the gods.
- Lily — The lily flower — purity and beauty.
- Rose — The rose flower.
- Sakura — Cherry blossom.
- Violet — The violet flower; the color purple.
- Acacia — Thorny tree; resurrection.
- Alani — Orange tree.
- Anthea — Flower; blossom.