Deniz (given name)
| Gender | Unisex |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Turkish |
| Origin | |
| Derivation | Deniz |
| Meaning | Sea |
Deniz is a unisex Turkish given name meaning "sea".[1] It is used for both women and men.
Originally, Deniz was a masculine name. 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).
First name
- 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 footballer
- Deniz Baykal (1938–2023), Turkish politician
- Deniz Baykara (born 1984), Turkish footballer
- Deniz Bozkurt (born 1993), Turkish-Puerto Rican footballer
- Deniz Burnham (born 1985), American Astronaut
- Deniz Çakır (born 1982), Turkish film and television actress
- Deniz Çınar (born 1984), Turkish yacht racer
- Deniz Dimaki (born 1977), Greek triathlete
- Deniz Doğan (born 1979), German footballer
- Deniz Ertan (born 2004), Turkish swimmer
- Deniz Gezmiş (1947–1972), Turkish political activist
- Deniz Hakyemez (born 1983), Turkish volleyball player
- Deniz Hümmet (born 1996), Turkish footballer
- Deniz Kadah (born 1986), Turkish footballer
- Deniz Kandiyoti (born 1944), Turkish feminist academic
- Deniz Khazaniuk (born 1994), Israeli tennis player
- Deniz Kılıçlı (born 1990), Turkish basketballer
- Deniz Koyu (born 1985), Turkish-German DJ and electronic dance music producer
- Deniz Kurtel, Turkish artist and electronic musician
- Deniz Kuypers, Dutch-American writer
- 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 Seki (born 1970), Turkish pop singer
- Deniz Tek (born 1952), Australian rock musician of Turkish descent
- Deniz Türüç (born 1993), Dutch-Turkish footballer
- Deniz Undav (born 1996), German footballer
- Deniz Uyanık (born 2001), Turkish female volleyball player
- Deniz Yılmaz (born 1988), Turkish footballer
- Deniz Yücel (born 1973), German-Turkish journalist
Middle name
- Damla Deniz Düz (born 1995), Turkish water polo player
- Dilan Deniz Gökçek (born 1976), Turkish football referee
- Nazlı Deniz Kuruoğlu (born 1960), Turkish ballet dancer and former beauty contestant
Fictional characters
- Deniz, in Follow Kadri, Not Your Heart
- Deniz Skinner, in Lazarus
See also
- Deniz (surname), for notable people with this surname
- Denis of Portugal
- Denise (given name), pronounced similarly in French