• Source: Deniz (given name)

Deniz is a Turkish given name meaning "sea". It is used for both females and males.
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).
Today, Deniz is a unisex name.




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 Yılmaz (born 1988), Turkish footballer
Deniz Yücel (born 1973), German-Turkish journalist




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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




See also


Deniz (surname), for notable people with this surname
Denis of Portugal
Denise (given name), pronounced similarly in French




Notes

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• Deniz (given name)
• Unisex name
• Denise (given name)
• Deniz
• Dilan (name)
• Stacy (given name)
• Deniz (surname)
• Elif (name)
• Dennis
• Damla (name)