Deniz (given name)
Deniz is a unisex Turkish given name meaning "sea". It is used for both women and men. Deniz is the 63rd most popular name among males and the 69th most popular name among females. It is the most popular unisex name in Turkey.
Originally, Deniz was a masculine name. In a Turkish legend, the oldest Turkish ruler Oğuz had six sons. They were Ay-Han, Gök-Han, Deniz-Han, Yıldız-Han, Gün-Han and Dağ-Han.
First name
- Deniz Aslan, Turkish footballer
- Deniz Aycicek, Turkish-German footballer
- Deniz Aydoğdu, Turkish footballer
- Deniz Aytekin, German football referee of Turkish descent
- Deniz Barış, Turkish footballer
- Deniz Baykal, Turkish politician
- Deniz Baykara, Turkish footballer
- Deniz Bozkurt, Turkish-Puerto Rican footballer
- Deniz Burnham, American Astronaut
- Deniz Çakır, Turkish film and television actress
- Deniz Çınar, Turkish yacht racer
- Deniz Dimaki, Greek triathlete
- Deniz Doğan, German footballer
- Deniz Ertan, Turkish swimmer
- Deniz Gezmiş, Turkish political activist
- Deniz Hakyemez, Turkish volleyball player
- Deniz Hümmet, Turkish footballer
- Deniz Kadah, Turkish footballer
- Deniz Kandiyoti, Turkish feminist academic
- Deniz Khazaniuk, Israeli tennis player
- Deniz Kılıçlı, Turkish basketballer
- Deniz Koyu, Turkish-German DJ and electronic dance music producer
- Deniz Kurtel, Turkish artist and electronic musician
- Deniz Kuypers, Dutch-American writer
- Deniz Mujić, Austrian footballer of Bosnian descent
- Deniz Naki, German footballer
- Deniz Nazar, Ukrainian-born Turkish swimmer
- Deniz Orhun, Turkish-American chef, media personality and businesswoman
- Deniz Öncü, Turkish motorcycle racer
- Deniz Seki, Turkish pop singer
- Deniz Tek, Australian rock musician of Turkish descent
- Deniz Türüç, Dutch-Turkish footballer
- Deniz Undav, German footballer
- Deniz Uyanık, Turkish female volleyball player
- Deniz Yılmaz, Turkish footballer
- Deniz Yücel, German-Turkish journalist
Middle name
- Damla Deniz Düz, Turkish water polo player
- Dilan Deniz Gökçek, Turkish football referee
- Nazlı Deniz Kuruoğlu, Turkish ballet dancer and former beauty contestant
Last name
- Dilan Çiçek Deniz, Turkish actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Turkey 2014
Fictional characters
- Deniz, in Follow Kadri, Not Your Heart
- Deniz Skinner, in ''Lazarus''