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Air forces of the Turkish military
The Turkish Air Force (TuAF) (Turkish: Türk Hava Kuvvetleri) is the air and space force of the Turkish Armed Forces. It traces its origins to 1 June 1911
Turkish_Air_Force
The Turkish Air Force operates a diverse fleet of aircraft, supported by a domestic aerospace industry, such as Turkish Aerospace Industries, that has
List of Turkish Air Force aircraft
List_of_Turkish_Air_Force_aircraft
Military academy for the Turkish Air Force in Istanbul, Turkey
The Turkish Air Force Academy (TAFA; Turkish: Hava Harp Okulu) is a co-educational military academy located in Istanbul, Turkey. It is part of the National
Turkish_Air_Force_Academy
the Turkish Air Force that are currently in service. Some are in shared use within NATO Integrated Air Defense System framework. Satellites of Turkey 90
List of equipment of the Turkish Air Force
List_of_equipment_of_the_Turkish_Air_Force
2025 aircraft accident in Georgia (country)
2025, a Turkish Air Force Lockheed C-130 Hercules flying from Ganja International Airport, Ganja, Azerbaijan, to Merzifon Air Base, Merzifon, Turkey, experienced
2025 Turkish Air Force Lockheed C-130 crash
2025_Turkish_Air_Force_Lockheed_C-130_crash
Military branch that primarily conducts aerial warfare
An air force in the broadest sense is the national military branch that primarily conducts aerial warfare. More specifically, it is the branch of a nation's
Air_force
Turkish-American Air Force base near Incirlik, Turkey
Incirlik Air Base (Turkish: İncirlik Hava Üssü) (IATA: UAB, ICAO: LTAG) is a Turkish air base of slightly more than 3320 ac (1335 ha), located in the
Incirlik_Air_Base
Air warfare branch of the Somali Armed Forces
The Somali Air Force (SAF; Somali: Ciidanka Cirka Soomaaliyeed, Osmanya: 𐒋𐒕𐒆𐒖𐒑𐒖𐒆𐒖 𐒋𐒘𐒇𐒏𐒖 𐒈𐒝𐒑𐒛𐒐𐒘𐒕𐒜𐒆, CCS; Arabic: القوات الجوية الصومالية
Somali_Air_Force
German/French military transport aircraft
the export market; such customers included the South African Air Force and Turkish Air Force as well as a number of civilian operators. The C-160 has had
Transall_C-160
Military holiday focusing on air force
Foundation Day is the anniversary holiday for Turkey's military aviation force. The foundation of the Turkish Air Force was laid by the Minister of War Mahmud
Air_Force_Day
Unmanned aerial vehicles
long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicles developed by Turkish Aerospace Industries for the Turkish Air Force and export. The drone is named after Phoenix, a
TAI_Anka
of the Turkish Air Force (Turkish: Türk Hava Kuvvetleri Komutanlığı), who were, in their time of service, nominal heads of the Turkish Air Force. The current
List of commanders of the Turkish Air Force
List_of_commanders_of_the_Turkish_Air_Force
Airborne early warning and control aircraft
selected by the Turkish Air Force (under "Project Peace Eagle", Turkish: Barış Kartalı, designated E-7T), the Republic of Korea Air Force ("Project Peace
Boeing_E-7_Wedgetail
Air warfare and air defense branch of Azerbaijan's armed forces
Air Force. The branch was presented for the first time at the Victory Day parade in November 2025. It conducts drone warfare using unmanned Turkish and
Azerbaijani_Air_Forces
Air warfare branch of Greece's military
Hellenic Air Force (HAF; Greek: Πολεμική Αεροπορία, romanized: Polemikí Aeroporía, lit. 'Military Aviation', sometimes abbreviated as ΠΑ) is the air force of
Hellenic_Air_Force
Turkish trainer and light combat aircraft
free and jet in Turkish, and also has meaning in honor of Turkish fighter pilot and aviation engineer Vecihi Hürkuş. The Turkish Air Force intends to use
TAI_Hürjet
Combined military forces of Turkey
The Turkish Armed Forces (TAF; Turkish: Türk Silahlı Kuvvetleri, TSK) are the military forces of the Republic of Turkey. The TAF consist of the Land Forces
Turkish_Armed_Forces
list of Turkish Air Force bases and airfields, past and present. Until 2015 the combat formations of the Turkish Air Force were formed into two air forces
List of Turkish Air Force bases and airfields
List_of_Turkish_Air_Force_bases_and_airfields
Subordinate command of the Turkish Air Forces
Air Force Command (Turkish: Muharip Hava Kuvveti Komutanlığı) is one of the three military formations and the main commands of the Turkish Air Force.
Combat_Air_Force_Command
South Korean military training aircraft
On 9 April 2021, a Turkish Air Force KT-1 trainer aircraft crashed in the Aegean Sea. Both pilots were recovered by Turkish Air Force search and rescue
KAI_KT-1_Woongbi
with the Pakistan Air Force. List of retired Pakistan Air Force aircraft List of Pakistan Air Force squadrons List of Pakistan Air Force non-flying equipment
List of active Pakistan Air Force aircraft
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Turkish former military general
(born 13 November 1948) is a Turkish former military general who served as the 29th Commander of the Turkish Air Force from 2011 until 2013. Mehmet Erten
Mehmet_Erten
Turkish general
Abidin Ünal (born January 1, 1953) is a retired Turkish Air Force general and commander of the Turkish Air Force. During his tenure, he was a Senior Member
Abidin_Ünal
1981 military air disaster in Turkey
In Babaeski, Kırklareli, on 22 September 1981, a Turkish Air Force Northrop F-5 crashed during a military exercise, killing 35 and injuring more than
Pancarköy_air_disaster
Turkish major general (1900–1971)
in the Turkish Armed Forces. He participated in World War I and the Turkish War of Independence. He served for 30 years in the Turkish Air Force. Hüseyin
Hüseyin_Turgut
Italian fighter aircraft
Italian Air Force, and was its mainstay from the late 1960s until the beginning of the 21st century. The F-104S also served in the Turkish Air Force until
Aeritalia_F-104S_Starfighter
Turkish Air Force general
is a former four-star general in the Turkish Air Force who served as the 30th Commander of the Turkish Air Force until August 4, 2015. After his expiration
Akın_Öztürk
Military unit
132nd Squadron "Daggers" is a fighter squadron of the Turkish Air Force specialized in the development of courses for the efficient use of weapons and
132nd_Squadron_(Turkey)
Ergin Dinç is a lieutenant general in the Turkish Air Force who serves as the Commandant of the Turkish Air Training Command. Before assuming his current
Ergin_Dinç
Military unit
a fighter squadron of the Turkish Air Force under the 5th Main Jet Base Command. It is the only squadron in the Air Force with SEAD capabilities and
151st_Squadron_(Turkey)
Phase of the Kurdish–Turkish conflict
former Turkish president Abdullah Gül's body guard. On 11 June, the Turkish Air Force launched widespread air strikes in northern Iraq and in Turkey's Lice
Timeline of the Kurdistan Workers' Party insurgency (2015–2025)
Timeline_of_the_Kurdistan_Workers'_Party_insurgency_(2015–2025)
Turkish diplomat and general
January 1965) was a Turkish soldier and diplomat. Göksenin is a retired general who served as the second Commander of the Turkish Air Force. In 1916, at the
Muzaffer_Göksenin
Commander of the Turkish Air Force since 2023
a Turkish general who has been the 34th and current commander of the Turkish Air Force since 16 August 2023. Kadıoğlu was born in Eskişehir, Turkish in
Ziya_Cemal_Kadıoğlu
Military unit
Personnel' (Turkish: Arama Kurtarma İhtisas Personel - AKİP). It is selected from among the officers and non-commissioned officers of the Turkish Air Force who
Combat Search and Rescue (Turkish Armed Forces)
Combat_Search_and_Rescue_(Turkish_Armed_Forces)
Military jet crash in Turkey
Republic F-84G Thunderjet operated by the Turkish Air Force crashed in the city center of Bursa in northwestern Turkey. Up to twenty-nine people died, sixteen
1957 Turkish Air Force F-84 Thunderjet crash
1957_Turkish_Air_Force_F-84_Thunderjet_crash
Airport in İzmir, Turkey
Gaziemir Air Base (Turkish: Gaziemir Hava Üssü, ICAO: LTBK) is an airbase of the Turkish Air Force 10 km (6.2 mi) south of İzmir, Turkey. It is owned
Gaziemir_Air_Base
Saudi AF as 1609. Transferred to Turkish AF as 68-1609 in 2012. (222 Sq) C-130E of the Turkish Air Force broke up in mid-air over Signagi Municipality, Georgia
List of accidents and incidents involving the Lockheed C-130 Hercules
List_of_accidents_and_incidents_involving_the_Lockheed_C-130_Hercules
Turkish aerospace and defense company
Turkish Aerospace Industries Inc. (Turkish: Türk Havacılık ve Uzay Sanayi A.Ş., abbr. TAI or TUSAŞ) is a state-owned arms company in Turkey. Turkish Aerospace
Turkish_Aerospace_Industries
The military ranks of Turkey are the military insignia used by the Turkish Armed Forces. The Chief of the Turkish General Staff is allowed to wear special
Military_ranks_of_Turkey
American medium-range air-to-air missile
a Turkish Air Force F-16 from 182 Squadron shot down a Syrian Arab Air Force MiG-23BN with an AIM-120C-7. On 24 November 2015 a Turkish Air Force F-16
AIM-120_AMRAAM
Turkish Senator and Army general
general in 1959. He held the office of chief commander of Turkish Air Force. After 1960 Turkish coup d'état, he was forced into early retirement by the
Tekin_Arıburun
history of Turkey is the history of the armed forces established under Turkey, beginning with the Turkish War of Independence. The Turkish revolutionaries
Military_history_of_Turkey
Turkish aerobatic demonstration team
single-aircraft aerobatic demonstration team of the Turkish Air Force's 132nd Squadron based at the Konya Air Base. Plans for the team began in November 2009
SoloTürk
"NATO-Russia Tensions Rise After Turkey Downs Jet". The New York Times. Retrieved 6 May 2018. "Turkish Air Force shoots down a secret Russian UAV, the
Post–World War II air-to-air combat losses
Post–World_War_II_air-to-air_combat_losses
License-built variant of the F-104 Starfighter
Royal Danish Air Force Norway Royal Norwegian Air Force Turkey Turkish Air Force On 22 May 1983, during an airshow at the Rhein-Main Air Base, a Canadian
Canadair_CF-104_Starfighter
Unit of the Turkish Air Force
Air Force Search and Rescue (Turkish: Personel kurtarma - AKİP) is unit of the Turkish Air Force whose task is to recover civilian and other military personnel
Air_Force_Search_and_Rescue
Air base of the Turkish Air Force in Ankara, Turkey
was an air base of the Turkish Air Force located 35 km (22 mi) northwest of Ankara, Turkey. During the July 2016 coup d'état attempt the air base was
Mürted_Airfield_Command
List of military aircraft users
by Lockheed Martin. The United States Air Force (USAF), four of its NATO partners, and the Pakistan Air Force (PAF), a major non-NATO US ally, are the
General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon operators
General_Dynamics_F-16_Fighting_Falcon_operators
Turkish fighter aircraft
fighter currently under development by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI). Designed to replace the Turkish Air Force’s fleet of F-16 Fighting Falcons, the
TAI_TF_Kaan
Air warfare branch of Cyprus' military
The Cyprus Air Command (Greek: Διοίκηση Αεροπορίας Κύπρου, romanized: Dioikisi Aeroporias Kyprou, Turkish: Kıbrıs Hava Komutanlığı), also known as the
Cyprus_Air_Command
Greek shootdown of a Turkish plane
Magic II missile and shot down a Turkish F-16D over the Aegean Sea near Chios island.[verification needed] The Turkish pilot died, while the co-pilot ejected
1996_Turkish_F-16_shootdown
Portuguese Air Force Academy (Academia da Força Aérea), founded in 1978 The Sri Lanka Air Force Academy, founded in 1976 The Turkish Air Force Academy,
Air_force_academy
elected president, Archbishop Makarios III. The Turkish Government cited the protection of the Turkish Cypriot minority of Cyprus as its main justification
Air combat during the Turkish invasion of Cyprus
Air_combat_during_the_Turkish_invasion_of_Cyprus
Turkish general (born 1941)
İbrahim Fırtına (born 1941 in Ordu, Turkey) is a retired Turkish Air Force general and Commander of the Turkish Air Force. Fırtına retired in 2005. He was
İbrahim_Fırtına
Turkish electronic warfare aircraft
public video of it became available on the 115th anniversary of the Turkish Air Force ahead of deployment. The plane features radar and communications jamming
Hava_SOJ
Military airbase and public airport in Diyarbakır, Turkey
Turkey. Diyarbakır Airport is home to the 8th Air Wing (Ana Jet Üs or AJÜ) of the 2nd Air Force Command (Hava Kuvvet Komutanligi) of the Turkish Air Force
Diyarbakır_Airport
Turkish fighter pilot and astronaut (born 1979)
of the Turkish Republic, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, were "The future is in the skies." He studied electronic engineering at the Turkish Air Force Academy
Alper_Gezeravcı
Military university established in 2016 and primarily located in Beşiktaş, Istanbul
the Turkish Air Force Academy. From the first half of the 19th century, reforms were introduced in the organization of the Ottoman and later Turkish Armed
National Defense University (Turkey)
National_Defense_University_(Turkey)
The MKEK-4 Uğur (Turkish: "Luck") was a basic trainer aircraft which was used by the Turkish Air Force between 1955-1963. Originally developed as the
MKEK-4
Failed military coup attempt in Turkey
failed coup. General Akın Öztürk, former Commander of the Turkish Air Force, was the Turkish military attaché to Israel. He was arrested on charges of
2016 Turkish coup d'état attempt
2016_Turkish_coup_d'état_attempt
aiming to expand Turkish-controlled territory, weaken the SDF, prevent Kurdish autonomy in post-Assad Syria, and align with Turkish initiatives to establish
Turkish–Syrian National Army offensive in Northern Syria (2024–2025)
Turkish–Syrian_National_Army_offensive_in_Northern_Syria_(2024–2025)
Overview of military equipments used by the Republic of Turkey
Military equipment of Turkey. This article includes a military-related list of lists. If an internal link incorrectly led you here, you may wish to change
Military_equipment_of_Turkey
Aerial warfare branch of Syria's armed forces
February 2014, when two Turkish Air Force F-16s were scrambled to intercept a Syrian MiG-25 which was approaching the Turkish border. On 27 March 2014
Syrian_Air_Force
Military and security force of Northern Cyprus
Turkey. It is a 15,000 strong force primarily made up of conscripted Turkish Cypriot males between the ages of 18 and 40. It is a combined arms force
Security_Forces_Command
Turkish shootdown near the Syrian border
2015, a Turkish Air Force F-16 fighter jet shot down a Russian Sukhoi Su-24M attack aircraft near the Syria–Turkey border. According to Turkey, the aircraft
2015 Russian Sukhoi Su-24 shootdown
2015_Russian_Sukhoi_Su-24_shootdown
Military unit size designation
member countries the Turkish Air Force (Ana Üssü, Turkish for main base), the Bulgarian Air Force (авиобаза [aviobaza], Bulgarian for air base or aviation
Wing_(military_unit)
Highest rank in the Turkish Armed Forces
Mareşal (transl. Marshal) is the highest rank in the Turkish Land Forces and Turkish Air Force. It is the equivalent of a field marshal in other countries
Mareşal_(Turkey)
Individuals and events related to 2026 in Turkey. Purges in Turkey (2016–present) Turkish protests (2025–present) 13 January – A judge is shot and injured
2026_in_Turkey
Turkish Air Forces general
the Turkish Air Force Academy in 1980. He was promoted to major general in 2009, lieutenant general in 2013, and full general in 2017. "Turkish president
Atilla_Gülan
NATO Air defence radar network
Çanakkale Erzurum Datça Inebolu Kisecik Kürecik Pazar The Turkish Air Force's Combined Air Operations Centre (CAOC 6) in Eskişehir was deactivated in
NATO Integrated Air Defense System
NATO_Integrated_Air_Defense_System
Military unit
The Turkish Stars (Turkish: Türk Yıldızları) are the aerobatic demonstration team of the Turkish Air Force and the national aerobatics team of Turkey. The
Turkish_Stars
Turkish air-launched cruise missile
Development Institute of Turkey. It was first revealed during the 100th anniversary celebrations of the Turkish Air Force at the Çiğli Air Base in İzmir, on
SOM_(missile)
Military rank
the air force or marshal of the air is a five-star rank (or NATO equivalent OF-10) and an English-language term for the most senior rank in some air forces
Marshal_of_the_air_force
Pakistani basic trainer aircraft
Saudi Air Force: 20 MFI-395 Super Mushshak delivered Turkey Turkish Air Force: 52 MFI-395 Super Mushshak delivered Bangladesh Bangladesh Air Force – Unspecified
PAC_MFI-17_Mushshak
Turkish Air Force unit
The 1st Main Jet Base Command is a Turkish Air Force unit affiliated to Combat Air Force and Air Missile Defense Command. It is located in Eskişehir.
1st_Main_Jet_Base_Command
Airport in Eskişehir, Turkey
Base is home to the 1st Air Wing (Ana Jet Üs or AJÜ) of the 1st Air Force Command (Hava Kuvvet Komutanlığı) of the Turkish Air Force (Türk Hava Kuvvetleri)
Eskişehir_Air_Base
Airport in Kütahya, Turkey
Kütahya Air Base (Turkish: Kütahya Hava Üssü) (ICAO: LTBN) is a military airport of the Turkish Air Force located in Kütahya, Turkey. The airport operates
Kütahya_Air_Base
United States Air Force facility in İzmir, Turkey
Izmir Air Station is a United States Air Force facility in İzmir, Turkey. It is located 320 km (200 mi) SSW of Istanbul, on the western coast of Turkey. U
Izmir_Air_Station
Helicopter crash in Turkey
The 2021 Turkish Air Force Eurocopter AS532 Cougar crash occurred on 4 March 2021, when a Turkish Air Force (TAF) Eurocopter AS532 Cougar, en route to
2021 Turkish Air Force Eurocopter AS532 Cougar crash
2021_Turkish_Air_Force_Eurocopter_AS532_Cougar_crash
First female jet pilot of NATO and the Turkish Air Force
Altınçekiç (1932 – 4 May 2001) was a Turkish pilot. She was the first female accredited jet pilot in the Turkish Air Force and NATO. Leman Bozkurt was born
Leman_Altınçekiç
Turkish general (1925–2015)
May 1925 – 9 July 2015) was a Turkish Air Force general. After completing his compulsory military service in the Turkish Army Artillery between 1943 and
Tahsin_Şahinkaya
Turkish general and statesperson (1920–1999)
Flying General (Uçan General), was a Turkish military officer and politician who served as the commander of the Turkish Air Forces. He was the candidate of
Muhsin_Batur
Drone shootdown in Syria
local time, a Turkish combat drone was shot down by a United States Air Force F-16 near US forces in the Al-Hasakah region of Syria. Turkey has frequently
2023_Turkish_drone_shootdown
Turkish Air Force Academy student who died during the 2016 Turkish coup attempt
Murat Tekin (15 December 1994 – 16 July 2016) was a Turkish military student at the Turkish Air Force Academy. He was a second-year student at the academy
Murat_Tekin
Military aerodrome in Ankara, Turkey
Turkish Air Force located 15 km (9.3 mi) west of Ankara, Turkey. It is owned by Turkish Air Force and jointly operated by the air force and the Turkish Aeronautical
Etimesgut_Air_Base
Air warfare branch of Saudi Arabia's military
The Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) is the air force of Saudi Arabia and one of the principal branches of the Saudi Arabian Armed Forces. Its origins date
Royal_Saudi_Air_Force
Turkish air force commander
retired Turkish military officer. He was the 27th Commander of the Turkish Air Force. Biography of General Babaoğlu at the official website of Turkish Air Force
Aydoğan_Babaoğlu
Turkish aviator and World's first female fighter pilot
operations during the Dersim Massacre and became the first Turkish female air force combat pilot. Turkish planes flew numerous sorties against the Dersim people
Sabiha_Gökçen
Turkish unmanned combat aerial vehicle
three units were delivered to the Turkish Air Force On 24 August 2022, three additional units were delivered to the Turkish Armed Forces, bringing the number
Baykar_Bayraktar_Akinci
Army and air force officer rank
Swedish Air Force Kapten Swedish Army Yüzbaşı Turkish Army Yüzbaşı Turkish Air Force U.S. Army (dress) U.S. Marine Corps U.S. Air Force U.S. Space Force Kapitan
Captain_(armed_forces)
Family of transport aircraft by CASA and IPTN
aircraft for surveillance duties. Turkey The Turkish Army, Turkish Air Force, Turkish Navy, and Turkish Coast Guard operate fifty-nine aircraft. Produced under
CASA/IPTN_CN-235
Multi-national four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft
followed the next day by the Turkish Air Force. On 19 June 2015, deliveries restarted. In June 2016, the French Air Force accepted its ninth A400M, the
Airbus_A400M_Atlas
Turkish general and statesperson (born 1946)
the Turkish Air Force, was born in the Vezirköprü district of Samsun Province, Turkey, in 1946. He began his military career when he entered the Air Force
Faruk_Cömert
Turkish female combat pilot and trainer
from Kadıköy Girls High School and finished her education at the Turkish Air Force Academy in 1998. She is married to a fighter pilot, and has a son
Esra_Özatay
Aviation disaster
flight from Cyprus, came in for landing and collided in the air with a Turkish Air Force Douglas C-47A. After the collision both planes fell directly
1963_Ankara_mid-air_collision
Aircraft operated by the national carrier of Turkey
citizens of the town and gifted to the Turkish Air Force during the Turkish War of Independence. Following the 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquakes, the 400th aircraft
Turkish_Airlines_fleet
24, 2015, two Turkish Air Force F-16s shot down a Russian Su-24, claiming that it violated Turkish air space but Russia rejected Turkey's claim. During
General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon operational history
General_Dynamics_F-16_Fighting_Falcon_operational_history
Numbered air force of the United States Air Force responsible for flying training
Nineteenth Air Force (19 AF) is an active Numbered Air Force of the United States Air Force. During the Cold War it was a component of Tactical Air Command
Nineteenth_Air_Force
American multi-role fighter aircraft
2013, a Turkish Air Force F-16 shot down a Syrian Arab Air Force Mil Mi-17 helicopter near the Turkish border. On 23 March 2014, a Turkish Air Force F-16
General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon
General_Dynamics_F-16_Fighting_Falcon
Turkish turboprop trainer aircraft
The TAI Hürkuş (Turkish for "Free Bird") is a tandem two-seat, low-wing, single-engine, turboprop aircraft being produced by Turkish Aerospace Industries
TAI_Hürkuş
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Turkish name KELEBEK means "butterfly."
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Turkish name FIDAN means "sapling."
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Turkish name IRMAK means "river."
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Turkish name HANDE means "smile."
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Turkish name YONCA means "clover."
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Turkish name DILARA means "lover."
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Turkish name YAÄžMUR means "rain."
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Turkish name GIZEM means "mystery."
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Turkish name ECE means "queen."
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Turkish name EKIN means "harvest."
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Turkish name PEMBE means "pink."
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Turkish name ESEN means "wind."
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Turkish name NERGIS means "daffodil."
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Turkish name ESIN means "inspiration."
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Turkish name HAZAN means "autumn."
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Turkish name EMEL means "desire."
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Turkish name YILDIZ means "star."
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Turkish name PINAR means "spring."
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Turkish name MÜGE means "lily."
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Turkish name ELMAS means "diamond."
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