Deniz is a unisex name of Turkish origin meaning “sea.” In 2024 it was given to 67 babies in the United States.
Deniz at a glance
Gender
Unisex name
Origin
Turkish
Meaning
“sea”
About the name Deniz
Deniz belongs to the Turkish tradition. Its meaning — “sea” — is the sense carried by its Turkish roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page.
In the United States, Deniz first appears in Social Security records in 1961 and has been given to 2,053 babies since 1880, including 67 in 2024.
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