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Pelin

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Meaning

Wormwood plant

Linguistic Origin

Turkish

Islamic Classification

General Muslim usage

Regional Usage

Turkey

Global Spellings

Arabic بيلين
Urdu پیلن
Persian پلین
Bengali পেলিন
Pashto پیلین

Alternate Spellings

Capturing elegance and depth, Pelin stands out as a meaningful name for your daughter. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Wormwood plant', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

While popular in Turkish regions, Pelin has a modern appeal that transcends borders. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

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Etymology

From the Turkish pelin, 'wormwood, artemisia.'

Notable Historical Usage

The language reform launched in 1932 set out to replace the Arabic and Persian vocabulary of Ottoman Turkish with Turkic words, many of them revived from older sources or coined outright. Given names drawn from that recovered vocabulary spread through the republican decades alongside the older Muslim stock, and remain in common use.

Cultural / Regional Usage

Widely used across Turkish-influenced Muslim communities, particularly as a girl's name.