Girl
Çiğdem
Çiğdem is a familiar Turkish girls’ name taken from a spring flower, the crocus.
Meaning
Çiğdem means crocus, a type of spring flower. As a given name, it carries a gentle association with the arrival of spring.
Origin
The name is generally regarded as Turkish in origin. It comes from the Turkish flower name çiğdem, also used as a girls’ given name.
In recent years
Çiğdem was long among the most chosen girls’ names, reaching a highest position of 17 in earlier rankings. Although absent from the latest official top 100, it remains a recognised classic from earlier generations.
Letters6
Syllables2
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Rank—on 20 lists in the past
How does it look on a plaque?
Çiğdem looks lovely on a Meşgalem wooden name plaque with a small crocus illustration beside it.
Share it and a little extra opens up 🎁