Gökçen
| Gökçen | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Masculine, feminine |
| Language(s) | Turkish |
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Turkic |
| Meaning | "beautiful woman", "blue-eyed woman" |
| Region of origin | Central Asia, from the religion of Tengrism |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Gökçe |
Gökçen is a Turkish given name, which means "beautiful woman" and/or "blue-eyed woman," and may refer to:
Given names
- Gökçen Denkel (born 1985), Turkish female volleyball player
- Gökçen Efe (1881–1919), Turkish folk hero
Surname
- Kemalettin Sami Gökçen (1884–1934), officer of the Ottoman Army and general of the Turkish Army
- Sabiha Gökçen (1913–2001), Turkish female aviator
Place
- Gökçen, İzmir, a town in İzmir Province
See also
- Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, an airport in Istanbul
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