Entry № 0811 · Turkish origin

Hülya Hülya — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ HOOL-yah /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Turkish

Meaning

"Daydream, reverie (Turkish)"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Modern (Turkish)

The meaning

A name that means "daydream, reverie (turkish)".

Hülya is the Turkish word for "daydream" or "reverie" — borrowed from Arabic hulyā (ornament). A poetic Turkish feminine name evoking the contemplative state.

Hülya Avşar (born 1963) is the legendary Turkish actress and singer.

Daydream. The Turkish reverie.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

Hülya

Transliteration: Hülya
Pronunciation: / ˈhʊl.jə /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Hülya stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Hülya · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Hülyas before her.

Real people

Hülya Avşar

Turkish actress and singer.

born 1963

In fiction

Hülya

Common in Turkish fiction.

Names connected to Hülya.

Numerology

The number behind Hülya.

The Diplomat

Hülya reduces to two — the number of Turkish reverie.

Parents on Hülya

Why families chose this name.

"Turkish daydream. Five letters. Hülya."

Ayşe · Mother of one · Istanbul