Yüksel

The unisex name Yüksel comes from Turkish and can be literally translated as 'rise up!'. This meaning arises from the imperative form of the verb yükselmek, which means 'to rise' or 'to elevate'. Yücel is a widely used first name in Turkey, which is also commonly found as a surname.

What does the name Yüksel mean?

Yüksel is a Turkish unisex first name, whose literal translation is 'rise up!'. The name is derived from the imperative form of the verb yükselmek, which means 'to rise' or 'to elevate'. Notable personalities with this name include the German-Turkish singer Yüksel Özkasap and the German writer Yüksel Pazarkaya.

Where does the name Yüksel come from?

The name Yüksel has Turkish roots and is commonly used as both a female and male first name, meaning 'rise up!'.

How do you pronounce Yüksel?

Yüksel, like 'Yü' in 'Jubiläum' and 'ksel' stressed.

Popularity

In Germany, Yüksel is among the less common first names. In 2021, it ranked 5,220th on the list of the most popular female baby names. Its best placement was in 2009, where it reached 2,111th. Over the last ten years, Yüksel has been chosen about 20 times as a first name, placing it 5,571st in the ten-year statistics. For the period from 2010 to 2024, it ranks 6,718th.

Nicknames & pet names

Yüki

Famous people

• Yüksel Ak (Miss Turkey 2000)
• Yüksel Arslan (artist)
• Yüksel D. (German rapper)
• Yüksel Gündüz (footballer)
• Yüksel Özkasap (Turkish-German singer)
• Yüksel Pazarkaya (German writer)
• Yüksel Sanli (wrestler)
• Yüksel Sariyar (footballer/Austria)
• Yüksel Sisman (footballer)
• Yüksel Yavuz (writer from Germany)
• Yüksel Yesilova (Turkish football player)
• Yüksel Yolcu (theater director)