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Deniz, also spelt as Denize, is a Turkish given name meaning "sea". Behind the Name It is used for both females and males.

In the beginning, Deniz was a masculine name. In a Turkish legend, the oldest Turkish ruler (Khan) O?uz had six sons. They were Ay-Han (moon Khan), Gök-Han (sky Khan), Deniz-Han(sea Khan), Y?ld?z-Han(star Khan), Toprak-Han (soil Khan) and Da?-Han (mountain Khan).

Today, Deniz is a unisex name. Other than Turkey, people with the name 'Denize' may also be found in other Mediterranean countries like Greece, Italy, Spain, Portugal and their formercolonies such as Brazil.

See also

  • Deniz , for notable people with this surname


Notes

Turkish unisex given names

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Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/deniz
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