Meltem is a

Turkish Turkish may refer to: *a Turkic language spoken by the Turks * of or about Turkey ** Turkish language *** Turkish alphabet ** Turkish people, a Turkic ethnic group and nation *** Turkish citizen, a citizen of Turkey *** Turkish communities and mi ...

given name for females. It derives from the Turkish word for the strong, dry, north winds of the

Aegean Sea The Aegean Sea ; tr, Ege Denizi (Greek language, Greek: Αιγαίο Πέλαγος: "Egéo Pélagos", Turkish language, Turkish: "Ege Denizi" or "Adalar Denizi") is an elongated embayment of the Mediterranean Sea between Europe and Asia. It ...

(Greek etesiai ετησίαι or meltemi μελτέμι). People named Meltem include: *

Meltem Akar Meltem Akar (born May 12, 1982) is a Turkish female boxer competing in the light flyweight (48 kg) division. She is the daughter of Şenol Akar, who was between 1975-1980 an active amateur boxer in Giresun. Meltem Akar started boxing in 2 ...

(born 1982), Turkish boxer *

Meltem Arıkan Handan Meltem Arıkan (born January 7, 1968) is a Turkish novelist and playwright. Biography Arıkan was born and grew up in Ankara, Turkey. Currently she is UK based since she was persecuted by the Turkish government. The play Mi Minör is cons ...

(born 1968), Turkish novelist and playwright *

Meltem Cumbul Meltem Cumbul (born 5 November 1969) is a Turkish actress and TV personality. Biography Meltem Cumbul's career encompasses 16 feature films including Berlinale Golden Bear winner '' Head-On'' movie, 6 TV serials including ''Yılan Hikayesi ...

(born 1969), Turkish actress *

Meltem Hocaoğlu Meltem Hocaoğlu (born January 15, 1992) is a Turkish karateka competing in the kumite +68 kg division. She won one of the bronze medals in the women's +68 kg event at the 2022 Mediterranean Games held in Oran, Algeria. She won the silver ...

(born 1992), Turkish karateka.

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