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Merve Kavakçı
Merve is a feminine Turkish name, Turkish given name of Arabic origin. It originates from the Arabic female name Marwa (name), Marwa. It has two meanings: # Pebble # One of the two sacred hills in Mecca, Saudi Arabia between which Muslims travel back and forth seven times as part of the ritual pilgrimages. Merve is mentioned in sura of Bakara, verse 158. According to the General Directorate of Civil Registration and Nationality of Turkey, Merve was the most popular female name between 1991 and 2000. People Some of the known people with this name are: * Merve Adıyaman (born 1994), Turkish handball player * Merve Aladağ (born 1993), Turkish women's football striker * Merve Aydın (born 1990), Turkish middle distance runner * Merve Aydın (basketball) (born 1994), Turkish basketball player * Merve Boluğur (born 1987), Turkish actress * Merve Büyüksaraç (born 1988), Turkish model and Miss Turkey 2006 * Merve Çağıran (born 1992), Turkish actress * Merve Çoban (born 1993), Turk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turkish Name
A Turkish name consists of an ''ad'' or an ''isim'' (given name; plural ''adlar'' and ''isimler'') and a ''soyadı'' or ''soyisim'' (surname). Turkish names exist in a "full name" format. While there is only one ''soyadı'' (surname) in the full name there may be more than one ''ad'' (given name). Married women may carry both their maiden and husband's surnames. The ''soyadı'' is written as the last element of the full name, after all given names (except that official documents related to registration matters often use the format "Soyadı, Adı"). History Naming customs during the Ottoman Empire Given names At least one name, often two but very rarely more, are given to a person at birth. Newly given names are allowed up to three words. Most names are gender-specific: Oğuz (name), Oğuz is strictly for males, Tuğçe only for females. But many Turkish names are unisex names, unisex. Many modern given names (such as Deniz (given name), Deniz, "sea"; or Ülkü, "ideal") ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Merve Demir
Merve Cansu Demir (born 6 September 2001) is a Turkish para table tennis player who competes at international table tennis competitions. She is a three-time European champion and double World The world is the totality of entities, the whole of reality, or everything that Existence, exists. The nature of the world has been conceptualized differently in different fields. Some conceptions see the world as unique, while others talk ... bronze medalist. She competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics where she competed in the singles and was defeated in the quarterfinals by Shiau Wen Tien in straight sets. References External links * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Demir, Merve 2001 births Living people Turkish female table tennis players Paralympic table tennis players for Turkey Table tennis players at the 2020 Summer Paralympics Table tennis players at the 2024 Summer Paralympics Medalists at the European Para Championships Sportspeople from Ankara 21st-century Turkish spo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Merve Terzioğlu
Merve Terzioğlu (24 February 1987 – 7 April 2008) was a Turkish swimmer in the sports club Galatasaray the latest and before that (2002–2006) in Fenerbahçe, both teams in leading positions nationally in Turkey. She was the holder of two national records and was Balkan champions and had obtained a third place in the COMEN Cup Swimming Competition of Mediterranean countries. She competed in the 200 m breaststroke. Part of the swimming team of Delta State University in her first season as freshman, Terzioğlu was described as a standout performer and had garnered the Most Valuable Swimmer Award at the New South Intercollegiate Swim Conference Championships in February 2008. She and her teammate Molly Bates died from injuries received in a one-auto car accident in Cleveland, Mississippi Mississippi ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern and Deep South regions of the United States. It borders Tennessee to the north, Alabama to th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Merve Tanıl
Merve Tanıl (born February 22, 1990, in Ankara) is a Turkish volleyball Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules. It has been a part of the official program of the Summ ... player. She is 180 cm and plays as setter. She played for , İBA Kimya TED Ankara Kolejliler before she was transferred by Yeşilyurtspor for the 2013-14 season. She also played for Vakıfbank Güneş Sigorta, Fenerbahçe Acıbadem and Ereğli Belediye in the past. She studied at Bahçeşehir University in Istanbul. With Fenerbahçe Acıbadem, she won the Turkish Super Cup, Teledünya Turkish Cup, Turkish Women's Volleyball League and became runner-up at 2009–10 CEV Women's Champions League. See also * Turkish women in sports References External links * Player profile at fenerbahce.org 1990 births Living people Volleyball players from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Merve Sevi
Merve Sevi (born 24 July 1987) is a Turkish actress, mostly known for her roles in romantic comedy ''Omuz Omuza'', youth series ''Hayat Bilgisi'' and most recently in ''Yalanci Yarim'', a popular TV show where she rose to nationwide fame. She joined in hit medical series "Doktorlar". Biography Her family is of Laz descent from Arhavi. She was born in Istanbul Istanbul is the List of largest cities and towns in Turkey, largest city in Turkey, constituting the country's economic, cultural, and historical heart. With Demographics of Istanbul, a population over , it is home to 18% of the Demographics ... and after completing high school, she chose to pursue a career in acting and enrolled in the Theater Studies program in Yeditepe University. However, she had to take a break from her education in 2006 when she joined the cast of ''Yalancı Yarim'' as Naz, the rich and spoiled girl who eventually falls in love with her driver. She was a prominent member of the show until ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Merve Nur Eroğlu
Merve Nur Eroğlu (born 25 March 1993) is a Turkish para-archer competing in the women's recurve bow event. She took part at the 2016 Summer Paralympics. Early life Merve Nur Eroğlu was born in Bolu, Turkey on 25 March 1993. She lives in her hometown. At the age of six, she became paralyzed following a traffic accident. She uses a wheelchair. Sporting career Eroğlu began with archery after finishing the high school in 2011. She trains at the sports hall of Bolu Police. She is coached by Ahmet Soner Mersinli. She competed at the 2016 European Qualifier held in Saint-Jean-de-Monts, France, and obtained a quota spot for the 2016 Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In 2021, she won the bronze medal in the Individual and the silver medal in the Mixed team event together with her teammate Sadık Savaş at the 7th Fazza Para Archery World Ranking Tournament held in Dubai Dubai (Help:IPA/English, /duːˈbaɪ/ Help:Pronunciation respelling key, ''doo-BYE''; Modern Stan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Merve Özbey
Merve Özbey (born 18 July 1988) is a Turkish singer and songwriter. Due to her collaborations with Erdem Kınay in the songs "Duman" and "Helal Ettim", she became famous in Turkey. Life and career Merve Özbey was born on 18 July 1988 in Istanbul. Her family originate from Erzurum. She studied Turkish classical music in Istanbul Technical University. Singer Ebru Gündeş discovered Özbey's talent. While listening to her at Utku's concert, she liked her voice and asked Özbey to perform a few more songs and eventually took her as her own backing vocalist. Özbey subsequently became a backing vocalist for singers Demet Akalın, Bengü, Özcan Deniz, Ferman Toprak, Utku and Yaşar İpek. While she was working as a vocalist on Demet Akalın's new album she met Erdem Kınay. Kınay said that he was working on a new album and asked Özbey to collaborate with him. In 2012, Kınay's new album ''Proje'' was released and Özbey was featured on the song "Duman". The song became a mas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Merve Kuryluk
Mervin Kuryluk (born August 10, 1937) is a Canadian former ice hockey player. He played two playoff games in the National Hockey League with the Chicago Black Hawks Chicago is the List of municipalities in Illinois, most populous city in the U.S. state of Illinois and in the Midwestern United States. With a population of 2,746,388, as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, it is the List of Unite ... during the 1962 Stanley Cup playoffs. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1957 to 1965, was spent in the minor leagues. Career statistics Regular season and playoffs External links * 1936 births Living people Buffalo Bisons (AHL) players Calgary Stampeders (WHL) players Canadian ice hockey left wingers Chicago Blackhawks players Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States Los Angeles Blades (WHL) players Melville Millionaires players Moose Jaw Canucks players St. Louis Braves players St. Louis Braves (EPHL) players Saskatoon Quak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Merve Kenger
Merve Kenger (born 10 October 1993) is a Turkish freestyle wrestler. She represented Turkey at the 2015 European Games held in Baku, Azerbaijan and she won one of the bronze medals in the 53 kg event. In 2014, she competed in the women's freestyle 53 kg event at the World Wrestling Championships The World Wrestling Championships for Greco-Roman wrestling (men, since 1904) and freestyle wrestling (men since 1951, women since 1987) are organized by United World Wrestling (UWW). Unofficial editions Several World Greco-Roman Championships h ... held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. She also competed in the women's freestyle 53 kg event at the 2015 World Wrestling Championships held in Las Vegas, United States. Major results References External links * Living people 1993 births Place of birth missing (living people) Turkish female sport wrestlers European Games medalists in wrestling European Games bronze medalists for Turkey Wrestlers at the 2015 European Game ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Merve Kavakçı
Merve is a feminine Turkish name, Turkish given name of Arabic origin. It originates from the Arabic female name Marwa (name), Marwa. It has two meanings: # Pebble # One of the two sacred hills in Mecca, Saudi Arabia between which Muslims travel back and forth seven times as part of the ritual pilgrimages. Merve is mentioned in sura of Bakara, verse 158. According to the General Directorate of Civil Registration and Nationality of Turkey, Merve was the most popular female name between 1991 and 2000. People Some of the known people with this name are: * Merve Adıyaman (born 1994), Turkish handball player * Merve Aladağ (born 1993), Turkish women's football striker * Merve Aydın (born 1990), Turkish middle distance runner * Merve Aydın (basketball) (born 1994), Turkish basketball player * Merve Boluğur (born 1987), Turkish actress * Merve Büyüksaraç (born 1988), Turkish model and Miss Turkey 2006 * Merve Çağıran (born 1992), Turkish actress * Merve Çoban (born 1993), Turk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Merve Karadeniz
Merve Karadeniz is a Turkish female freestyle wrestler, competing in the 62 kg division. She competes also in beach wrestling. Sports career Karadeniz became champion at the Turkish Junior Women's Wrestling Championship held in Antalya in April 2021. She placed 13th in the 62 kg event at the 2021 World Wrestling Championships in Oslo, Norway. She competed in the 62 kg event at the 2021 Islamic Solidarity Games in Konya, Tuyrkey. She reached the quarterfinals in the 52 kg event at the 2022 European U23 Wrestling Championships in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Karadeniz won the gold medal in the 60 kg event at the 2nd Beach Wrestling World Series in Singapore in June 2023. She was also honored with the "Top Technique" award. She won the silver medal in the 62 kg event at the 2023 Yasar Dogu Tournament in Istanbul Istanbul is the List of largest cities and towns in Turkey, largest city in Turkey, constituting the country's economic, cultural, and hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Merve Emre
Merve Emre is a Turkish-American author, academic, and literary critic. She is the author of nonfiction books ''Paraliterary: The Making of Bad Readers in Postwar America'' (2017) and ''The Personality Brokers: The Strange History of Myers-Briggs and the Birth of Personality Testing'' (2018), and has published essays and articles in ''The Atlantic'', ''Harper's Magazine'', ''The New York Times Magazine'', and other publications. In 2023, Emre was named the Shapiro-Silverberg University Professor of Creative Writing and Criticism at Wesleyan University as well as director of the school's Shapiro Center for Creative Writing and Criticism. Early life Emre was born in Adana, Turkey. She graduated in 2003 from Paul D. Schreiber Senior High School in Port Washington, New York. Career After graduating in 2007 from Harvard, where she concentrated in government, Emre worked for six months as an assistant marketing consultant at Bain & Company. Emre says that she was a "terrible con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
