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

Aegean Sea The Aegean Sea is an elongated embayment of the Mediterranean Sea between Europe and Asia. It is located between the Balkans and Anatolia, and covers an area of some . In the north, the Aegean is connected to the Marmara Sea, which in turn con ...

. 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 and 1980 an active amateur boxer in Giresun. Meltem Akar started boxin ...

(born 1982), Turkish boxer * Meltem Arıkan (born 1968), Turkish novelist and playwright *

Meltem Cumbul Meltem Cumbul (born 5 November 1969) is a Turkish people, Turkish actress and acting teacher. Biography Her family is of Circassian descent. Her aunt is Turkish folk music singer. Currently, Meltem Cumbul is teaching the acting method of Eri ...

(born 1969), Turkish actress * Meltem Hocaoğlu (born 1992), Turkish karateka.

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