Yiğit () is a Turkish name that can be translated as "valiant", "a person of exceptional bravery and strength". Notable people with the name include:

Given name

Pasha Yiğit Bey Pasha Yiğit Bey or Saruhanli Pasha Yiğit Bey (, also ''Pasaythus'' or ''Basaitus''; died 1413) was an Ottoman Turkish civil and military officer at the end of the 14th and beginning of the 15th century. Life He was born in Manisa and was of ...

(died 1413), Ottoman civil and military officer *

Yiğit Aslan Yiğit Aslan (born 11 March 2003) is a Turkish swimmer competing in freestyle events. He obtained a quota for the 2020 Summer Olympics. Inspired by a poster about a swimming course in a shopping mall, he started swimming sport at the age of t ...

(born 2004), Turkish swimmer *

Yiğit Caner Aydın Yiğit Caner Aydın (born 23 August 1992) is a Turkish world-champion para-archer competing in the Men's compound bow W1 event. Early life Yiğit Caner Aydın was born in Trabzon, northeastern Turkey on 23 August 1992. He moved to Istanbul with ...

(born 1992), Turkish para archer *

Yiğit Bulut Yiğit Bulut (born 1 January 1972, in Keşan, Edirne) is a Turkish journalist, conspiracy theorist, and since July 2013, a senior advisor to president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. He was editor-in-chief at news channels Habertürk TV (2009–2012) and ...

(born 1972), Turkish journalist *

Yiğit Gökoğlan Yiğit İsmail Gökoğlan (born 5 June 1989) is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as a winger for Bergama Belediyespor. Gökoğlan is also a youth international, having been capped at U-19, U-20, and U-21 levels for Turkey. Early ...

(born 1989), Turkish footballer *

Yiğit İncedemir Yiğit İncedemir (born 9 March 1985) is a Turkish footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder. He was also a youth international, earning caps at the Turkey U-15, U-18, and U-19 levels. Club career İncedemir began his amateur career with G ...

(born 1985), Turkish footballer *

Yiğit Özşener Yiğit Özşener (; born 6 April 1972) is a Turkish actor. Early life After Ottoman Empire collapsed, His paternal family is of Turkish descent who immigrated from Kavala. His maternal family is of Turkish descent who immigrated from Skopje. ...

(born 1972), Turkish actor * Yiğit Yalçın Çıtak (born 2001), Turkish Olympian sailor

Surname

* Anthony Yiğit (born 1991), Swedish boxer *

Ayse Yigit Ayse (sometimes written ''Ayze'', ; ) is a commune of the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. Climate Population See also *Communes of the Haute-Savoie department The following is a list o ...

(born 1972), Belgian politician *

Eşref Uğur Yiğit Eşref Uğur Yiğit (born 1945) is a Turkish admiral. He was commander-in-chief of the Turkish Navy from 30 August 2009 to 29 July 2011. He is a holder of the Turkish Armed Forces Medal of Distinguished Service. In 2010, the Turkish 12th High Cri ...

(born 1945), Turkish admiral and commander-in-chief of the Turkish Navy *

Faruk Yiğit Faruk Yiğit (born 15 April 1968 in Trabzon) is a Turkish former football player. He played for several clubs, including Orhangazi Gençlerbirliği, Yalovaspor, Boluspor, Kocaelispor, Fenerbahçe, Ankaragücü and Diyarbakırspor. He pl ...

(born 1968), Turkish footballer *

Hasan Yiğit Hasan Yiğit (born 2 January 1975 in Istanbul) is a retired Turkish football midfielder. During his career, Yiğit played for Gaziantepspor, Kocaelispor, Diyarbakırspor, Ankaraspor, Bursaspor, Denizlispor, Sakaryaspor, Çaykur Rizespor and ...

(born 1975), Turkish footballer *

Korkmaz Yiğit Korkmaz Yiğit (born 1943 in Erzincan) is a Turkish businessman. He made his fortune in construction, and expanded into finance and media, but fell rapidly from grace in 1998 when apparent connections with mob figure Alaattin Çakıcı were revea ...

(born 1943), Turkish businessman *

Neslihan Yiğit Neslihan is a Turkish feminine given name that means 'noble'. Notable people with the name include: * Neslihan Arın (born 1994), Turkish badminton player * Neslihan Atagül Neslihan Atagül (born 20 August 1992) is a Turkish people, Turkish ...

(born 1994), Turkish female badminton player *

Nilay Yiğit Nilay Kartaltepe (born 13 January 1979 in Bakırköy, Istanbul) is a former Turkish professional basketball player who played for a number of teams in the Turkish Basketball Super League throughout her career. After her retirement as a player, sh ...

(born 1979), Turkish female basketball player *

Tamer Yiğit Tamer Yiğit (born Tamer Özyiğitoğlu; 1942 in Balıkesir) is a Turkish actor. He starred as Ertuğrul Gazi in the history based and adventure series '' Kuruluş: Osman'' (2019). Throughout his acting career Yiğit has been a recipient of ...

(born 1942), Turkish actor {{DEFAULTSORT:Yigit Turkish-language surnames Turkish masculine given names Masculine given names