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 (died 1413), Ottoman civil and military officer * Yiğit Aslan (born 2004), Turkish swimmer * Yiğit Caner Aydın (born 1992), Turkish para archer * Yiğit Bulut (born 1972), Turkish journalist * Yiğit Gökoğlan (born 1989), Turkish footballer * Yiğit İncedemir (born 1985), Turkish footballer * Yiğit Özşener (born 1972), Turkish actor * Yiğit Yalçın Çıtak (born 2001), Turkish Olympian sailor

Surname

* Anthony Yiğit (born 1991), Swedish boxer * Ayse Yigit (born 1972), Belgian politician * Eşref Uğur Yiğit (born 1945), Turkish admiral and commander-in-chief of the Turkish Navy * Faruk Yiğit (born 1968), Turkish footballer * Hasan Yiğit (born 1975), Turkish footballer * Korkmaz Yiğit (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 (born 1979), Turkish female basketball player * Tamer Yiğit (born 1942), Turkish actor {{DEFAULTSORT:Yigit Turkish-language surnames Turkish masculine given names Masculine given names