Iminja - Turski Maski
| Original Turkish | Macedonian Spelling (Latin) | Meaning / Significance | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Мустафа | "The chosen one." Very common; often associated with Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. | | Mehmet / Mehmed | Мехмед | Praiseworthy. Extremely common across the former Ottoman sphere. | | Ahmet | Ахмет | Most commendable. One of the most frequent names. | | Ali | Али | Elevated, high. Linked to the fourth caliph, Ali ibn Abi Talib. | | Hasan | Хасан | Handsome, good. | | Husein / Hussein | Хусеин | Little handsome one. | | Osman | Осман | Bone-breaker (a legendary name). Founder of the Ottoman dynasty. | | Emir | Емир | Prince, commander. Very popular in modern times. |
Владетел на небото (Gök = небо, Han = владетел). Boran (Боран): Turski Maski Iminja
However, many older generations still insist on keeping the Slavicized forms, viewing the Turkish past as something best left forgotten. | Original Turkish | Macedonian Spelling (Latin) |
A Turkish name with a clear meaning was translated into the local Slavic language. | | Ahmet | Ахмет | Most commendable