Defne vs Xoey

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Defne

Girl #4,298 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"laurel, bay tree"

Origin: Greek via Turkish

Cultural Roots

Turkish Greek Middle Eastern

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,298
Total SSA Count
33
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Def

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Xoey

Girl #4,284 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"life, alive"

Origin: Greek

Cultural Roots

American Greek English

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,284
Total SSA Count
34
Syllables
2
Formality
Casual
Nicknames
Xo

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Popularity Comparison

Defne Rank #4,298
Xoey Rank #4,284

Xoey is more popular, ranked #4284 vs #4298 for Defne.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Defne ___

  • Defne Su
  • Defne Nil
  • Defne Yaz
  • Defne Nur
  • Defne Ipek
  • Defne Sera

Xoey ___

  • Xoey Grace
  • Xoey Rose
  • Xoey Claire
  • Xoey Marie
  • Xoey Belle
  • Xoey Lane

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Defne

Ayla Elif Yaren Asya Leyla

If you choose Xoey

Chloe Mia Brayden Liam Aria

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Defne or Xoey more popular?

Xoey is more popular, ranked #4284 compared to Defne at #4298 in the United States.

What do Defne and Xoey mean?

Defne means "laurel, bay tree" (Greek via Turkish origin). Xoey means "life, alive" (Greek origin).

Are Defne and Xoey boy or girl names?

Defne is primarily a girl name. Xoey is primarily a girl name.

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