Kumsal

• Origin: Turkish
• Meaning: “sandy beach; beach.”
• Gender: Female
• Pron: (KOOM-sahl)

From the Turkish vocabulary word kumsal, meaning “sandy beach” or simply “beach,” it came into use as a feminine given name in Turkey during the 20th century but did not become popular until the 21st century. It has ranked among Turkey’s Top 100 female names since 2016, peaking at #29 in 2023. As of 2024, it ranks #32.

Sources

• https://www.behindthename.com/name/kumsal
• https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/kumsal
• https://tureng.com/en/turkish-english/kumsal