Yalçın or Yalchin is a given name and a surname of Turkic origin that means “steep, rocky”. Nişanyan Names "Yalçın" Notable people with the name include:
Given name Yalchin Adigezalov (born 1959), Azerbaijani conductor and teacher Yalçın Akdoğan (born 1969), Turkish politician Yalçın Ayaslı (born 1946), Turkish-American business executive Yalçın Ayhan (born 1982), Turkish football player Yalçın Çaka (born 1931), Turkish football player Yalçın Didman (born 1947), Turkish comic book creator Yalçın Granit (1932–2020), Turkish basketball player, coach and sports journalist Yalçın Hafızoğlu (born 1989), Turkish actor Yalçın Karapınar (born 1967), Turkish wrestler Yalçın Kayan (born 1999), Turkish footballer Yalçın Koşukavak (born 1972), Turkish football manager Yalçın Küçük (1938–2026), Turkish socialist writer, philosopher, economist and historian Yalchin Rzazadeh (born 1969), Azerbaijani pop singer Yalçın Topçu (born 1957), Turkish politician Yalçın Tura (born 1934), Turkish composer, music theorist, musicologist, and academic Yalçın Ünsal (born 1933), Turkish athlete Yiğit Yalçın Çıtak (born 2001), Turkish Olympian sailor
Surname Lev Yalcin (born 1985), Turkish football player Nihal Yalçın (born 1981), Turkish actress Pınar Yalçın (born 1988), Turkish-Swedish football player Robin Yalçın (born 1994), German football player of Turkish descent Saygin Yalcin (born 1985), German businessman based in Dubai of Turkish descent Sergen Yalçın (born 1972), Turkish football player and coach Serkan Yalçın (born 1982), Turkish football player Soner Yalçın (born 1966), Turkish journalist and writer Süleyman Yalçın (1926–2016), Turkish physician and conservative thinker Taner Yalçın (born 1990), Turkish-German football player Yeter Yalçın (born 1988), Turkish female volleyball player
See also Yalçıntaş, list of people with a similar surname
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