Deniz is a Turkish given name meaning "sea".
Originally, Deniz was a masculine name.
[citation needed] In a Turkish legend, the oldest Turkish ruler (Khan) Oğuz had six sons.
They were Ay-Han (moon Khan), Gök-Han (sky Khan), Deniz-Han (sea Khan), Yıldız-Han (star Khan), Gün-Han (sun Khan) and Dağ-Han (mountain Khan).
[citation needed] Today, Deniz is a unisex name.