Selçuk is a common masculine Turkish given name. It is the modern Turkish form of Seljuq, the name of the eponymous founder of the Seljuq dynasty. The name was used as a surname from the early 20th century, and became popular as a given name by the mid 20th century. Given name Selçuk Alibaz (born 1989), Turkish footballer Selçuk Altun (born 1950), Turkish writer, publisher, and retired banking executive Selçuk Aydın (born 1983), Turkish boxer Selçuk Baştürk (born 1986), Turkish footballer Selçuk Dereli (born 1969), Turkish football referee Selçuk Eker (born 1991), Turkish amateur boxer Selçuk İnan (born 1985), Turkish footballer Selçuk Şahin (footballer born 1981), Turkish footballer who plays for Fenerbahçe Selçuk Şahin (footballer born 1983), Turkish footballer who plays for Orduspor Selçuk Uluergüven (1941–2014), Turkish actor Selçuk Yula (1959–2013), Turkish footballer Surname Münir Nurettin Selçuk (1900–1981), Turkish classical musician and tenor singer İlhan Selçuk (1925–2010), Turkish lawyer, journalist, author, novelist, and editor Timur Selçuk (1946–2020), Turkish pop music singer, pianist, conductor, and composer Zehra Zümrüt Selçuk Koç (born 1979), Turkish female government minister See also Seljuk Selçuk (disambiguation) Turkish masculine given names Turkish-language surnames