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Dilek

Dilek is a Turkish feminine given name derived from the Turkish noun dilek, meaning "wish" or "desire." It is widely used in Turkey and among Turkish-speaking communities. The name carries a hopeful or sentimental connotation and is one of many Turkish names formed from common nouns or virtues.

Dilek Peninsula National Park, or Dilek Yarımadası Milli Parkı, is a protected area on the western Aegean

In Turkish culture, the word dilek denotes a wish and is used in everyday language as well

coast
of
Turkey.
It
lies
near
Güzelçamlı
in
the
Kuşadası
district
of
Aydın
Province.
Established
in
1995,
the
park
encompasses
the
Dilek
Peninsula
and
surrounding
coastal
habitats,
including
pine
forests
and
maquis,
as
well
as
rocky
shores
and
beaches.
It
supports
a
range
of
biodiversity
and
provides
opportunities
for
hiking,
birdwatching,
and
ecotourism,
attracting
visitors
with
its
coastal
scenery
and
natural
habitats.
as
in
poetry
and
folklore.
The
given
name
Dilek
thus
reflects
both
its
linguistic
meaning
and
its
cultural
context.