Bilge (name)
Bilge is a Turkish name. It is best known as the epithet of the early Turkic ruler Bilge Kağan. As is the case with many Turkic names, is a unisex name. Even in today's Turkey, Bilge continues to be adopted as both a male and female name.
It may refer to:Given name
- Bilge Ebiri, Turkish-American journalist and filmmaker
- Bilge Kağan, Göktürk ruler
- Kutlug I Bilge Kagan, founder of Uyghur Khaganate
- Bilge Kösebalaban, Turkish musician
- Bilge Olgaç, Turkish film director
- Bilge Su Koyun, Turkish women's footballer
- Bilge Umar, Turkish writer
- Bilge Yildiz, Turkish nuclear engineer
- Nuri Bilge Ceylan, Turkish film director
- Bilge Tonyukuk, Supreme Commander of Second Turkic Khaganate
Surname
- Dilara Bilge, Turkish volleyball player
- Melek Bilge, Turkish basketball player
