The reason given in the circular for preferring Türkiye was that it “represents and expresses the culture, civilisation, and values of the Turkish nation in the best way”. According to Turkish state broadcaster TRT, it was also to avoid a pejorative association with the bird of the same name.
In any case, there is 0 reason not to use latin characters for your international(english) name. I dont think there is any other country that does that.
Did they change the spelling because of the English word for the bird?
From wikipedia
In any case, there is 0 reason not to use latin characters for your international(english) name. I dont think there is any other country that does that.