Akkaş means “white jade; fame; poppy”. It probably comes from Turkic. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
- Akkaş is a name of Turkic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Akkaş mean?
Literal meaning
Akkaş is a boy's name used in Turkish. It means “white jade; fame; poppy”. Its elements are Turkic in origin.
Akkaş in Turkish
What does Akkaş mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Akkaş. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “white jade; fame; poppy” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does the name Akkaş come from?
Turkic, native word. From Turkic.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Akkaş a Turkish name?
Yes. Akkaş is used as a given name in Turkish. It is built from Turkic words.
Akkaş across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | AkkaşLatin | Boy | same as above: “white jade; fame; poppy” | Editorial |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Akkaş
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akkaş | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Akkaş
Names recorded for the same language (Turkish) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Akkaş rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- DâhiUnisex“genius”same language (turkish)
- TayipBoy“variant of Tayyip, good and pleasant”same language (turkish)
- VedaGirl“farewell, goodbye”same language (turkish)
- PeksuUnisex“firm water”same language (turkish)
- GülhanGirl“rose khan”same language (turkish)
- YerginBoy“sad, anxious”same language (turkish)
- DöneGirl“name hoping the next child will be a boy; a return visit”same language (turkish)
- EfzaGirl“increasing; augmenting”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Akkaş
What does the name Akkaş mean?
Akkaş means “white jade; fame; poppy”. It probably comes from Turkic. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
Is Akkaş a girl's or a boy's name?
Akkaş is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Akkaş come from?
Akkaş is of Turkic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Akkaş?
Akkaş is recorded for Turkish. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does Akkaş have?
Akkaş has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled with our editorial data; source texts are not copied.
Suggest a correction
Found an error or have a better source? Suggestions are checked against the sources and never change the page automatically.

