Akkuş means “a large bird of prey”. It probably comes from Turkic elements. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
- Akkuş is a name of Turkic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Akkuş mean?
Literally: ak 'white, pure' + kuş 'bird'
Literal meaning
Akkuş is a boy's name used in Turkish. It means “a large bird of prey”, from ak 'white, pure' + kuş 'bird'. Its elements are Turkic in origin.
Akkuş in Turkish
What does Akkuş mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Akkuş. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “a large bird of prey” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does the name Akkuş come from?
Turkic, compound. From ak 'white, pure' + kuş 'bird'.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Akkuş a Turkish name?
Yes. Akkuş is used as a given name in Turkish. It is built from Turkic words.
Akkuş across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | AkkuşLatin | Boy | same as above: “a large bird of prey” | 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 Akkuş
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akkuş | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Akkuş
Names with a similar meaning
- Abdu'esedBoy“a tiger-like man”
- AbdulquddusBoy“servant of God, the Great, Pure and Holy”
- AbdutahirBoy“pure person”
- AbgülUnisex“pure, water-clear rose”
- AbraşBoy“freckled or mottled; a dun-coloured horse”
- Adam toghrul“person as skilful as a toghrul (a bird of prey)”
- Adghir“stallion”
- Adugh“bear”
Sibling names for Akkuş
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 Akkuş rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- MasumBoy“innocent, sinless”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme purity
- EraslanBoy“brave lion”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme animals
- TunçkurtBoy“bronze wolf”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme animals
- MüberraGirl“pure, faultless”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme purity
- SiliGirl“clean, pure; chaste, virtuous”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme purity
- BaykaraUnisex“a kind of falcon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme animals
- CeylinGirl“gazelle-like”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme animals
- TemizkalUnisex“stay honest”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme purity
Common questions about Akkuş
What does the name Akkuş mean?
Akkuş means “a large bird of prey”. It probably comes from Turkic elements. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
Is Akkuş a girl's or a boy's name?
Akkuş is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Akkuş come from?
Akkuş is of Turkic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Akkuş?
Akkuş 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 Akkuş have?
Akkuş has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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