Artuk means “excellent, virtuous; extra, more”. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Artuk mean?
Literal meaning
Artuk is a boy's name used in Turkish. It means “excellent, virtuous; extra, more”.
variant spelling of Artık
Artuk in Turkish
What does Artuk mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Artuk. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “excellent, virtuous; extra, more” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Is Artuk a Turkish name?
Yes. Artuk is used as a given name in Turkish.
Artuk across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | ArtukLatin | Boy | same as above: “excellent, virtuous; extra, more” | 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 Artuk
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artuk | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Artuk
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 Artuk rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ÇağrıbeyBoy“historical Seljuk ruler (Chagri Beg)”same language (turkish)
- MertolBoy“be a person of your word”same language (turkish)
- HayalGirl“dream, imagination”same language (turkish)
- ErkutayBoy“man born under a blessed moon”same language (turkish)
- DumanBoy“festivity, merriment”same language (turkish)
- İlkerBoy“first brave man”same language (turkish)
- GülGirl“rose”same language (turkish)
- MasumeGirl“innocent”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Artuk
What does the name Artuk mean?
Artuk means “excellent, virtuous; extra, more”. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
Is Artuk a girl's or a boy's name?
Artuk is recorded as a boy's name.
Which languages use Artuk?
Artuk 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 Artuk have?
Artuk 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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