Avşar means “name of an Oghuz Turkic tribe”. 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 Avşar mean?
Literal meaning
Avşar is a boy's name used in Turkish. It means “name of an Oghuz Turkic tribe”.
variant spelling of Afşar
Avşar in Turkish
What does Avşar mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Avşar. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “name of an Oghuz Turkic tribe” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Is Avşar a Turkish name?
Yes. Avşar is used as a given name in Turkish.
Avşar across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | AvşarLatin | Boy | same as above: “name of an Oghuz Turkic tribe” | 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 Avşar
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avşar | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Avşar
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 Avşar rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- YabguBoy“ruler title in early Turkic states”same language (turkish)
- ÖzgülGirl“unique, distinctive”same language (turkish)
- TürkiliBoy“the Turkic homeland”same language (turkish)
- DikbayUnisex“upright lord”same language (turkish)
- SönmezalpBoy“undying hero”same language (turkish)
- SeyhunUnisex“flowing water; a river of Central Asia”same language (turkish)
- DüzeyBoy“level; standing”same language (turkish)
- DaldikenBoy“branch thorn”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Avşar
What does the name Avşar mean?
Avşar means “name of an Oghuz Turkic tribe”. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
Is Avşar a girl's or a boy's name?
Avşar is recorded as a boy's name.
Which languages use Avşar?
Avşar 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 Avşar have?
Avşar 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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