Bölükbaşı means “company commander”. It probably comes from Turkic elements. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
- Bölükbaşı is a name of Turkic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 4 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 9 letters.
What does Bölükbaşı mean?
Literally: bölük 'company' + baş 'head'
Literal meaning
Bölükbaşı is a boy's name used in Turkish. It means “company commander”, from bölük 'company' + baş 'head'. Its elements are Turkic in origin.
Meaning themes: Leadership and nobility
Bölükbaşı in Turkish
What does Bölükbaşı mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Bölükbaşı. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “company commander” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does the name Bölükbaşı come from?
Turkic, compound. From bölük 'company' + baş 'head'.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Bölükbaşı a Turkish name?
Yes. Bölükbaşı is used as a given name in Turkish. It is built from Turkic words.
Bölükbaşı across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | BölükbaşıLatin | Boy | same as above: “company commander” | 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 Bölükbaşı
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bölükbaşı | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Bölükbaşı
Names with a similar meaning
- AbayhanBoy“careful khan”
- Abdu'amirBoy“flourishing, one who brings prosperity; commander, one who orders”
- AbdulmalikBoy“wealthy, master, ruler”
- AbdulmelikBoy“servant of God, King of all”
- AbdumalikBoy“servant of the King”
- AbdumerdiBoy“noble, brave person”
- Abduqa'idBoy“a commander”
- AbduseyyidBoy“master, lord, sir, teacher, prophet; servant of the master”
Sibling names for Bölükbaşı
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 Bölükbaşı rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- UlubekBoy“great lord”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- DurhanBoy“enduring khan”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- AlisaUnisex“of noble descent; beautiful”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- TekinhanBoy“blessed khan”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- UçantekinBoy“flying prince”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- SongurhanBoy“gyrfalcon khan”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- EmirhanBoy“emir (prince, commander) + khan (ruler)”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- KaanBoy“khan, ruler”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
Common questions about Bölükbaşı
What does the name Bölükbaşı mean?
Bölükbaşı means “company commander”. It probably comes from Turkic elements. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
Is Bölükbaşı a girl's or a boy's name?
Bölükbaşı is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Bölükbaşı come from?
Bölükbaşı is of Turkic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Bölükbaşı?
Bölükbaşı 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 Bölükbaşı have?
Bölükbaşı has 4 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 9 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.