Çağdaş means “contemporary, modern”. It probably comes from Turkic. It is documented as a name for girls and boys in Turkish.
- Çağdaş is a name of Turkic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Çağdaş mean?
Literal meaning
Çağdaş is recorded on Wiktionary as a Turkish unisex given name. Its meaning and origin have not yet been checked against the sources for this site, so no meaning is given here until that research is done.[1]
Çağdaş in Turkish
What does Çağdaş mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Çağdaş. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “contemporary, modern” applies. It is recorded as a name for girls and boys.[1]
Where does the name Çağdaş come from?
Turkic, native word. From Turkic.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Çağdaş a Turkish name?
Yes. Çağdaş is documented as a given name in Turkish. It is built from Turkic words.
Çağdaş across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | ÇağdaşLatin | Unisex | same as above: “contemporary, modern” | Documented[1] |
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 Çağdaş
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Çağdaş[1] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Çağdaş
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 Çağdaş rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ErengünUnisex“sage day”same language (turkish)
- TecenBoy“proud, haughty”same language (turkish)
- TumayUnisex“full moon”same language (turkish)
- UlumUnisex“grandeur, majesty”same language (turkish)
- AybegimGirl“lady beautiful as the moon”same language (turkish)
- KaynakUnisex“source, spring; cheerful person”same language (turkish)
- SafireUnisex“clear voice; whistle”same language (turkish)
- AbacanGirl“dear mother”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Çağdaş
What does the name Çağdaş mean?
Çağdaş means “contemporary, modern”. It probably comes from Turkic. It is documented as a name for girls and boys in Turkish.
Is Çağdaş a girl's or a boy's name?
Çağdaş is recorded for both girls and boys.
Where does Çağdaş come from?
Çağdaş is of Turkic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Çağdaş?
Çağdaş 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 Çağdaş have?
Çağdaş has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by our editors; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Çağdaş”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 54947834. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a unisex (classified as both male and female or as unisex) given name in the Turkish section; listed as a unisex (listed as both male and female or as unisex) given name in the Turkish section; headword of the Turkish given-name entry is “Çağdaş”
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