Çalkara means “a kind of falcon”. It probably comes from Turkic. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
- Çalkara is a name of Turkic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Çalkara mean?
Literal meaning
Çalkara is a boy's name used in Turkish. It means “a kind of falcon”. Its elements are Turkic in origin.
Meaning themes: Animals
Çalkara in Turkish
What does Çalkara mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Çalkara. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “a kind of falcon” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does the name Çalkara come from?
Turkic, native word. From Turkic.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Çalkara a Turkish name?
Yes. Çalkara is used as a given name in Turkish. It is built from Turkic words.
Çalkara across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | ÇalkaraLatin | Boy | same as above: “a kind of falcon” | 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 Çalkara
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Çalkara | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Çalkara
Names with a similar meaning
Sibling names for Çalkara
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 Çalkara rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AlpdoğanBoy“hero falcon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme animals
- AndelipUnisex“nightingale”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme animals
- DeliceBoy“wild, spirited; a falcon-type bird; a cereal-family plant”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme animals
- ErşahanBoy“hero strong as a falcon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme animals
- HaydarBoy“lion”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme animals
- BaykaraUnisex“a kind of falcon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme animals
- KaracakurtBoy“dark wolf”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme animals
- KoygunUnisex“poignant, moving; white falcon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme animals
Common questions about Çalkara
What does the name Çalkara mean?
Çalkara means “a kind of falcon”. It probably comes from Turkic. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
Is Çalkara a girl's or a boy's name?
Çalkara is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Çalkara come from?
Çalkara is of Turkic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Çalkara?
Çalkara 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 Çalkara have?
Çalkara has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 7 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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