Dönüş most likely means “return”, although the sources do not confirm this independently. It probably comes from Ottoman Turkish. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish.
- Dönüş is a name of Turkic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Dönüş mean?
Literally: dönüş ‘return’
From a common word (no etymology recorded for the name itself)
Dönüş is a Turkish girl's name recorded as a given-name item on Wikidata. The name is identical to the Turkish word dönüş, which a dictionary glosses as ‘return’.[2]
From the Turkish word dönüş ‘return’. This reading is based on the word; a separate etymology for the name itself is not recorded.
Dönüş in Turkish
What does Dönüş mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Dönüş. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “return” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[2]
Where does the name Dönüş come from?
Ottoman Turkish, native word. The word dönüş is Ottoman Turkish in origin, according to its dictionary entry.[1]Likely
Is Dönüş a Turkish name?
Yes. Dönüş is documented as a given name in Turkish. It is built from Turkic words.
Dönüş across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | DönüşLatin | Girl | same as above: “return” | Documented[2] |
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 Dönüş
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dönüş[2] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Dönüş
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 Dönüş rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- VarolBoy“live long, exist”same language (turkish)
- OğulcanBoy“dear son”same language (turkish)
- TayakBoy“support; protector”same language (turkish)
- ArmanBoy“ideal, will, goal”same language (turkish)
- AyabaGirl“mother bright as the moon”same language (turkish)
- ToğuşBoy“east; birth”same language (turkish)
- MelekperGirl“angel-winged”same language (turkish)
- KayacanBoy“rock-solid soul”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Dönüş
What does the name Dönüş mean?
Dönüş most likely means “return”, although the sources do not confirm this independently. It probably comes from Ottoman Turkish. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish.
Is Dönüş a girl's or a boy's name?
Dönüş is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Dönüş come from?
Dönüş is of Ottoman Turkish origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Dönüş?
Dönüş 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 Dönüş have?
Dönüş has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “dönüş”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93615554. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Turkish dönüş: return; etymology of dönüş
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q98414529. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2357964347. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata given-name item; given-name item with Turkish label; Turkish label of the given-name item
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