Göksay means “sky esteem”. It probably comes from Turkic elements. It is used as a name for girls and boys in Turkish.
- Göksay is a name of Turkic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Göksay mean?
Literally: gök 'sky' + say- 'to count, esteem'
Literal meaning
Göksay is a name for girls and boys used in Turkish. It means “sky esteem”, from gök 'sky' + say- 'to count, esteem'. Its elements are Turkic in origin.
meaning composed from its two elements
Meaning themes: Sky and heaven
Göksay in Turkish
What does Göksay mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Göksay. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “sky esteem” applies. It is recorded as a name for girls and boys.
Where does the name Göksay come from?
Turkic, compound. From gök 'sky' + say- 'to count, esteem'.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Göksay a Turkish name?
Yes. Göksay is used as a given name in Turkish. It is built from Turkic words.
Göksay across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | GöksayLatin | Unisex | same as above: “sky esteem” | 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 Göksay
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Göksay | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Göksay
Sibling names for Göksay
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 Göksay rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- KöksuUnisex“blue water”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme sky and heaven
- FirdevsiBoy“heavenly, relating to paradise; name of the Persian poet who wrote the Shahnameh”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme sky and heaven
- AysemaGirl“moon sky”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme sky and heaven
- OrunUnisex“clear sky; smoke hole of a tent; window”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme sky and heaven
- FelekUnisex“sky; world; fate”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme sky and heaven
- BulutBoy“cloud”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme sky and heaven
- NurgökGirl“light of the sky”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme sky and heaven
- KöksanUnisex“famous name”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme sky and heaven
Common questions about Göksay
What does the name Göksay mean?
Göksay means “sky esteem”. It probably comes from Turkic elements. It is used as a name for girls and boys in Turkish.
Is Göksay a girl's or a boy's name?
Göksay is recorded for both girls and boys.
Where does Göksay come from?
Göksay is of Turkic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Göksay?
Göksay 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 Göksay have?
Göksay has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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