Göksel means “celestial”. It is documented as a name for girls and boys in Turkish.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Göksel mean?
Göksel is a Turkish unisex name meaning 'celestial', taken from the Turkish adjective göksel, used of things belonging to the sky.[1]
Meaning themes: Sky and heaven
Göksel in Turkish
What does Göksel mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Göksel. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “celestial” applies. It is recorded as a name for girls and boys.[1]
Is Göksel a Turkish name?
Yes. Göksel is documented as a given name in Turkish.
Göksel across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | GökselLatin | Unisex | same as above: “celestial” | 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 Göksel
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Göksel[1] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Göksel
Sibling names for Göksel
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 Göksel rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AygökUnisex“moon sky”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme sky and heaven
- KöktaşBoy“sky stone”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme sky and heaven
- KöktayBoy“sky colt”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme sky and heaven
- NursemaGirl“luminous sky”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme sky and heaven
- HavaGirl“air; sky”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme sky and heaven
- UfukUnisex“horizon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme sky and heaven
- SemagülUnisex“rose of the sky”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme sky and heaven
- KöksuUnisex“blue water”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme sky and heaven
Common questions about Göksel
What does the name Göksel mean?
Göksel means “celestial”. It is documented as a name for girls and boys in Turkish.
Is Göksel a girl's or a boy's name?
Göksel is recorded for both girls and boys.
Which languages use Göksel?
Göksel 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 Göksel have?
Göksel 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 “Göksel”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 92476170. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: from göksel 'celestial'; 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 “Göksel”
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “göksel”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 92975609. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Turkish adjective celestial
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