Göksun means “a district town in Kahramanmaraş province”. It is used 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 Göksun mean?
Literal meaning
Göksun is a name for girls and boys used in Turkish. It means “a district town in Kahramanmaraş province”.
also a place name
Göksun in Turkish
What does Göksun mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Göksun. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “a district town in Kahramanmaraş province” applies. It is recorded as a name for girls and boys.
Is Göksun a Turkish name?
Yes. Göksun is used as a given name in Turkish.
Göksun across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | GöksunLatin | Unisex | same as above: “a district town in Kahramanmaraş province” | 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 Göksun
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Göksun | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Göksun
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 Göksun rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- BilgivarUnisex“one with knowledge”same language (turkish)
- ÖmerBoy“life, long life (suggested)”same language (turkish)
- TekinalBoy“blessed take”same language (turkish)
- BilgekutUnisex“wise blessing”same language (turkish)
- KırtekeBoy“steppe billy goat”same language (turkish)
- AltıntaşBoy“golden stone”same language (turkish)
- ÖmürUnisex“life, lifetime”same language (turkish)
- KırbörüUnisex“grey wolf”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Göksun
What does the name Göksun mean?
Göksun means “a district town in Kahramanmaraş province”. It is used as a name for girls and boys in Turkish.
Is Göksun a girl's or a boy's name?
Göksun is recorded for both girls and boys.
Which languages use Göksun?
Göksun 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 Göksun have?
Göksun 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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