Güneş means “sun”. It comes from Turkic. It is documented as a name for girls and boys in Turkish and also used in Azerbaijani.
- Güneş is a name of Turkic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish and Azerbaijani.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Güneş mean?
Literal meaning
Güneş is recorded on Wiktionary as a Turkish unisex given name. Its meaning and origin have not yet been checked against the sources for this site, so no meaning is given here until that research is done.[1]
Meaning themes: Sun
Güneş in Turkish and Azerbaijani
What does Güneş mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Güneş. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “sun” applies. It is recorded as a name for girls and boys.[1]
What does Güneş mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written Günəş. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “sun” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Güneş come from?
Turkic, native word. From Turkic.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
- gün “sun; day”, from Proto-Turkic (Turkish gün)
How do you pronounce Güneş?
In IPA: [ɟyˈneʃ], as given in the cited dictionary entry.
Which languages use the name Güneş?
Güneş is used as a given name in Turkish and Azerbaijani. Its origin is Turkic. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Güneş across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | GüneşLatin | Unisex | same as above: “sun” | Documented[1] |
| Azerbaijani | GünəşLatin | Girl | same as above: “sun” | 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 Güneş
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Güneş[1] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
| Günəş | Azerbaijani | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Güneş
Sibling names for Güneş
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Güneş rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ElgünBoy“sun of the people”same language (azerbaijani) · also shares the theme sun · also shares the element gün
- AygünUnisex“moon + day, sun”same language (turkish, azerbaijani) · also shares the theme sun · also shares the element gün
- ŞemsiyeGirl“of the sun”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme sun
- ErksunBoy“show your power”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme sun
- MutlugünBoy“happy day”same language (turkish) · also shares the element gün
- DoğangünBoy“rising day”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme sun
- AçıkgünBoy“clear day”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme sun
- CansunUnisex“offer the soul”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme sun
Common questions about Güneş
What does the name Güneş mean?
Güneş means “sun”. It comes from Turkic. It is documented as a name for girls and boys in Turkish and also used in Azerbaijani.
Is Güneş a girl's or a boy's name?
Güneş is recorded for both girls and boys. By language: Turkish: girls and boys; Azerbaijani: girls.
Where does Güneş come from?
Güneş is of Turkic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Güneş?
Güneş is recorded for Turkish and Azerbaijani. 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 is Güneş spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Güneş (Latin), Günəş (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Güneş have?
Güneş 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 our editors; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Güneş”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 90938635. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a unisex (classified as both male and female or as unisex) given name in the Turkish section; IPA [ɟyˈneʃ] (Turkish Pronunciation 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 “Güneş”
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