Işıktaş means “stone of light”. It probably comes from Turkic elements. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
- Işıktaş is a name of Turkic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Işıktaş mean?
Literally: ışık 'light' + taş 'stone'
Literal meaning
Işıktaş is a boy's name used in Turkish. It means “stone of light”, from ışık 'light' + taş 'stone'. Its elements are Turkic in origin.
meaning composed from its two elements
Meaning themes: Light
Işıktaş in Turkish
What does Işıktaş mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Işıktaş. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “stone of light” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does the name Işıktaş come from?
Turkic, compound. From ışık 'light' + taş 'stone'.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Işıktaş a Turkish name?
Yes. Işıktaş is used as a given name in Turkish. It is built from Turkic words.
Işıktaş across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | IşıktaşLatin | Boy | same as above: “stone of light” | 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 Işıktaş
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Işıktaş | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Işıktaş
Sibling names for Işıktaş
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 Işıktaş rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- YaltırBoy“shining, bright”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme light
- NurfidanGirl“sapling of light”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme light
- YıldırBoy“bright, shining”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme light
- YarkınUnisex“bright, shining”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme light
- FerayeGirl“variant of Feray: light of the moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme light
- MahtenGirl“moon-fair, luminous-skinned”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme light
- NursimGirl“silvery light”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme light
- NursunGirl“you are light”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme light
Common questions about Işıktaş
What does the name Işıktaş mean?
Işıktaş means “stone of light”. It probably comes from Turkic elements. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
Is Işıktaş a girl's or a boy's name?
Işıktaş is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Işıktaş come from?
Işıktaş is of Turkic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Işıktaş?
Işıktaş 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 Işıktaş have?
Işıktaş has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 7 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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