Keklik most likely means “partridge, any medium-sized gamebird in the genus Perdix”, although the sources do not confirm this independently. It probably comes from Kazakh. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish.
- Keklik is a name of Turkic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Keklik mean?
Literally: keklik ‘partridge, any medium-sized gamebird in the genus Perdix’
From a common word (no etymology recorded for the name itself)
Keklik is a Turkish girl's name recorded as a given-name item on Wikidata. The name is identical to the Turkish word keklik, which a dictionary glosses as ‘partridge, any medium-sized gamebird in the genus Perdix’.[2]
From the Turkish word keklik ‘partridge, any medium-sized gamebird in the genus Perdix’. This reading is based on the word; a separate etymology for the name itself is not recorded.
Keklik in Turkish
What does Keklik mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Keklik. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “partridge, any medium-sized gamebird in the genus Perdix” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[2]
Where does the name Keklik come from?
Kazakh, borrowing. The word keklik is Kazakh in origin, according to its dictionary entry.[1]Likely
Is Keklik a Turkish name?
Yes. Keklik is documented as a given name in Turkish. It is built from Turkic words.
Keklik across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | KeklikLatin | Girl | same as above: “partridge, any medium-sized gamebird in the genus Perdix” | Documented[2] |
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 Keklik
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keklik[2] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Keklik
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 Keklik rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- SürurîBoy“relating to joy”same language (turkish)
- SongurkanBoy“of gyrfalcon lineage”same language (turkish)
- YağınBoy“rain; enemy; brave; back”same language (turkish)
- GülbenGirl“rose beauty spot”same language (turkish)
- ErdenizBoy“man of the sea”same language (turkish)
- BulguBoy“finding, discovery”same language (turkish)
- AyparsBoy“moon leopard”same language (turkish)
- DemirokBoy“iron arrow”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Keklik
What does the name Keklik mean?
Keklik most likely means “partridge, any medium-sized gamebird in the genus Perdix”, although the sources do not confirm this independently. It probably comes from Kazakh. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish.
Is Keklik a girl's or a boy's name?
Keklik is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Keklik come from?
Keklik is of Kazakh origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Keklik?
Keklik 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 Keklik have?
Keklik 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 a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “keklik”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 92267448. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Turkish keklik: partridge, any medium-sized gamebird in the genus Perdix; etymology of keklik
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q64027264. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2357946112. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata given-name item; given-name item with Turkish label; Turkish label of the given-name item
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