Köktaş means “sky stone”. It probably comes from Turkic elements. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
- Köktaş is a name of Turkic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Köktaş mean?
Literally: kök 'sky, blue' + taş 'stone'
Literal meaning
Köktaş is a boy's name used in Turkish. It means “sky stone”, from kök 'sky, blue' + taş 'stone'. Its elements are Turkic in origin.
meaning composed from its two elements
Meaning themes: Sky and heaven
Köktaş in Turkish
What does Köktaş mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Köktaş. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “sky stone” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does the name Köktaş come from?
Turkic, compound. From kök 'sky, blue' + taş 'stone'.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Köktaş a Turkish name?
Yes. Köktaş is used as a given name in Turkish. It is built from Turkic words.
Köktaş across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | KöktaşLatin | Boy | same as above: “sky stone” | 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 Köktaş
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Köktaş | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Köktaş
Sibling names for Köktaş
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 Köktaş rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- GöknurUnisex“light of the sky”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme sky and heaven
- SemaviBoy“heavenly, celestial”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme sky and heaven
- GökçeUnisex“sky-blue; beautiful”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme sky and heaven
- AygökUnisex“moon sky”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme sky and heaven
- GökbenUnisex“sky-blue beauty spot”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme sky and heaven
- GöknilGirl“sky indigo”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme sky and heaven
- GöknelBoy“relating to the sky”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme sky and heaven
- AysemaGirl“moon sky”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme sky and heaven
Common questions about Köktaş
What does the name Köktaş mean?
Köktaş means “sky stone”. It probably comes from Turkic elements. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
Is Köktaş a girl's or a boy's name?
Köktaş is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Köktaş come from?
Köktaş is of Turkic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Köktaş?
Köktaş 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 Köktaş have?
Köktaş 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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