Kurtuluş most likely means “salvation”, although the sources do not confirm this independently. It probably comes from Ottoman Turkish. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish.
- Kurtuluş is a name of Turkic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 8 letters.
What does Kurtuluş mean?
Literally: kurtuluş ‘salvation’
From a common word (no etymology recorded for the name itself)
Kurtuluş is a Turkish boy's name recorded as a given-name item on Wikidata. The name is identical to the Turkish word kurtuluş, which a dictionary glosses as ‘salvation’.[2]
From the Turkish word kurtuluş ‘salvation’. This reading is based on the word; a separate etymology for the name itself is not recorded.
Kurtuluş in Turkish
What does Kurtuluş mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Kurtuluş. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “salvation” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[2]
Where does the name Kurtuluş come from?
Ottoman Turkish, native word. The word kurtuluş is Ottoman Turkish in origin, according to its dictionary entry.[1]Likely
Is Kurtuluş a Turkish name?
Yes. Kurtuluş is documented as a given name in Turkish. It is built from Turkic words.
Kurtuluş across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | KurtuluşLatin | Boy | same as above: “salvation” | 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 Kurtuluş
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kurtuluş[2] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Kurtuluş
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 Kurtuluş rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- SerdarhanBoy“commander khan”same language (turkish)
- AkbulutBoy“white cloud”same language (turkish)
- DervişhanBoy“dervish khan”same language (turkish)
- DikmenUnisex“conical peak; highest point of a mountain; plateau”same language (turkish)
- MahfuzBoy“protected; hidden”same language (turkish)
- YücetürkUnisex“great, valued Turk”same language (turkish)
- AlabaşBoy“animal with a mottled head; a bird with mixed-coloured head feathers”same language (turkish)
- HafsaGirl“young lioness”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Kurtuluş
What does the name Kurtuluş mean?
Kurtuluş most likely means “salvation”, although the sources do not confirm this independently. It probably comes from Ottoman Turkish. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish.
Is Kurtuluş a girl's or a boy's name?
Kurtuluş is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Kurtuluş come from?
Kurtuluş is of Ottoman Turkish origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Kurtuluş?
Kurtuluş 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 Kurtuluş have?
Kurtuluş has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 8 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 “kurtuluş”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93003430. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Turkish kurtuluş: salvation; etymology of kurtuluş
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q39278344. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2440478807. 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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