Oğul means “son”. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Oğul mean?
Oğul is a Turkish boy's name recorded on Wiktionary. Its etymology there derives it from oğul ‘son’, giving the meaning “son”.[1]
Oğul in Turkish
Is Oğul a Turkish name?
Yes. Oğul is documented as a given name in Turkish.
Oğul across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | OğulLatin | Boy | same as above: “son” | Documented[1,3] |
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 Oğul
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oğul[1] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Oğul
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 Oğul rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- GaffarBoy“forgiving”same language (turkish)
- KevenBoy“milkvetch, astragal, any flowering plant in the genus Astragalus”same language (turkish)
- DibaGirl“silk brocade”same language (turkish)
- AsimegülUnisex“chaste rose-faced woman”same language (turkish)
- BirsanUnisex“name of a valley in the Altai Mountains on the Mongolian side”same language (turkish)
- HalâvetGirl“sweetness; delight”same language (turkish)
- MərdanBoy“men; manly, gallant”same language (turkish)
- BirsinBoy“you are unique”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Oğul
What does the name Oğul mean?
Oğul means “son”. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish.
Is Oğul a girl's or a boy's name?
Oğul is recorded as a boy's name.
Which languages use Oğul?
Oğul 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 Oğul have?
Oğul has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 4 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 “Oğul”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93001867. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: etymology: From oğul (“son”).; Turkish given-name entry; listed as a Turkish given name; headword Oğul
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “oğul”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93004448. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Turkish oğul: son, descendant, swarm of bees
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q106841890. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2357706131. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata given-name item with Turkish label
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