Okkan means “arrow blood”. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Okkan mean?
Literally: ok 'arrow' + kan 'blood, lineage'
Literal meaning
Okkan is a boy's name used in Turkish. It means “arrow blood”, from ok 'arrow' + kan 'blood, lineage'.
meaning composed from its two elements
Okkan in Turkish
What does Okkan mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Okkan. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “arrow blood” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Is Okkan a Turkish name?
Yes. Okkan is used as a given name in Turkish.
Okkan across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | OkkanLatin | Boy | same as above: “arrow blood” | 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 Okkan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Okkan | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Okkan
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 Okkan rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- Ant vermeBoy“oath, vow”same language (turkish)
- ZaitBoy“increasing, growing”same language (turkish)
- GülengübinGirl“a sweet of honey and rose petals”same language (turkish)
- SametBoy“eternal, everlasting”same language (turkish)
- İzzettinBoy“honour of the faith”same language (turkish)
- DevrimUnisex“revolution; reform”same language (turkish)
- CenanUnisex“heart”same language (turkish)
- MüçtebaBoy“chosen”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Okkan
What does the name Okkan mean?
Okkan means “arrow blood”. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
Is Okkan a girl's or a boy's name?
Okkan is recorded as a boy's name.
Which languages use Okkan?
Okkan 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 Okkan have?
Okkan has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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