Oksal means “shoot the arrow”. 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 Oksal mean?
Literally: ok 'arrow' + sal 'send, release'
Literal meaning
Oksal is a boy's name used in Turkish. It means “shoot the arrow”, from ok 'arrow' + sal 'send, release'.
meaning composed from its two elements
Oksal in Turkish
What does Oksal mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Oksal. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “shoot the arrow” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Is Oksal a Turkish name?
Yes. Oksal is used as a given name in Turkish.
Oksal across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | OksalLatin | Boy | same as above: “shoot the arrow” | 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 Oksal
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oksal | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Oksal
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 Oksal rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- İlsuGirl“water of the land”same language (turkish)
- RizaBoy“agreement, satisfaction”same language (turkish)
- TuğkanBoy“standard of the blood line”same language (turkish)
- İsvanBoy“tool for turning bread baked on a griddle”same language (turkish)
- AslıgülGirl“genuine rose”same language (turkish)
- BeşgülGirl“five roses”same language (turkish)
- SırmahanGirl“gold-thread khan”same language (turkish)
- AkyelBoy“south wind”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Oksal
What does the name Oksal mean?
Oksal means “shoot the arrow”. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
Is Oksal a girl's or a boy's name?
Oksal is recorded as a boy's name.
Which languages use Oksal?
Oksal 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 Oksal have?
Oksal 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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