Oktaş means “arrow stone”. 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 Oktaş mean?
Literally: ok 'arrow' + taş 'stone'
Literal meaning
Oktaş is a boy's name used in Turkish. It means “arrow stone”, from ok 'arrow' + taş 'stone'.
meaning composed from its two elements
Oktaş in Turkish
What does Oktaş mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Oktaş. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “arrow stone” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Is Oktaş a Turkish name?
Yes. Oktaş is used as a given name in Turkish.
Oktaş across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | OktaşLatin | Boy | same as above: “arrow 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 Oktaş
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oktaş | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Oktaş
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 Oktaş rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- BahtınurUnisex“fortunate, lucky”same language (turkish)
- SıralBoy“secret take”same language (turkish)
- KöktürkUnisex“the Göktürks, an early Turkic state”same language (turkish)
- MuhittinBoy“reviver of the faith”same language (turkish)
- MailBoy“inclined, willing; slanted”same language (turkish)
- TürkineUnisex“beautiful like a Turk”same language (turkish)
- SabirBoy“patient”same language (turkish)
- YayalpBoy“bow hero”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Oktaş
What does the name Oktaş mean?
Oktaş means “arrow stone”. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
Is Oktaş a girl's or a boy's name?
Oktaş is recorded as a boy's name.
Which languages use Oktaş?
Oktaş 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 Oktaş have?
Oktaş 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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