Onar most likely means “distributive of on (ten each)”, although the sources do not confirm this independently. It probably comes from Ottoman Turkish. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish.
- Onar is a name of Turkic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Onar mean?
Literally: onar ‘distributive of on (ten each)’
From a common word (no etymology recorded for the name itself)
Onar is a Turkish boy's name recorded as a given-name item on Wikidata. The name is identical to the Turkish word onar, which a dictionary glosses as ‘distributive of on (ten each)’.[2]
From the Turkish word onar ‘distributive of on (ten each)’. This reading is based on the word; a separate etymology for the name itself is not recorded.
Onar in Turkish
What does Onar mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Onar. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “distributive of on (ten each)” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[2]
Where does the name Onar come from?
Ottoman Turkish, native word. The word onar is Ottoman Turkish in origin, according to its dictionary entry.[1]Likely
Is Onar a Turkish name?
Yes. Onar is documented as a given name in Turkish. It is built from Turkic words.
Onar across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | OnarLatin | Boy | same as above: “distributive of on (ten each)” | 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 Onar
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Onar[2] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Onar
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 Onar rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ErdenizBoy“man + sea”same language (turkish)
- AtalayBoy“keeper of the ancestors”same language (turkish)
- SöğütBoy“willow”same language (turkish)
- SahilBoy“coast, shore”same language (turkish)
- BozokBoy“Grey Arrow”same language (turkish)
- PsefitBoy“free, independent”same language (turkish)
- ŞahinBoy“hawk”same language (turkish)
- PapatyaGirl“daisy”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Onar
What does the name Onar mean?
Onar most likely means “distributive of on (ten each)”, 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 Onar a girl's or a boy's name?
Onar is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Onar come from?
Onar is of Ottoman Turkish origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Onar?
Onar 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 Onar have?
Onar 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 “onar”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 88039672. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Turkish onar: distributive of on (ten each); etymology of onar
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q1320300. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2391370111. 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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