Ongun most likely means “synonym of totem (totem)”, although the sources do not confirm this independently. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Ongun mean?
Literally: ongun ‘synonym of totem (totem)’
From a common word (no etymology recorded for the name itself)
Ongun is a Turkish boy's name recorded as a given-name item on Wikidata. The name is identical to the Turkish word ongun, which a dictionary glosses as ‘synonym of totem (totem)’.[2]
From the Turkish word ongun ‘synonym of totem (totem)’. This reading is based on the word; a separate etymology for the name itself is not recorded.
Ongun in Turkish
What does Ongun mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Ongun. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “synonym of totem (totem)” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[2]
Is Ongun a Turkish name?
Yes. Ongun is documented as a given name in Turkish.
Ongun across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | OngunLatin | Boy | same as above: “synonym of totem (totem)” | 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 Ongun
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ongun[2] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Ongun
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 Ongun rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- SükanBoy“soldier of noble stock”same language (turkish)
- MenzureGirl“worthy of regard, worth seeing, suitable, acceptable”same language (turkish)
- AysimGirl“beautiful as the moon”same language (turkish)
- PırılGirl“glittering”same language (turkish)
- DelâlBoy“charm, coy grace”same language (turkish)
- YenerBoy“victorious, conqueror”same language (turkish)
- ErtuğrulBoy“brave falcon”same language (turkish)
- DürdanəGirl“single pearl”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Ongun
What does the name Ongun mean?
Ongun most likely means “synonym of totem (totem)”, although the sources do not confirm this independently. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish.
Is Ongun a girl's or a boy's name?
Ongun is recorded as a boy's name.
Which languages use Ongun?
Ongun 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 Ongun have?
Ongun has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 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 “ongun”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 54324607. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Turkish ongun: synonym of totem (totem)
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q96675530. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2440480313. 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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