Onursal most likely means “honest, upright”, although the sources do not confirm this independently. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Onursal mean?
Literally: onursal ‘honest, upright’
From a common word (no etymology recorded for the name itself)
Onursal is a Turkish boy's name recorded as a given-name item on Wikidata. The name is identical to the Turkish word onursal, which a dictionary glosses as ‘honest, upright’.[2]
From the Turkish word onursal ‘honest, upright’. This reading is based on the word; a separate etymology for the name itself is not recorded.
Onursal in Turkish
What does Onursal mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Onursal. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “honest, upright” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[2]
Is Onursal a Turkish name?
Yes. Onursal is documented as a given name in Turkish.
Onursal across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | OnursalLatin | Boy | same as above: “honest, upright” | 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 Onursal
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Onursal[2] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Onursal
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 Onursal rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AdıgüzelUnisex“one with a fine name”same language (turkish)
- AydemirBoy“moon + iron”same language (turkish)
- ErbaturUnisex“brave hero”same language (turkish)
- HamdiBoy“praise, gratitude”same language (turkish)
- AbuzettinBoy“father of İzzettin”same language (turkish)
- NurbakiUnisex“everlasting light”same language (turkish)
- BulganBoy“mature, learned, tolerant person”same language (turkish)
- SincanGirl“a fragrant red-flowered perennial plant of eastern Anatolia”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Onursal
What does the name Onursal mean?
Onursal most likely means “honest, upright”, although the sources do not confirm this independently. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish.
Is Onursal a girl's or a boy's name?
Onursal is recorded as a boy's name.
Which languages use Onursal?
Onursal 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 Onursal have?
Onursal has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 7 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 “onursal”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 92977060. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Turkish onursal: honest, upright
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q106298920. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2357704745. 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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