Onursoy means “of honorable lineage”. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Onursoy mean?
Literally: onur 'honor' + soy 'lineage'
Literal meaning
Onursoy is a boy's name used in Turkish. It means “of honorable lineage”, from onur 'honor' + soy 'lineage'.
Onursoy in Turkish
What does Onursoy mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Onursoy. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “of honorable lineage” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Is Onursoy a Turkish name?
Yes. Onursoy is used as a given name in Turkish.
Onursoy across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | OnursoyLatin | Boy | same as above: “of honorable lineage” | 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 Onursoy
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Onursoy | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Onursoy
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 Onursoy rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- KavasBoy“archer; arrow-maker”same language (turkish)
- KöktenBoy“deep-rooted; noble”same language (turkish)
- DinçsayUnisex“vigorous and esteemed”same language (turkish)
- EseUnisex“short form of Ayşe: living, alive”same language (turkish)
- TuhfeUnisex“gift, rarity”same language (turkish)
- YurtcanBoy“homeland soul”same language (turkish)
- YörükBoy“fleet, swift; nomadic; Yörük”same language (turkish)
- ErdurBoy“stand firm, man”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Onursoy
What does the name Onursoy mean?
Onursoy means “of honorable lineage”. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
Is Onursoy a girl's or a boy's name?
Onursoy is recorded as a boy's name.
Which languages use Onursoy?
Onursoy 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 Onursoy have?
Onursoy has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 7 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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