Orkuş means “army bird”. 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 Orkuş mean?
Literally: or 'army' + kuş 'bird'
Literal meaning
Orkuş is a boy's name used in Turkish. It means “army bird”, from or 'army' + kuş 'bird'.
meaning composed from its two elements
Meaning themes: Animals
Orkuş in Turkish
What does Orkuş mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Orkuş. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “army bird” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Is Orkuş a Turkish name?
Yes. Orkuş is used as a given name in Turkish.
Orkuş across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | OrkuşLatin | Boy | same as above: “army bird” | 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 Orkuş
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orkuş | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Orkuş
Names with a similar meaning
Sibling names for Orkuş
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 Orkuş rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- TekdoğanBoy“unique falcon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme animals
- TalaykurtBoy“sea wolf”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme animals
- DoğanalpBoy“falcon hero”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme animals
- TunçbörüBoy“firm as bronze, strong as a wolf”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme animals
- BaybarsBoy“great leopard”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme animals
- TamkurtBoy“complete wolf”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme animals
- DoğanhanBoy“falcon khan”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme animals
- KaraparsBoy“black panther”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme animals
Common questions about Orkuş
What does the name Orkuş mean?
Orkuş means “army bird”. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
Is Orkuş a girl's or a boy's name?
Orkuş is recorded as a boy's name.
Which languages use Orkuş?
Orkuş 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 Orkuş have?
Orkuş 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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