Orkut means “auspicious city”. 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 Orkut mean?
Literally: or 'city' + kut 'good fortune'
Literal meaning
Orkut is a boy's name used in Turkish. It means “auspicious city”, from or 'city' + kut 'good fortune'.
Meaning themes: Joy and happiness
Orkut in Turkish
What does Orkut mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Orkut. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “auspicious city” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Is Orkut a Turkish name?
Yes. Orkut is used as a given name in Turkish.
Orkut across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | OrkutLatin | Boy | same as above: “auspicious city” | 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 Orkut
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orkut | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Orkut
Names with a similar meaning
- Abdune'imBoy“contented, happy person”
- AbduraziBoy“contented, joyful one”
- Abduse'idBoy“happy, fortunate person”
- Abinchu“joy, consolation; one who comforts”
- Abiniq“fortunate, peaceful”
- AbsayitBoy“happy, fortunate person”
- AğnakUnisex“exuberant, joyful”
- AkçitBoy“auspicious, blessed; a white-ground printed cloth”
Sibling names for Orkut
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 Orkut rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- KutseliGirl“flood of fortune and happiness”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- CivanbahtBoy“fortunate, lucky”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- NemutluUnisex“how fortunate!”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- TekindağBoy“blessed mountain”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- GünmutluBoy“happy day”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- GönenUnisex“be happy and prosper; irrigation of farmland; endearment "my little one"”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- HandeGirl“laughter”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- SüedaGirl“blessed, fortunate people”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
Common questions about Orkut
What does the name Orkut mean?
Orkut means “auspicious city”. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
Is Orkut a girl's or a boy's name?
Orkut is recorded as a boy's name.
Which languages use Orkut?
Orkut 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 Orkut have?
Orkut 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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