Saltan means “single, alone; pure”. It is used as a name for girls and boys in Turkish.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Saltan mean?
Literal meaning
Saltan is a name for girls and boys used in Turkish. It means “single, alone; pure”.
Meaning themes: Purity
Saltan in Turkish
What does Saltan mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Saltan. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “single, alone; pure” applies. It is recorded as a name for girls and boys.
Is Saltan a Turkish name?
Yes. Saltan is used as a given name in Turkish.
Saltan across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | SaltanLatin | Unisex | same as above: “single, alone; pure” | 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 Saltan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saltan | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Saltan
Sibling names for Saltan
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 Saltan rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AkbaranBoy“pure rain”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme purity
- AkçayBoy“white stream”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme purity
- NazifeGirl“clean, pure”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme purity
- NeziheGirl“pure, decent”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme purity
- NezahetGirl“cleanliness, purity”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme purity
- ArıhanBoy“pure khan”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme purity
- AkyürekBoy“pure-hearted, well-meaning person”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme purity
- AkyolBoy“honest, righteous path”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme purity
Common questions about Saltan
What does the name Saltan mean?
Saltan means “single, alone; pure”. It is used as a name for girls and boys in Turkish.
Is Saltan a girl's or a boy's name?
Saltan is recorded for both girls and boys.
Which languages use Saltan?
Saltan 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 Saltan have?
Saltan has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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