Savaş means “battle, war”. It comes from Turkic. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
- Savaş is a name of Turkic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Savaş mean?
Literal meaning
Savaş is a boy's name used in Turkish. It means “battle, war”. Its elements are Turkic in origin.
Savaş in Turkish
What does Savaş mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Savaş. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “battle, war” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does the name Savaş come from?
Turkic, native word. From Turkic.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Savaş a Turkish name?
Yes. Savaş is used as a given name in Turkish. It is built from Turkic words.
Savaş across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | SavaşLatin | Boy | same as above: “battle, war” | 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 Savaş
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Savaş | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Savaş
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 Savaş rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- KumralUnisex“chestnut-haired”same language (turkish)
- TamaydınBoy“fully enlightened”same language (turkish)
- AcungüneşUnisex“sun of the world”same language (turkish)
- CanipUnisex“side, direction”same language (turkish)
- GafirBoy“forgiving”same language (turkish)
- FikriyeGirl“of thought, intellectual”same language (turkish)
- AltunerBoy“golden man”same language (turkish)
- EsmahanGirl“lofty lady”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Savaş
What does the name Savaş mean?
Savaş means “battle, war”. It comes from Turkic. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
Is Savaş a girl's or a boy's name?
Savaş is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Savaş come from?
Savaş is of Turkic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Savaş?
Savaş 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 Savaş have?
Savaş 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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