Toğan means “falcon”. It probably comes from Turkic. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
- Toğan is a name of Turkic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Toğan mean?
Literal meaning
Toğan is a boy's name used in Turkish. It means “falcon”. Its elements are Turkic in origin.
Meaning themes: Animals
Toğan in Turkish
What does Toğan mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Toğan. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “falcon” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does the name Toğan come from?
Turkic, native word. From Turkic.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Toğan a Turkish name?
Yes. Toğan is used as a given name in Turkish. It is built from Turkic words.
Toğan across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | ToğanLatin | Boy | same as above: “falcon” | 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 Toğan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toğan | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Toğan
Names with a similar meaning
Sibling names for Toğan
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 Toğan rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AkbaşBoy“a white wheat; a large bird of prey; cauliflower”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme animals
- AngıtBoy“a reddish duck-like bird”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme animals
- DemirkurtBoy“iron wolf”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme animals
- AtlıUnisex“mounted, horse-owning”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme animals
- KaracakurtBoy“dark wolf”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme animals
- SığınBoy“a kind of deer; flock of birds; abundance; cowering person”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme animals
- GüldoğanUnisex“rose falcon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme animals
- ErkuşUnisex“hero bird”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme animals
Common questions about Toğan
What does the name Toğan mean?
Toğan means “falcon”. It probably comes from Turkic. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
Is Toğan a girl's or a boy's name?
Toğan is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Toğan come from?
Toğan is of Turkic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Toğan?
Toğan 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 Toğan have?
Toğan 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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