Toktamış means “settled down; calmed”. It probably comes from Turkic. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
- Toktamış is a name of Turkic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 8 letters.
What does Toktamış mean?
Literal meaning
Toktamış is a boy's name used in Turkish. It means “settled down; calmed”. Its elements are Turkic in origin.
Toktamış in Turkish
What does Toktamış mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Toktamış. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “settled down; calmed” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does the name Toktamış come from?
Turkic, native word. From Turkic.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Toktamış a Turkish name?
Yes. Toktamış is used as a given name in Turkish. It is built from Turkic words.
Toktamış across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | ToktamışLatin | Boy | same as above: “settled down; calmed” | 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 Toktamış
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toktamış | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Toktamış
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 Toktamış rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- BuluçBoy“something found, discovery”same language (turkish)
- AlgınBoy“strong, warm-hearted; lovestruck”same language (turkish)
- GökdalBoy“sky branch”same language (turkish)
- EğilmezBoy“unbowing”same language (turkish)
- BukayBoy“thicket moon”same language (turkish)
- EşrafUnisex“nobles”same language (turkish)
- DicleGirl“the Tigris river”same language (turkish)
- AlgunUnisex“red sun”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Toktamış
What does the name Toktamış mean?
Toktamış means “settled down; calmed”. It probably comes from Turkic. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
Is Toktamış a girl's or a boy's name?
Toktamış is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Toktamış come from?
Toktamış is of Turkic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Toktamış?
Toktamış 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 Toktamış have?
Toktamış has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 8 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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