Unisex name
Akgün name meaning
“a bright day; a happy, auspicious day”
Akgün means a bright day and, figuratively, a happy or auspicious day. It combines Turkish ak, meaning white or bright, with gün, meaning day. Used for both girls and boys in Türkiye, it evokes a sunlit sky opening after darkness and the familiar image of brighter days.
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- Turkish
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Akgün mean?
A bright day; a happy, auspicious day
In Turkish: aydınlık gün; sevinçli, güzel gün
Akgün combines daylight with an image of favourable times. Turkish contrasts ak and kara, white and black, when speaking figuratively about good and difficult periods, providing a natural setting for the name's meaning. It occurs as both a given name and surname and shares ak with Aksu and Akay.
How popular is Akgün?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 1provinces
Where is Akgün in the top 30?
1 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Akgün
Akgün combines Turkish ak, 'white' or 'bright', with gün, 'day'. The phrase can also suggest happy or favourable times in a figurative sense.
Double names with Akgün
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Akgün Berker
Meaning of each name
- Akgün: a bright day; a happy, auspicious day
- Berker: strong, steadfast man
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Berkcan Akgün
Meaning of each name
- Berkcan: a strong, steadfast soul
- Akgün: a bright day; a happy, auspicious day
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Akgün Gürol
Meaning of each name
- Akgün: a bright day; a happy, auspicious day
- Gürol: be vigorous; grow strong and abundant
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Göker Akgün
Meaning of each name
- Göker: a name combining sky and bravery
- Akgün: a bright day; a happy, auspicious day
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Akgün Yazan
Meaning of each name
- Akgün: a bright day; a happy, auspicious day
- Yazan: One who writes
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Hakan Akgün
Meaning of each name
- Hakan: khagan; a supreme sovereign's title
- Akgün: a bright day; a happy, auspicious day
How to pronounce Akgün
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /akɡyn/ |
Is Akgün a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Akgün is used for both boys and girls. In TÜİK data, 65% of bearers are male. See all unisex names.
Akgün appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Akgun
Names that sound like Akgün
Names with related meanings
- Güneş♀The sun
- Zehra♀Radiant woman
- Hiranur♀A combination of Hira and light
- Nisanur♀Light of women
- Burak♂Mount of the Night Journey
- Aysel♀Moon-bright
- Aynur♀Moonlight
- Beyza♀White, fair and bright
- İkranur♀A name combining the command 'read' with light
- Parla♀Shine
- Elanur♀Compound evoking hazel colour and light
- Esmanur♀A combination of Esma and light
Famous people named Akgün
- Akgün Kaçmaz · b. 1935
- Akgün Akova · b. 1962
- Akgün Tekin · b. 1940
- Akgün Erbakan
- Akgün Numan Usta · b. 1924
- Akgün Sayman · b. 1930
- Akgün Yaman
FAQ about the name Akgün
What is the meaning of Akgün?
Akgün means “a bright day; a happy, auspicious day”. Akgün combines Turkish ak, 'white' or 'bright', with gün, 'day'. The phrase can also suggest happy or favourable times in a figurative sense.
Is Akgün a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Akgün is used for both boys and girls. In TÜİK data, 65% of bearers are male.
Is Akgün in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Akgün nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Akgün?
Akgün is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Akgün have?
Akgün has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Akgün?
Akgün appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What are other spellings of Akgün?
Other spellings: Akgun.
What names go well with Akgün?
Some ideas: Akgün Berker; Berkcan Akgün; Akgün Gürol.
Famous people named Akgün?
Notable people named Akgün include Akgün Kaçmaz, Akgün Akova, Akgün Tekin.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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