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Aksungur name meaning
“gyrfalcon; a white falcon”
Aksungur means “gyrfalcon” or “a white falcon.” Used as a masculine given name in Türkiye, it combines Turkish ak with sungur, a historical word for a bird of prey of the falcon kind. Related to the name Sungur, it evokes a pale falcon flying with outstretched wings.
What does Aksungur mean?
Gyrfalcon; a white falcon
In Turkish: akdoğan; beyaz yırtıcı kuş
Aksungur evokes the bird also called akdoğan, or gyrfalcon. Its sungur element belongs to historical falconry vocabulary. The name has a documented association with the Seljuk commander Aqsunqur al-Hajib, and it is directly related in meaning to the names Sungur and Akdoğan.
Origin of the name Aksungur
It combines Turkish ak, white, with sungur, an older term for a falcon. The compound is also used for the gyrfalcon.
| Linguistic origin | Turkish |
|---|---|
| In Turkic history and myth | Names of Turkic rulers |
| Is Aksungur in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | A · Ak |
How to pronounce Aksungur
| Syllables | 3 · 8 letters · 8-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /aksunɡuɾ/ |
Is Aksungur a boy’s name?
Yes, Aksungur is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Aksungur does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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FAQ about the name Aksungur
What is the meaning of Aksungur?
Aksungur means “gyrfalcon; a white falcon”. It combines Turkish ak, white, with sungur, an older term for a falcon. The compound is also used for the gyrfalcon.
Is Aksungur a boy’s name?
Yes, Aksungur is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Aksungur in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Aksungur nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Aksungur?
Aksungur is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Aksungur have?
Aksungur has 3 syllables and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Aksungur?
Aksungur does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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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