Boy name
Aktaş name meaning
“white stone; pale-coloured stone”
Aktaş means “white stone” or “pale-coloured stone.” It combines the Turkish words ak, “white,” and taş, “stone.” In Türkiye, it is a masculine given name. A pale stone in sunlight provides its immediate visual association, and the same compound also appears in Turkish surnames and place names.
What does Aktaş mean?
White stone; pale-coloured stone
In Turkish: beyaz taş, açık renkli taş
Aktaş is a transparent compound naming a natural material together with its colour. Turkish taş denotes stone, while ak indicates white or a pale colour. It also occurs as a surname and place name; the dictionary sense referring specifically to meerschaum is a more specialized use.
Origin of the name Aktaş
Aktaş combines Turkish ak, meaning white, with taş, meaning stone. The same compound can function as a given name, surname or place name.
Double names with Aktaş
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Aktaş Okay
Meaning of each name
- Aktaş: white stone; pale-coloured stone
- Okay: Arrow and moon
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Özalp Aktaş
Meaning of each name
- Özalp: true hero; genuine valiant warrior
- Aktaş: white stone; pale-coloured stone
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Aktaş Yüksel
Meaning of each name
- Aktaş: white stone; pale-coloured stone
- Yüksel: rise; advance and reach greater heights
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Gönenç Aktaş
Meaning of each name
- Gönenç: well-being, prosperity and abundance
- Aktaş: white stone; pale-coloured stone
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Aktaş Korkmaz
Meaning of each name
- Aktaş: white stone; pale-coloured stone
- Korkmaz: unafraid; undaunted
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Uzay Aktaş
Meaning of each name
- Uzay: the vast expanse containing celestial bodies
- Aktaş: white stone; pale-coloured stone
How to pronounce Aktaş
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /aktaʃ/ |
Is Aktaş a boy’s name?
Yes, Aktaş is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data, 40% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Aktaş does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 5 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Aktas
Names that sound like Aktaş
Names with related meanings
- Toprak♂The earth that nourishes plants
- Arden♂High place, elevated land
- Kaya♂♀A large, solid mass of rock
- Mervan♂A name associated with hard stone or flint
- Zınar♂Rock
- Ekim♂♀October
- Bektaş♂Firm stone, enduring stone
- Zübeyir♂A small, solid stone
- Bedros♂Rock, solid stone
- Oytun♂Low-lying ground
- Yorgo♂One who works the land
- George♂One who works the land
Famous people named Aktaş
- Aktaş Erdoğan · b. 1987
FAQ about the name Aktaş
What is the meaning of Aktaş?
Aktaş means “white stone; pale-coloured stone”. Aktaş combines Turkish ak, meaning white, with taş, meaning stone. The same compound can function as a given name, surname or place name.
Is Aktaş a boy’s name?
Yes, Aktaş is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data, 40% of bearers are male.
Is Aktaş in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Aktaş nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Aktaş?
Aktaş is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Aktaş have?
Aktaş has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Aktaş?
Aktaş does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 5 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Aktaş?
Other spellings: Aktas.
What names go well with Aktaş?
Some ideas: Aktaş Okay; Özalp Aktaş; Aktaş Yüksel.
Famous people named Aktaş?
Notable people named Aktaş include Aktaş Erdoğan.
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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