Unisex name
Algış name meaning
“Praise, good wishes; blessing”
Algış means “praise, good wishes, or blessing.” It is a historical form related to Old Turkic alkış or alqïš and is used for both girls and boys in Türkiye. The name recalls spoken wishes offered to departing travelers and shares its linguistic ancestry with Alkış.
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- Old Turkic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- Rare
What does Algış mean?
Praise, good wishes; blessing
In Turkish: Övgü, iyi dilek; hayır duası
Algış belongs to the historical semantic field of alkış. Its significance extends beyond clapping to spoken praise, favorable wishes, and blessings. Read as a name, it therefore evokes words of goodwill more directly than the modern physical gesture of applause.
Origin of the name Algış
It is a historical variant related to Old Turkic alqïš, a word expressing praise, blessing, and favorable wishes. It belongs to the same word family as modern Turkish alkış.
| Linguistic origin | Old Turkic |
|---|---|
| Is Algış in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | A · Al |
How to pronounce Algış
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /alɡɯʃ/ |
Is Algış a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Algış is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
Algış does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Algış
Names with related meanings
- Umay♀Protective female figure in ancient Turkic belief
- Eymen♂Fortunate, auspicious
- Berat♂Absolution, deliverance
- Tuğba♀Blessedness, happiness
- Kayra♂Favor and grace
- Uraz♂Fortune, good luck
- Kutay♂A blessed or auspicious moon
- Feyza♀Abundance, plenty
- Uğur♂Good fortune
- Kevser♀Abundant good
- Tuba♀Blessedness, happiness
- Tevfik♂Enabling success
FAQ about the name Algış
What is the meaning of Algış?
Algış means “Praise, good wishes; blessing”. It is a historical variant related to Old Turkic alqïš, a word expressing praise, blessing, and favorable wishes. It belongs to the same word family as modern Turkish alkış.
Is Algış a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Algış is used for both boys and girls.
Is Algış in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Algış nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Algış?
Algış is of Old Turkic origin.
How many syllables does Algış have?
Algış has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Algış?
Algış 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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