Boy name
Argeş name: origin, pronunciation & popularity
Argeş is a two-syllable boy's name used in Türkiye. Separately, the form argeş occurs in Turkish dialect vocabulary for open ground where livestock rest together. Similar names include Arel, meaning a pure, honest person, and Arden, meaning a high place or elevated land.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
The name Argeş at a glance
Syllables
Ar · geş
2 syllables · 5 letters · /aɾɡeʃ/
Use
Boy
Listed in TÜİK’s most-used name tables.
Documented use
The form argeş also occurs in Turkish dialect vocabulary for open ground where livestock rest together; an etymological connection with the given name is not documented.
Source: Sözce
Similar names with known meanings
How popular is Argeş?
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
- 2provinces
Where is Argeş in the top 30?
2 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 →
Argeş: language and spelling facts
How to pronounce Argeş
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /aɾɡeʃ/ |
Is Argeş a boy’s name?
Yes, Argeş is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Argeş appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Argeş
FAQ about the name Argeş
Is Argeş a boy’s name?
Yes, Argeş is used mostly as a boy’s name.
How many syllables does Argeş have?
Argeş has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Argeş?
Argeş appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
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.
Entry ID: nm01223 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake