Boy name
Baysungur name meaning
“a noble or powerful falcon”
Baysungur means a noble or powerful falcon. It combines Turkish bay, associated with wealth or lordship, with sungur, a bird of prey named in historical Turkish. Used as a masculine name in Türkiye, it evokes a falcon in flight and recalls the historical prince Baysungur’s patronage of book arts.
What does Baysungur mean?
A noble or powerful falcon
In Turkish: soylu veya güçlü sungur kuşu
Baysungur combines the historical naming image of a hunting bird with bay. The Timurid prince and arts patron Baysunghur provides a well-known association; the manuscript arts and Shahnameh copy linked with his court add cultural background without changing the name's literal bird-based meaning.
Origin of the name Baysungur
Combines Turkish bay, wealthy person or lord, with sungur, a falcon-type hunting bird. Sungur is also a historical element in Turkic personal names.
How to pronounce Baysungur
| Syllables | 3 · 9 letters · 9-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /bajsunɡuɾ/ |
Is Baysungur a boy’s name?
Yes, Baysungur is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Baysungur does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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FAQ about the name Baysungur
What is the meaning of Baysungur?
Baysungur means “a noble or powerful falcon”. Combines Turkish bay, wealthy person or lord, with sungur, a falcon-type hunting bird. Sungur is also a historical element in Turkic personal names.
Is Baysungur a boy’s name?
Yes, Baysungur is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Baysungur in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Baysungur nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Baysungur?
Baysungur is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Baysungur have?
Baysungur has 3 syllables and 9 letters.
How popular is the name Baysungur?
Baysungur 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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