Boy name
Bekil name meaning
“Name of Emren's father in Dede Korkut”
Bekil is the name of Emren's father in the Book of Dede Korkut. It belongs to the Turkish narrative tradition and is used for boys in Türkiye. Its concrete literary association is the tale of Bekil's son Emren, who takes his injured father's place and faces the ensuing challenge.
What does Bekil mean?
Name of Emren's father in Dede Korkut
In Turkish: Dede Korkut'ta Emren'in babasının adı
Bekil recalls the father of Emren in the Book of Dede Korkut, a character associated with hunting and guarding a frontier. The name's cultural significance centres on this epic and its father-and-son relationship. As a masculine given name in Turkish, it provides a direct literary connection to the Oghuz narrative tradition.
Origin of the name Bekil
Bekil is a name found in the Book of Dede Korkut, in the tale of Emren, son of Bekil. Its lexical origin is uncertain; proposed divisions involving bek or il are not established derivations.
| Linguistic origin | Turkish |
|---|---|
| In Turkic history and myth | Names from Turkic epics |
| Is Bekil in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | B · Be |
How to pronounce Bekil
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /bekil/ |
Is Bekil a boy’s name?
Yes, Bekil is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Bekil does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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FAQ about the name Bekil
What is the meaning of Bekil?
Bekil means “Name of Emren's father in Dede Korkut”. Bekil is a name found in the Book of Dede Korkut, in the tale of Emren, son of Bekil. Its lexical origin is uncertain; proposed divisions involving bek or il are not established derivations.
Is Bekil a boy’s name?
Yes, Bekil is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Bekil in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Bekil nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Bekil?
Bekil is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Bekil have?
Bekil has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Bekil?
Bekil 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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