Boy name
Bektaş name meaning
“firm stone, enduring stone”
Bektaş means firm stone or enduring stone. Its Turkish explanation combines bek or berk, expressing firmness, with taş, meaning stone. Used as a masculine name in Türkiye, it evokes a durable rock and has a historical association with the figure Hacı Bektaş Veli.
What does Bektaş mean?
Firm stone, enduring stone
In Turkish: sağlam taş, dayanıklı taş
Bektaş has a strong historical and Sufi association through Hacı Bektaş Veli. The stone element supplies a concrete natural image, while the usual etymology emphasizes durability. The term Bektashi derives from the same historical name, without establishing anything about the beliefs of an individual bearer.
Origin of the name Bektaş
Usually interpreted as a compound of Turkish berk or bek, firm or strong, and taş, stone. Historical variation makes the precise analysis of the first element less certain.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
Double names with Bektaş
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Bektaş Lütfullah
Meaning of each name
- Bektaş: firm stone, enduring stone
- Lütfullah: God’s grace or kindness
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Sebahattin Bektaş
Meaning of each name
- Sebahattin: beauty and grace of the faith
- Bektaş: firm stone, enduring stone
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Bektaş Sina
Meaning of each name
- Bektaş: firm stone, enduring stone
- Sina: a name associated with Mount Sinai
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Siraç Bektaş
Meaning of each name
- Siraç: a light-giving lamp or lantern
- Bektaş: firm stone, enduring stone
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Bektaş Sefer
Meaning of each name
- Bektaş: firm stone, enduring stone
- Sefer: journey; travel to a distant place
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Hüsamettin Bektaş
Meaning of each name
- Hüsamettin: sword of the faith; defender of religion
- Bektaş: firm stone, enduring stone
How to pronounce Bektaş
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /bektaʃ/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | بكتاش |
Is Bektaş a boy’s name?
Yes, Bektaş is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Bektaş does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 10 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Bektas
Names that sound like Bektaş
Names with related meanings
- Atlas♂Mythological Titan who bears the heavens
- Aslan♂Lion
- Aybars♂Compound of moon and leopard
- Hamza♂Lion
- Yaman♂Formidable, tough
- Kadir♂Capable
- Metin♂Firm
- Batuhan♂Steadfast khan
- Egemen♂Sovereign, independent in exercising authority
- Alpaslan♂Valiant lion
- Yavuz♂Stern, formidable
- Berkay♂A name combining firmness and moon imagery
Famous people named Bektaş
- Bektaş Demirel · b. 1976
- Bektaş Turhan · b. 1975
- Bektaş Orhan Uygun · b. 1919
- Bektaş Yurttaş · b. 1947
- Bektaş Korkmaz
- Bektaş Murat Yalçın
- Bektaş Sönmez
- Bektaş Tepe
- Bektaş Uz · b. 1942
FAQ about the name Bektaş
What is the meaning of Bektaş?
Bektaş means “firm stone, enduring stone”. Usually interpreted as a compound of Turkish berk or bek, firm or strong, and taş, stone. Historical variation makes the precise analysis of the first element less certain.
Is Bektaş a boy’s name?
Yes, Bektaş is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Bektaş in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Bektaş nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Bektaş?
Bektaş is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Bektaş have?
Bektaş has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Bektaş?
Bektaş does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 10 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Bektaş?
Other spellings: Bektas.
What names go well with Bektaş?
Some ideas: Bektaş Lütfullah; Sebahattin Bektaş; Bektaş Sina.
Famous people named Bektaş?
Notable people named Bektaş include Bektaş Demirel, Bektaş Turhan, Bektaş Orhan Uygun.
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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