Boy name
Boğos name meaning
“small; little”
Boğos means “small” or “little.” It is the Turkish form of Armenian Poghos, ultimately derived from Latin Paulus, and is used for boys in Türkiye. The historical photographer Boğos Tarkulyan provides a concrete association, connecting the name with portrait photography and the visual record of Ottoman life.
What does Boğos mean?
Small; little
In Turkish: küçük; ufak
Boğos belongs to the same historical name family as Pavlus and Paul. Paul the Apostle provides its principal Christian association, while the Ottoman-era figure Boghos Nubar Pasha illustrates historical usage; Armenian remains the immediate source language even though the underlying name is Latin.
Origin of the name Boğos
Boğos is the Turkish spelling of Armenian Poghos, a form of Latin Paulus, meaning small. Armenian is the immediate source language, although it is absent from the schema’s origin options.
Double names with Boğos
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Boğos Lami
Meaning of each name
- Boğos: small; little
- Lami: shining, gleaming, radiant
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Zana Boğos
Meaning of each name
- Zana: knowing, knowledgeable
- Boğos: small; little
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Boğos Yorgo
Meaning of each name
- Boğos: small; little
- Yorgo: one who works the land; farmer
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Nebil Boğos
Meaning of each name
- Nebil: noble, honourable, distinguished
- Boğos: small; little
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Boğos Orkan
Meaning of each name
- Boğos: small; little
- Orkan: Violent storm; hurricane
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Hurşit Boğos
Meaning of each name
- Hurşit: the sun
- Boğos: small; little
How to pronounce Boğos
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /boɰos/ |
Is Boğos a boy’s name?
Yes, Boğos is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Boğos does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 5 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Boğos
Famous people named Boğos
- Boğos-Levon Zekiyan · b. 1943
- Boğos Tarkulyan
- Boğos Çalgıcıoğlu · b. 1950
- Boğos Artur · b. 1911
FAQ about the name Boğos
What is the meaning of Boğos?
Boğos means “small; little”. Boğos is the Turkish spelling of Armenian Poghos, a form of Latin Paulus, meaning small. Armenian is the immediate source language, although it is absent from the schema’s origin options.
Is Boğos a boy’s name?
Yes, Boğos is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Boğos in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Boğos nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Boğos?
Boğos is of Latin origin.
How many syllables does Boğos have?
Boğos has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Boğos?
Boğos does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 5 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What names go well with Boğos?
Some ideas: Boğos Lami; Zana Boğos; Boğos Yorgo.
Famous people named Boğos?
Notable people named Boğos include Boğos-Levon Zekiyan, Boğos Tarkulyan, Boğos Çalgıcıoğlu.
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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