Girl name
Börçek name meaning
“Forelock or lock of hair”
Börçek means “forelock” or “lock of hair” and is used as a girls’ name in Türkiye. It comes from the Turkish word börçek. Its defining image is a strand of hair falling over the forehead, linking it with perçem and zülüf, familiar words in Turkish poetic descriptions.
What does Börçek mean?
Forelock or lock of hair
In Turkish: Kâkül, perçem, zülüf
Börçek evokes a forelock falling over the forehead or a lock of hair framing the face. Used as a masculine given name in Türkiye and also as a surname, this Turkish name brings together the concrete imagery expressed by kâkül, perçem and zülüf.
Source: Sözce — Kişi Adları Sözlüğü
Origin of the name Börçek
Börçek is recorded in the Personal Names Dictionary as a Turkish name referring to a forelock or fringe. Wiktionary also records the form with the sense of a lock of hair; this explanation does not depend on treating it as a compound.
| Is Börçek in the Quran? | No |
|---|---|
| Starts with | B |
How to pronounce Börçek
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /bœɾt͡ʃek/ |
Is Börçek a girl’s name?
Yes, Börçek is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Börçek does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Börcek
Names that sound like Börçek
FAQ about the name Börçek
What is the meaning of Börçek?
Börçek means “Forelock or lock of hair”. Börçek is recorded in the Personal Names Dictionary as a Turkish name referring to a forelock or fringe. Wiktionary also records the form with the sense of a lock of hair; this explanation does not depend on treating it as a compound.
Is Börçek a girl’s name?
Yes, Börçek is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Börçek in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Börçek nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
How many syllables does Börçek have?
Börçek has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Börçek?
Börçek does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Börçek?
Other spellings: Börcek.
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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