Boy name
Böritigin name meaning
“wolf prince”
Böritigin means “wolf prince.” It combines Old Turkic böri, meaning wolf, with tigin, a title for a ruler’s son or prince. Used as a masculine given name in Türkiye, it is related to Böri and Tigin and links animal imagery with the titles of historical Turkic courts.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Old Turkic
- Syllables
- 4
- Popularity
- Rare
What does Böritigin mean?
Wolf prince
In Turkish: kurt prens
Böritigin has the structure of a historical name combining an animal term with a title of royal descent. Böri is better known in modern Turkish through the form börü, while tigin occurs as a title in early Turkic inscriptions. The name is directly related to Börü and Tigin, without necessarily identifying one particular ruler.
The final sound in has no single shared meaning across these names. Emin, Şahin and Engin must be understood as whole names, not through their last letters alone. More boy names ending in -in →
Origin of the name Böritigin
It combines Old Turkic böri, “wolf,” with tigin, “ruler’s son, prince.”
| Linguistic origin | Old Turkic |
|---|---|
| Is Böritigin in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | B |
How to pronounce Böritigin
| Syllables | 4 · 9 letters · 9-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /bœɾitiɡin/ |
Is Böritigin a boy’s name?
Yes, Böritigin is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Böritigin does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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FAQ about the name Böritigin
What is the meaning of Böritigin?
Böritigin means “wolf prince”. It combines Old Turkic böri, “wolf,” with tigin, “ruler’s son, prince.”
Is Böritigin a boy’s name?
Yes, Böritigin is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Böritigin in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Böritigin nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Böritigin?
Böritigin is of Old Turkic origin.
How many syllables does Böritigin have?
Böritigin has 4 syllables and 9 letters.
How popular is the name Böritigin?
Böritigin 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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