Girl name
Börte name meaning
“gray; grayish in color”
Börte means gray or grayish in color and comes from the Mongolian word börte. It has a history as a feminine personal name and is used for girls in Türkiye. Börte, the wife of Genghis Khan, provides a concrete historical association with this name and its longstanding use.
What does Börte mean?
Gray; grayish in color
In Turkish: boz; griye çalan renk
Börte is especially associated with Börte, the wife of Genghis Khan. Its color meaning illustrates the use of natural and visual descriptions in Mongolian names. The same word also appears in Börte Chino, a wolf figure in Mongolian origin tradition, distinct from the historical woman.
Origin of the name Börte
Börte comes from a Mongolian word describing a gray or grayish color. It is also attested as a historical feminine name.
How to pronounce Börte
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /bœɾte/ |
Is Börte a girl’s name?
Yes, Börte is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Börte does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Börte
Names with related meanings
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- Ada♀İsland
- Ceylin♀Gazelle
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- Deniz♂♀Sea, an extensive body of salt water
- Efnan♀Branches, boughs
- Damla♀Small drop of liquid
Famous people named Börte
- Börte Gürbüz Özgür
- Börte Köse Mutlu
FAQ about the name Börte
What is the meaning of Börte?
Börte means “gray; grayish in color”. Börte comes from a Mongolian word describing a gray or grayish color. It is also attested as a historical feminine name.
Is Börte a girl’s name?
Yes, Börte is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Börte in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Börte nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Börte?
Börte is of Mongolian origin.
How many syllables does Börte have?
Börte has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Börte?
Börte does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Börte?
Notable people named Börte include Börte Gürbüz Özgür, Börte Köse Mutlu.
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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