Boy name
Bozok name meaning
“a grey or dun-coloured arrow”
Bozok means “a grey or dun-coloured arrow.” It combines Turkish boz, a colour term, with ok, meaning arrow, and is used as a masculine name in Türkiye. Bozok also names a historical division of the Oghuz tribes, connecting its arrow imagery with Oghuz narratives and tribal naming.
What does Bozok mean?
A grey or dun-coloured arrow
In Turkish: boz renkli ok
Bozok combines a colour with the image of an arrow while also recalling Oghuz traditions. In accounts associated with Oghuz Khan, the Bozok and Üçok form two major tribal divisions. Its historical resonance comes from this collective designation, also preserved in Anatolian regional and place names.
Origin of the name Bozok
It combines Turkish boz, “grey, dun,” and ok, “arrow.” Bozok also names one of the two traditional main divisions of the Oghuz tribes.
| Linguistic origin | Turkish |
|---|---|
| In Turkic history and myth | Names from Turkic epics |
| Is Bozok in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | B · Bo |
How to pronounce Bozok
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /bozok/ |
Is Bozok a boy’s name?
Yes, Bozok is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Bozok does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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FAQ about the name Bozok
What is the meaning of Bozok?
Bozok means “a grey or dun-coloured arrow”. It combines Turkish boz, “grey, dun,” and ok, “arrow.” Bozok also names one of the two traditional main divisions of the Oghuz tribes.
Is Bozok a boy’s name?
Yes, Bozok is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Bozok in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Bozok nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Bozok?
Bozok is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Bozok have?
Bozok has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Bozok?
Bozok 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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