Girl name
Bükey name meaning
“Bent, curved, arched”
Bükey means “bent,” “curved,” or “arched.” It comes from a Turkish word derived from bükmek, meaning to bend, and is used as a feminine given name in Türkiye. It evokes the curved line of a bow or arch and appears in Turkish terms for concave and convex shapes.
What does Bükey mean?
Bent, curved, arched
In Turkish: Bükülmüş, eğilmiş, kavisli
Bükey is a name whose Turkish lexical meaning suggests a bend, curve, or arch. The same word appears in geometry, although its use as a name does not specify a particular geometric shape. Historical explanations attached to the similar names Büke and Bökey do not automatically apply to this form.
Origin of the name Bükey
It derives from Turkish bükey, formed from bükmek, “to bend.” The word also expresses curvature in terms such as içbükey, “concave,” and dışbükey, “convex.”
How to pronounce Bükey
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /bykej/ |
Is Bükey a girl’s name?
Yes, Bükey is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Bükey does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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FAQ about the name Bükey
What is the meaning of Bükey?
Bükey means “Bent, curved, arched”. It derives from Turkish bükey, formed from bükmek, “to bend.” The word also expresses curvature in terms such as içbükey, “concave,” and dışbükey, “convex.”
Is Bükey a girl’s name?
Yes, Bükey is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Bükey in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Bükey nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Bükey?
Bükey is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Bükey have?
Bükey has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Bükey?
Bükey 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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