Boy name
Bulut name meaning
“a visible mass of water droplets in the sky”
Bulut means a visible mass of water droplets in the sky and is a masculine given name in Türkiye. It comes from the Turkish word bulut, with a history extending into Old Turkic. Its concrete association is the changing shape of clouds moving across the sky.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Turkish
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Bulut mean?
A visible mass of water droplets in the sky
In Turkish: gökteki su damlacıkları kümesi
Bulut brings the image of a shifting cloud into a given name, linking the sky with the possibility of rain. The word belongs to everyday Turkish as well as poetry, and shares natural imagery with names such as Yağmur and Gökçe.
How popular is Bulut?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 33provinces
Where is Bulut in the top 30?
33 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Double names with Bulut
Double names counted as one name in TÜİK newborn lists (all years and provinces combined).
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Why is Bulut popular?
Bulut offers a direct connection to nature through its meaning, “cloud,” and a simple two-syllable form. It remained outside the supplied national top thirty.
Origin of the name Bulut
The name comes directly from the Turkish word bulut, meaning cloud. The word has an attested Old Turkic ancestor and belongs to the inherited Turkic vocabulary.
Double names with Bulut
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Bulut Ataberk
Meaning of each name
- Bulut: a visible mass of water droplets in the sky
- Ataberk: a name joining ancestry and firmness
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Durul Bulut
Meaning of each name
- Durul: become calm, clear, and settled
- Bulut: a visible mass of water droplets in the sky
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Bulut Atılgan
Meaning of each name
- Bulut: a visible mass of water droplets in the sky
- Atılgan: enterprising, bold, ready to act
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Okan Bulut
Meaning of each name
- Okan: powerful, mighty; capable
- Bulut: a visible mass of water droplets in the sky
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Bulut Gürel
Meaning of each name
- Bulut: a visible mass of water droplets in the sky
- Gürel: strong, flourishing community or homeland
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Seymen Bulut
Meaning of each name
- Seymen: member of a traditional armed ceremonial company
- Bulut: a visible mass of water droplets in the sky
Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: Aras Bulut, Bulut Aras.
How to pronounce Bulut
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /bulut/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | بولوت |
Is Bulut a boy’s name?
Yes, Bulut is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Bulut appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Bulut
- Buluç♂A find
- Buluş♂Discovery or creation of something new
- Bulak♂A natural spring, a water source
- Burkut♂Eagle, a large bird of prey
- Basut♂Help, support
- Bolat♂Steel
- Budun♂People, nation, community
- Bulgu♂♀İnformation or a result obtained through investigation
- Bulunç♂♀Conscience, inner moral judgment
- Bulutay♂Name evoking clouds and the moon
Names with related meanings
- Göktuğ♂A sky-blue ceremonial standard
- Miraç♂Means of ascent
- Atlas♂Mythological Titan who bears the heavens
- Ayaz♂Sharp dry cold under clear skies
- Göktürk♂The historical Göktürk state and people name
- Gökalp♂Sky hero
- Gökhan♂Khan of the sky
- Gökay♂Moon in the sky
- Evren♂The universe
- Gökdeniz♂A blue, sky-coloured sea
- Ufuk♂Horizon
- Uzay♂The vast expanse containing celestial bodies
Famous people named Bulut
- Bulut Aras · b. 1953
- Bulut Basmaz · b. 1984
- Bulut Dönmez · b. 1986
- Bulut Kaya · b. 1990
- Bulut Altın · b. 1993
- Bulut Coşkun
- Bulut Demir Türk · b. 1992
- Bulut Demirel
- Bulut Gülen · b. 1980
- Bulut Karakaya
- Bulut Kesici
- Bulut Kırbaş · b. 1984
FAQ about the name Bulut
What is the meaning of Bulut?
Bulut means “a visible mass of water droplets in the sky”. The name comes directly from the Turkish word bulut, meaning cloud. The word has an attested Old Turkic ancestor and belongs to the inherited Turkic vocabulary.
Is Bulut a boy’s name?
Yes, Bulut is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Bulut in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Bulut nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Bulut?
Bulut is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Bulut have?
Bulut has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Bulut?
Bulut appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Bulut?
Some ideas: Bulut Ataberk; Durul Bulut; Bulut Atılgan.
Famous people named Bulut?
Notable people named Bulut include Bulut Aras, Bulut Basmaz, Bulut Dönmez.
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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