Boy name
Burkut name meaning
“eagle, a large bird of prey”
Burkut means “eagle,” a large bird of prey, and is connected with bürküt and related forms in Turkic languages. It is used as a boy’s name in Türkiye. Its clearest image is an eagle soaring on broad wings, while bürküt provides a related form of the bird’s name.
What does Burkut mean?
Eagle, a large bird of prey
In Turkish: kartal, büyük yırtıcı kuş
Burkut belongs to animal names built around the image of an eagle. Related forms, including bürküt and spellings with other vowels, occur across Turkic languages. Its meaning refers to the bird itself; the existence of eagle mythology does not make every use of Burkut the name of a particular deity.
Origin of the name Burkut
Related to Turkic bürküt and similar forms meaning “eagle.” Burkut is interpreted as a variant of this historical bird word.
How to pronounce Burkut
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /buɾkut/ |
Is Burkut a boy’s name?
Yes, Burkut is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Burkut does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Bürküt
Names that sound like Burkut
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FAQ about the name Burkut
What is the meaning of Burkut?
Burkut means “eagle, a large bird of prey”. Related to Turkic bürküt and similar forms meaning “eagle.” Burkut is interpreted as a variant of this historical bird word.
Is Burkut a boy’s name?
Yes, Burkut is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Burkut in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Burkut nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Burkut?
Burkut is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Burkut have?
Burkut has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Burkut?
Burkut does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Burkut?
Other spellings: Bürküt.
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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