Boy name
Cilasun name meaning
“brave, agile and capable”
Cilasun means “brave, agile and capable.” It comes from a word of Mongolian origin found in Old Anatolian Turkish and Ottoman Turkish vocabulary. Used as a masculine name in Türkiye, it evokes the nimble warrior of older heroic narratives and retains a connection with that historical descriptive vocabulary.
What does Cilasun mean?
Brave, agile and capable
In Turkish: yiğit, atik ve becerikli
Cilasun belongs to historical vocabulary expressing agility and practical ability as well as bravery. That range makes a simple translation as warrior too narrow. Related historical spellings, including cilasın and cılasun, matter when assessing the name's written form and the details of its origin.
Origin of the name Cilasun
Related to cilasun, a historical word used in Anatolian and Ottoman Turkish for a brave, agile or capable person. It is generally treated as a Mongolian loan, though its earlier forms require caution.
How to pronounce Cilasun
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter boy names |
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Is Cilasun a boy’s name?
Yes, Cilasun is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Cilasun does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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FAQ about the name Cilasun
What is the meaning of Cilasun?
Cilasun means “brave, agile and capable”. Related to cilasun, a historical word used in Anatolian and Ottoman Turkish for a brave, agile or capable person. It is generally treated as a Mongolian loan, though its earlier forms require caution.
Is Cilasun a boy’s name?
Yes, Cilasun is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Cilasun in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Cilasun nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Cilasun?
Cilasun is of Mongolian origin.
How many syllables does Cilasun have?
Cilasun has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Cilasun?
Cilasun 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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