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Coşkun name meaning

“surging; exuberant and impassioned”

Coşkun means “surging, exuberant and impassioned.” Used as a masculine name in Türkiye, it comes from the Turkish adjective coşkun, derived from coşmak. A stream swelling and rushing after rain illustrates its physical meaning, while the same word also describes the intensity of emotion in ordinary Turkish.

Ottoman Turkish
/d͡ʒoʃkun/
Gender
♂ Boy
Origin
Turkish
Syllables
2
Popularity
#420

What does Coşkun mean?

Surging; exuberant and impassioned

In Turkish: taşkın; güçlü duyguyla dolu

Coşkun links natural movement with emotional intensity. In descriptions of water, it suggests a strong surge; in descriptions of expression, it suggests exuberance or passion. Coşku and Coşar belong to the same Turkish verb family, with imagery centered on movement and overflowing.

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Origin of the name Coşkun

Coşkun comes from the Turkish adjective formed from coşmak, meaning to surge or become excited, with the suffix -kun. It describes both rushing water and emotional intensity.

Linguistic originTurkish
Is Coşkun in the Quran?No
Starts withC

Double names with Coşkun

Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.

  • Coşkun Koç

    Meaning of each name

    • Coşkun: surging; exuberant and impassioned
    • Koç: ram; a symbol of strength and valor

  • Güven Coşkun

    Meaning of each name

    • Güven: trust; confidence and reliance
    • Coşkun: surging; exuberant and impassioned

  • Coşkun Araz

    Meaning of each name

    • Coşkun: surging; exuberant and impassioned
    • Araz: the Azerbaijani name of the Aras River

  • Atılay Coşkun

    Meaning of each name

    • Atılay: Boldness and the moon’s beauty
    • Coşkun: surging; exuberant and impassioned

  • Coşkun Doğuş

    Meaning of each name

    • Coşkun: surging; exuberant and impassioned
    • Doğuş: birth; emergence and beginning

  • Tuğra Coşkun

    Meaning of each name

    • Tuğra: a sovereign's calligraphic signature or monogram
    • Coşkun: surging; exuberant and impassioned

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How to pronounce Coşkun

Syllables2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names
IPA/d͡ʒoʃkun/
Ottoman Turkishجوشقون

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Is Coşkun a boy’s name?

Yes, Coşkun is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data, 91% of bearers are male. See all boy names.

♂ Boys 91%Girls 9% ♀

Coşkun does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 79 people bear it; this is not a national figure.

Spellings and similar names

Spellings covered by this page: Coskun, Çoşkun

Names that sound like Coşkun

Names with related meanings

Famous people named Coşkun

  • Coşkun Taş · b. 1934
  • Coşkun Özarı · b. 1931
  • Coşkun Kırca · b. 1927
  • Coşkun Aral · b. 1956
  • Coşkun Demirbakan · b. 1954
  • Coşkun Göğen · b. 1946
  • Coşkun Sabah · b. 1952
  • Coşkun Birdal · b. 1973
  • Coşkun Büktel · b. 1950
  • Coşkun Can Aktan · b. 1963
  • Coşkun Demir · b. 1948
  • Coşkun Kayhan · b. 1986

FAQ about the name Coşkun

What is the meaning of Coşkun?

Coşkun means “surging; exuberant and impassioned”. Coşkun comes from the Turkish adjective formed from coşmak, meaning to surge or become excited, with the suffix -kun. It describes both rushing water and emotional intensity.

Is Coşkun a boy’s name?

Yes, Coşkun is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data, 91% of bearers are male.

Is Coşkun in the Quran?

No. Neither the name Coşkun nor its source word occurs in the Quran.

What is the origin of the name Coşkun?

Coşkun is of Turkish origin.

How many syllables does Coşkun have?

Coşkun has 2 syllables and 6 letters.

How popular is the name Coşkun?

Coşkun does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 79 people bear it; this is not a national figure.

What are other spellings of Coşkun?

Other spellings: Coskun, Çoşkun.

What names go well with Coşkun?

Some ideas: Coşkun Koç; Güven Coşkun; Coşkun Araz.

Famous people named Coşkun?

Notable people named Coşkun include Coşkun Taş, Coşkun Özarı, Coşkun Kırca.

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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