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Gökdoğan name meaning
“the peregrine falcon”
Gökdoğan means “the peregrine falcon” and comes from the Turkish bird name formed with gök and doğan. Here, gök carries associations of the sky and bluish or ash-grey colouring. Used as a masculine name in Türkiye, it evokes the falcon’s pointed wings and steep aerial dive.
What does Gökdoğan mean?
The peregrine falcon
In Turkish: gökdoğan adlı yırtıcı kuş
Gökdoğan is the Turkish name of a particular bird of prey, the peregrine falcon. As a personal name, it brings sky and bird imagery together. It can be compared with bird names such as Doğan and Sungur, while gök also permits an interpretation referring to color.
The ending “-an” is a common final sound rather than a suffix with one shared meaning here. Aslan, Hasan and Yaman have different origins and structures despite their matching endings. More boy names ending in -an →
Origin of the name Gökdoğan
Combines Turkish gök, meaning sky or a bluish-gray color, with doğan, meaning falcon. The compound is the Turkish name of the peregrine falcon.
How to pronounce Gökdoğan
| Syllables | 3 · 8 letters · 8-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ɡœkdoɰan/ |
Is Gökdoğan a boy’s name?
Yes, Gökdoğan is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Gökdoğan does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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FAQ about the name Gökdoğan
What is the meaning of Gökdoğan?
Gökdoğan means “the peregrine falcon”. Combines Turkish gök, meaning sky or a bluish-gray color, with doğan, meaning falcon. The compound is the Turkish name of the peregrine falcon.
Is Gökdoğan a boy’s name?
Yes, Gökdoğan is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Gökdoğan in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Gökdoğan nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Gökdoğan?
Gökdoğan is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Gökdoğan have?
Gökdoğan has 3 syllables and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Gökdoğan?
Gökdoğan 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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