Boy name
Gökper name meaning
“Wing of the sky”
Gökper means “wing of the sky.” This compound combines Turkish gök, meaning sky, with Persian per, meaning wing or feather. It is used as a masculine given name in Türkiye. A bird spreading its wings against the sky provides a concrete image connecting the name's two elements.
What does Gökper mean?
Wing of the sky
In Turkish: Göğün kanadı
Gökper is a poetic name that combines the sky with the image of a wing. Its interpretation brings together openness, height, and flight. It shares the natural imagery of Turkish names beginning with gök, while the Persian wing element adds an association with birds and movement through the air.
In Alper and Caner, er is a Turkish component meaning “man” or “brave man.” In other names, such as Ömer, the final letters do not form that component. More boy names ending in -er →
Origin of the name Gökper
Gökper can be interpreted as a modern compound of Turkish gök, 'sky,' and Persian par, 'wing, feather,' represented as per in Turkish. The second element belongs to the Persian vocabulary of wings and flight also reflected in Turkish words such as pervaz.
How to pronounce Gökper
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ɡœkpeɾ/ |
Is Gökper a boy’s name?
Yes, Gökper is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Gökper 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
Names that sound like Gökper
- Göker♂A name combining sky and bravery
- Gökçer♂A blue-eyed or sky-colored man
- Gökmen♂Blue-eyed
- Göksel♂♀Celestial
- Göksen♂♀You are the sky
- Gökberk♂A name combining sky and strength
- Gökçek♂♀Lovely in appearance
- Gökbey♂A lord associated with the sky
- Gökse♂
- Göçer♂Nomadic
- Gökçeer♂A handsome man or warrior
- Gökçel♂♀Beautiful, pleasing
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
- Bulut♂A visible mass of water droplets in the sky
- Gökhan♂Khan of the sky
- Gökay♂Moon in the sky
- Evren♂The universe
- Gökdeniz♂A blue, sky-coloured sea
- Ufuk♂Horizon
Famous people named Gökper
- Gökper Gen · b. 1989
FAQ about the name Gökper
What is the meaning of Gökper?
Gökper means “Wing of the sky”. Gökper can be interpreted as a modern compound of Turkish gök, 'sky,' and Persian par, 'wing, feather,' represented as per in Turkish. The second element belongs to the Persian vocabulary of wings and flight also reflected in Turkish words such as pervaz.
Is Gökper a boy’s name?
Yes, Gökper is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Gökper in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Gökper nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Gökper?
Gökper is of Turkish and Persian origin.
How many syllables does Gökper have?
Gökper has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Gökper?
Gökper 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.
Famous people named Gökper?
Notable people named Gökper include Gökper Gen.
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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