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Gökse name: origin, pronunciation & similar names
Gökse is a two-syllable masculine given name used in Türkiye. Its Turkish element gök- means “sky; blue.” Ottoman archival records also document Gökse as a village name near Turhal, sharing the form of the given name. Similar-sounding Göksel means “celestial; relating to the sky.”
The name Gökse at a glance
Syllables
Gök · se
2 syllables · 5 letters · /ɡœkse/
Use
Boy
1 in our sample of notable people (Wikidata).
Documented use
Gökse is also documented in Ottoman archival records as a village name near Turhal. This historical place name has the same form as the given name.
Parts of the name
- gök-“sky; blue” · Turkish
The meanings of these parts are recorded in dictionaries.
Sources: WiktionaryTürk Kültürü ve Hacı Bektaş Veli Araştırma Dergisi
Similar names with known meanings
Gökse: language and spelling facts
The name Gökse contains gök-.
How to pronounce Gökse
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ɡœkse/ |
Is Gökse a boy’s name?
Yes, Gökse is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Gökse 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 Gökse
- Göksel♂♀Celestial
- Göksen♂♀You are the sky
- Gökay♂Moon in the sky
- Gökmen♂Blue-eyed
- Göker♂A name combining sky and bravery
- Gök♂♀Sky
- Gökçer♂A blue-eyed or sky-colored man
- Göksal♂Celestial, relating to the sky
- Gökçek♂♀Lovely in appearance
- Göksan♂Fame reaching the sky
- Gökan♂Ruler of the sky
- Gökbey♂A lord associated with the sky
Famous people named Gökse
- Gökse Tozlu
FAQ about the name Gökse
Is Gökse a boy’s name?
Yes, Gökse is used mostly as a boy’s name.
How many syllables does Gökse have?
Gökse has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Gökse?
Gökse 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 Gökse?
Notable people named Gökse include Gökse Tozlu.
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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