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Göksun name: origin, pronunciation & similar names
Göksun is a two-syllable masculine given name used in Türkiye. Its Turkish element gök- means “sky; blue.” Göksun also names a district in Kahramanmaraş; historical sources record the settlement as Cocussos and Kokson. A similar-sounding name, Göktuğ, means “a sky-blue ceremonial standard.”
The name Göksun at a glance
Syllables
Gök · sun
2 syllables · 6 letters · /ɡœksun/
Use
Boy
1 in our sample of notable people (Wikidata).
Documented use
Göksun is also the name of a district in Kahramanmaraş. Historical sources record the settlement's name in forms such as Cocussos and Kokson.
Parts of the name
- gök-“sky; blue” · Turkish
The meanings of these parts are recorded in dictionaries.
Sources: Göksun KaymakamlığıWiktionary
Similar names with known meanings
Göksun: language and spelling facts
The name Göksun contains gök-.
How to pronounce Göksun
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ɡœksun/ |
Is Göksun a boy’s name?
Yes, Göksun is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Göksun 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
Spellings covered by this page: Göksün
Names that sound like Göksun
- Göksen♂♀You are the sky
- Gökhun♂A combination of sky and Hun
- Göksan♂Fame reaching the sky
- Göktuğ♂A sky-blue ceremonial standard
- Gökhan♂Khan of the sky
- Gökmen♂Blue-eyed
- Göksel♂♀Celestial
- Goksin♂♀Sky-coloured
- Göktan♂Sky and the light of dawn
- Gökcan♂A name combining sky and life
- Göksal♂Celestial, relating to the sky
- Gökan♂Ruler of the sky
Famous people named Göksun
- Göksun Öz
FAQ about the name Göksun
Is Göksun a boy’s name?
Yes, Göksun is used mostly as a boy’s name.
How many syllables does Göksun have?
Göksun has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Göksun?
Göksun 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.
What are other spellings of Göksun?
Other spellings: Göksün.
Famous people named Göksun?
Notable people named Göksun include Göksun Öz.
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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