Boy name
Gültekin name meaning
“a Turkish form of the name Kül Tigin”
Gültekin is a Turkish form of the name Kül Tigin. A masculine name in Türkiye, it has Old Turkic origins and contains tigin, a title meaning prince or a ruler's son. Its concrete historical association is the Göktürk commander Kül Tigin and the inscription commemorating him.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Old Turkic
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Gültekin mean?
A Turkish form of the name Kül Tigin
In Turkish: Kül Tigin adının Türkçedeki biçimi
Gültekin has a historical connection with Kül Tigin, commemorated in the Orkhon inscriptions. Its modern spelling resembles gül, “rose,” but that resemblance does not establish a floral origin; Tigin and Tekin are more directly connected with the title forming its second element.
In names such as Alptekin, Aytekin and Tuğtekin, tekin is linked to the Old Turkic title tigin, meaning “prince.” More boy names ending in -tekin →
How popular is Gültekin?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 1provinces
Where is Gültekin in the top 30?
1 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Gültekin
Gültekin is a Turkish adaptation of the name Kül Tigin, the Göktürk commander. Old Turkic tigin means “prince” or “ruler’s son,” while the meaning of Kül is uncertain.
| Linguistic origin | Old Turkic |
|---|---|
| In Turkic history and myth | Names of Turkic rulers |
| Is Gültekin in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | G · Gü |
Double names with Gültekin
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Gültekin Bulut
Meaning of each name
- Gültekin: a Turkish form of the name Kül Tigin
- Bulut: a visible mass of water droplets in the sky
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Sağlam Gültekin
Meaning of each name
- Sağlam: durable, intact; healthy
- Gültekin: a Turkish form of the name Kül Tigin
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Gültekin Başaran
Meaning of each name
- Gültekin: a Turkish form of the name Kül Tigin
- Başaran: one who accomplishes a task or succeeds
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Korhan Gültekin
Meaning of each name
- Korhan: a compound of ember and ruler
- Gültekin: a Turkish form of the name Kül Tigin
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Gültekin Atakan
Meaning of each name
- Gültekin: a Turkish form of the name Kül Tigin
- Atakan: ancestral blood; ancestral lineage
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Dilhan Gültekin
Meaning of each name
- Dilhan: Ruler of hearts
- Gültekin: a Turkish form of the name Kül Tigin
How to pronounce Gültekin
| Syllables | 3 · 8 letters · 8-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ɡyltekin/ |
Is Gültekin a boy’s name?
Yes, Gültekin is used mostly as a boy’s name. In TÜİK data, 88% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Gültekin appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Gultekin
Names that sound like Gültekin
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Gültekin
- Gültekin Uysal · b. 1976
- Gültekin Kaan · b. 1969
- Gültekin Emre · b. 1951
- Gültekin Avcı · b. 1969
- Gültekin Gencer · b. 1963
- Gültekin Oransay · b. 1930
- Gültekin Celal Sakarya · b. 1926
- Gültekin Çeki · b. 1927
- Gültekin Gülkan · b. 1949
- Gültekin Samanoğlu · b. 1927
- Gültekin Tetik · b. 1959
- Gültekin Yaralı · b. 1965
FAQ about the name Gültekin
What is the meaning of Gültekin?
Gültekin means “a Turkish form of the name Kül Tigin”. Gültekin is a Turkish adaptation of the name Kül Tigin, the Göktürk commander. Old Turkic tigin means “prince” or “ruler’s son,” while the meaning of Kül is uncertain.
Is Gültekin a boy’s name?
Yes, Gültekin is used mostly as a boy’s name. In TÜİK data, 88% of bearers are male.
Is Gültekin in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Gültekin nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Gültekin?
Gültekin is of Old Turkic origin.
How many syllables does Gültekin have?
Gültekin has 3 syllables and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Gültekin?
Gültekin appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What are other spellings of Gültekin?
Other spellings: Gultekin.
What names go well with Gültekin?
Some ideas: Gültekin Bulut; Sağlam Gültekin; Gültekin Başaran.
Famous people named Gültekin?
Notable people named Gültekin include Gültekin Uysal, Gültekin Kaan, Gültekin Emre.
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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